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It's a Larry Kudlow Monday! Today on Mastering Money we feature a special podcast edition of Larry Kudlow's terrific nationwide podcast. Having served as an economist in two presidential administrations--Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump--and having been an 'A-list' commentator on the two top business stations--CNBC and Fox Business--Larry's insights are on the money. In each podcast he interviews top thought leaders from the worlds of investments, government, and the private sector. Don't miss today's show with Larry and his special guest. MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 5/5/25

You've heard the term "WIDE MOAT" being used in the investment world. Most of us would rather own stocks that have a wide moat, given the choice. More fortunes have been built from owning quality stocks over time, than trying to time the market with stocks that go up and down like a roller coaster. So, what Is a Wide Moat? And, how can you determine if a company has one before you buy its stock? We'll review that in the Market Intel Segment, then talk with health insurance and Medicare expert, Shelley Grandidge. Don't miss it...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 5/2/25

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 5/1/25

It's known as the Widow's Penalty—the financial shock of what happens when a husband dies who has been handling the investments and the tax returns. Suddenly, income goes down, taxes go up—yes, I'll explain that-- and expenses remain about the same. In the Market Intel segment, We'll review 3 steps to take now to avoid or diminish the impact of the Widow's Penalty in your financial plan for retirement, then we'll review investment strategies that are built for this type of crazy market…MASTERING MONEY is not the air!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/30/25

Scotts Miracle Grow is a profitable company that dominates the lawn and garden business at Home Depot, Lowes and all major retailers. Its stock shot up to $250 a share during the Pandemic, but is now back to $50. What happened? Weed, not weeds. They took a foray into growing marijuana during Covid, and the weed business got crushed. They've gone back to the basics and back to doing what they're best at. An interesting story from Barrons in the Market Intel segment, then Shelley Grandidge joins us. MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

SPECIAL PODCAST: Steve Interviews CFP® Matt Zucarro with Fullerton Financial Planning Topics: RMDs, Roth Conversions, and more...Don't miss it!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/29/25