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Today, a very special guest, but first....Most stocks are generally classified as either value stocks or growth stocks. Generally speaking, stocks that trade for valuations below the Price to Earnings ratio of the S&P 500 are considered value stocks, while stocks that outperform the S & P in terms of sheer growth rates are considered growth stocks. Some stocks meet both requirements. We'll talk about several of them today and why analysts at JP Morgan are projecting a big swing to value and dividend stocks as the economy slowly works its way back to normal in 2021.  If you want to think ahead of the crowd, you don't want to miss today's show....MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Today on Mastering Money...It’s a MOTLEY FOOL MONDAY!! The Motley Fool Money Show is one of the most popular stock market TALK SHOWS in America today, featuring timely insights from top analysts.    "MOTLEY FOOL MONEY"  is heard by millions of listeners coast to coast—including Saturdays right here on Money Radio at 5pm!  First we'll update breaking financial news and get a read on all the indexes, THEN,  we'll take you to an exclusive broadcast of the Motley Fool Money Show, with fresh ideas to help you become a more informed investor. Steve will cap it off with proven money-making and money-SAVING ideas that you DON'T want to miss! -- A jam-packed show --and we're READY TO ROLL !    ... MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!!!

Is it better to invest in Dividend Paying stocks or stocks that don’t pay a dividend? The answer is ….YES!..BOTH are good and diversification is a good thing!  Smart dividend investors are very picky about the stocks they select. They like getting paid to own their stocks, and they like owning companies that keep making profits and growing their sales year after year. Today we'll discuss how to make sure your stocks meet written stipulations for dividend yield, dividend payout ratio, dividend growth rate, debt ratios, earnings growth, and credit ratings. You don't want to miss that! Then health insurance and medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A. Get ready, MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Every time you think the market can't go higher, it does. Many investors are bewildered by the rise of the stock market since COVID 19.  Milestone after milestone has been hit, including Dow-30,000 even with the economy on one leg. As remarkable as it sounds, stocks still have room to run according to top Wall Street analysts. Pent up demand is building on the half of the economy that is nearly shut down, and the vaccine could get things back to normal. But there is another KEY REASON WHY the market has risen and likely to KEEP rising in 2021 no matter who is running the White House or the Senate. We'll explain that key factor in detail, with data from the Wall Street Journal. Then Steve reviews the 2021 strategy for the Black Diamond and Blue Diamond portfolios. A very timely show you DON'T want to miss...MASTERING MONEY  is on the air!!!

Although the aggregate divorce rate among Americans has fallen in recent decades, there has been a somewhat dramatic increase in the number of divorces for couples over the age of 50, according to the Financial Planning Association.   This rise of so-called grey divorces has created a number of uncommon and complex issues for those getting divorced.  Some divorces are simple, but others are complicated. Dividing ordinary bank accounts is not so hard, but how does a couple go about splitting a pension, a 401k, 403b, or other tax qualified plan under the ever-watchful eye of the IRS? Answer: very carefully!  Today, we'll review what the steps are for you or someone you may know, and then health insurance and medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us to help just about everybody!  A really interesting show you don't want to miss  MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!!

We all enjoy making good money on our investments.... AND, We all would prefer relatively calm markets with no abrupt surprises, no disappointments, and no shocking draw-downs. But that is living in a dream world. Like it or not, we happen to be living at one of the most volatile times in history, with unprecedented economic forces at work    As an investor, you have a choice to make. Either you are going to take an old fashioned-one-size-fits-all approach to risking and growing money in the markets, or you are going to take a more pro-active stance--protecting your nest egg against loss,  and paying yourself LASTING retirement income.  What is needed in today's uncertain times--especially for those of retirement age, is a purpose-driven approach your money.  If you find that your money is causing you stress, and you lack a deep sense of security, something is wrong. Today, we'll talk about how to make it right--with a SMART well built financial plan...don't miss today's show, MASTERING MONEY  is on the air!!

Today on Mastering Money...It’s a MOTLEY FOOL MONDAY!! The Motley Fool Money Show is one of the most popular stock market TALK SHOWS in America today, featuring timely insights from top analysts.    "MOTLEY FOOL MONEY"  is heard by millions of listeners coast to coast—including Saturdays right here on Money Radio at 5pm!  First we'll update breaking financial news and get a read on all the indexes, THEN,  we'll take you to an exclusive broadcast of the Motley Fool Money Show, with fresh ideas to help you become a more informed investor. Steve will cap it off with proven money-making and money-SAVING ideas that you DON'T want to miss! -- A jam-packed show --and we're READY TO ROLL !    ... MASTERING MONEY IS ON THE AIR!!!

Winning in retirement, at least financially, is a matter of priorities. Some folks want to double their money, regardless of the risk. They think “TALL” with their money. Others want to leave more for heirs. TheY also think “TALL” with their money.  But a new type of retiree has emerged in recent years. They don’t seek untold wealth or making their kids rich, as much as they seek true  financial independence for the rest of their lives. They want their “in-COME”  to exceed their  “out-GO” for as long as they live. That makes retiring on today's bonds an impossibility. With ten year treasury's yielding less than one percent, a new type of safe retirement asset  paying significantly more income is needed. As a result of  advanced annuity engineering the past five years , a  NEXT GENERATION retirement annuity has emerged paying higher income with a high degree of safety. In addition it and may benefit from market increases with no market losses and no cap. We'll explain in detail and then Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us.  A fact filled show you don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Today on Mastering Money, a very special guest joins us.  But first.....Very few investors would consider basing their entire life savings around owning just one stock. The reason is obvious. Even with the best company on the planet, times change, things go wrong, competitors emerge and the stock price can fall.   At first glance, some investors believe diversification simply means SPREADING your risk. But is that really all there is to it? If all it took to be successful was to own lots of different stocks, without regard to WHY you own each and every one of them, then there would be no losers on Wall Street.   Everybody would win every day, and all the time. Because we know there are more losers than winners on Wall Street, it is important to truly diversify your portfolio in the smartest way possible--and according to your age.   A power packed show you don't want to miss, MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

It seems everyone wants to do a Roth conversion—until it’s actually time to write checks to the IRS!  Roth conversions sound appealing, but they don’t always make sense-- according to many CPAs-- especially the closer you get to age 70.   That said,  a Roth conversion can be a powerful tax planning technique. The idea behind most Roth conversions is to take money from a substantial IRA account, and convert it systematically to a Roth IRA, getting rid of taxes permanently on that money.   The Tax Cut and Jobs Act lowered taxes, creating a Roth conversion strategy known as "filling the middle brackets."  We'll review that strategy, as well as the perfectly legal "Back-Door-Roth" strategy. Then Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A.  A fact-filled show for you today that you surely don't want to miss...... MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!