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As we discussed previously on Mastering Money, Wall Street is gearing up to find profitable ways to take on the issue of climate change and the emission of carbon into the atmosphere. No matter where you stand on climate change, there may  now be a BUCK in solving it, so Wall Street will not be far behind!   Rather than looking at the concept of climate change and CO2 emissions as merely political, with wild tax schemes like the green new deal, let's talk today about real solutions occurring right now--being done bya growing number of corporate giants using   their brains, their checkbooks, and a profit motive. We will deliver some facts today that may SHOCK  you,  Then Medicare and health insurance specialist Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A. A really interesting show you don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Most investors in or near retirement are looking for three main things for their nest eggs: Number 1) ample liquidity, number 2) permanent, worry-free reliable income to cover all expenses, and number 3) an effective and systematic way to grow money in the stock market over time. Mainly, they don't want to lose half their money to the next bear market, and they want to be certain they will never run short of income. Real wealth consists of permanent ample cash flow, not just piles of money that can be lost. That’s why more investors are making life more simple, and bucketing their retirement money into a combination of dividend stocks and high-quality Next Generation income annuities. Today, we'll review the key points you need to know about how to win with dividend stocks, Don't miss it...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

So, just where do your beliefs and opinions come from? If you're like most people, you feel that your convictions are rational, logical, and impartial, based on the result of years of experience and objective analysis of the information you have available.  In reality, all of us are susceptible to faulty thinking and emotional biases--often at the sub-conscious level.   Even the smartest person on earth can make errors in judgement. Today we'll review why Behavioral scientists say you are susceptible to making the same investment mistakes over and over, and exactly how to fix it. Then Health insurance and Medicare Expert Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A.   A fascinating show you don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Retirement planning is a multi-dimensional undertaking. Done properly, retirement planning spans two-thirds of a person’s life. Ideally, retirement planning begins at the point a person begins working, and continues for at least thirty years and beyond.  The advent of the 401k plan has created a generation of millionaires-on-paper who have accumulated over a million dollars when combining retirement accounts, investments, and home equity. Studies show that people with a million dollars in 401ks and IRAs have something in common:  Almost all of them worry they will run out of money one day.  They worry that the market will crash, taxes will rise, social security will go broke, and inflation cuts their buying power in half.  Today, we’ll talk about five specific retirement planning REALITIES that you can't get wrong, for those who HAVE had a good fortune--and the fortitude--to accumulate a substantial 401k.  Don't miss today's show--MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Historically, there’s a 91% chance of the stock market giving you a positive return over any particular 10 year period.  Here’s the problem: the 91 percent of positive ten year periods have come AFTER recessions and poor markets. The worst ten year periods have come after long bull market expansions, like we're in now.  In or near retirement, THAT'S an important thing to consider. Question: How much of your money should be in the market, and how much OUT of the market right now? What will happen in 2021? Where will the markets be in a year. Today you will hear analysis from several investment managers, Steve will reveal how the Black Diamond Dividend Strategy works in flat and down markets to keep building wealth. Then, the famous host of the MOTLEY FOOL MONEY SHOW, Chris Hill joins us. It's going to be a great show you don't want to miss. MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Electric cars run quietly and no smoke comes out the back as they cruise down the highway. These cars burn no gas. They are battery powered, so they couldn't possibly be polluting the air, right?  Wrong!  says former electric vehicle engineer for GM and author of an important book on the topic.  How could electric cars and trucks possibly pollute?  Well it turns out that it has a lot to do with MAKING the batteries and CHARGING the batteries. Joe Biden says he wants to use your tax dollars to build 500,000 new charging stations. Today we'll learn how that could have a major NEGATIVE effect on the environment. And then Medicare and health insurance expert Shelley Grandidge joins us. A very interesting show you don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

The smart way to build retirement wealth going into 2020 and beyond, is with a smarter financial bucketing plan to segment and sequester your capital into clear and distinct financial buckets, each with its own specific task and time deadline. Each dollar should have a job to do, and be good at doing it.  Traditionally, bonds were the tool of choice for protecting a portfolio from market loss while providing competitive income. That is no longer the case. Bonds today are paying in the range of eight tenths of one percent for ten years. In other words with a half million in the safest bond fund at Vanguard, you will make about four thousand dollars for an entire YEAR.  Steve will tell you about a new solution that you won't want to miss.    MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

In investing, knowledge is power. To paraphrase Benjamin Graham's investment advice--Warren Buffett’s mentor--you should strive to know WHAT you are doing and WHY. If you don't understand the game, he said, don't play it...and Stay away until you do. Being honest, most of us would say we DON’T actually understand the market. It has gotten so massive and unpredictable, pretending to know every aspect of it is foolhardy. Even Warren Buffett, during his brilliant career, only worked within a slice of the market—companies that he grew to understand very well and companies that made real money in the real economy. Buffett took a mathematical and systematic approach to investing. Today we'll review exactly how to do that, then health insurance and Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us. A great show for you today...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Historically, there’s a 91% chance of the stock market giving you a positive return over any particular 10 year period.  Here’s the problem: the 91 percent of positive ten year periods have come AFTER recessions and poor markets. The worst ten year periods have come after long bull market expansions, like we're in now.  In or near retirement, THAT'S an important thing to consider. Question: How much of your money should be in the market, and how much OUT of the market right now? What will happen in 2021? Where will the markets be in a year. Today you will hear analysis from several investment managers, Steve will reveal how the Black Diamond Dividend Strategy works in flat and down markets to keep building wealth. Then, the famous host of the MOTLEY FOOL MONEY SHOW, Chris Hill joins us. It's going to be a great show you don't want to miss. 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!!!