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Well, part of the story of inflation is the price of oil, because everything made of plastic, nylon, or polyester is made of oil. Big oil companies are worried that people will stop using as much plastic, driving demand lower for oil. Is that a good thing or a bad thing.  A Bloomberg report on that trend next then a strategy overview for taking on the transition to Trump. Big show

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 12/30/24

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 12/27/24

The knife of inflation has cut into the climate change battle worldwide. Experts are pointing out that many climate change projects have simply gotten too expensive to complete . Worse yet, with the advent of AI, more fossil fuels than ever may now be needed to keep the grids going. A special report on a timely topic in the Market Intel segment,   then Shelley Grandidge joins us to talk all about Medicare and health insurance...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 12/26/24

So, how much money can you give away to loved ones WITHOUT triggering a GIFT INCOME TAX? What’s the limit? The answer shocks most people—in fact, you can give away a million or more, with zero income tax on the gift. It's part of IRS code, but often misunderstood. We'll present a complete rundown of gift tax myths--and solid answers in the Market Intel Segment, then we'll learn how the IRS is clamping down on tax sheltered trusts--with penalties, fines, and jail time.  Don't miss it--MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 12/25/24

Merry Christmas! It's Christmas Day so  the markets are closed, but this special edition of Mastering Money is sure open, and its our gift to YOU--we have a terrific show planned for you. We'll be talking about some inspiring true stories that have happened at Christmas, especially at the beginning and the end.   In between, we're talking about you and your money. After all, investment mistakes are  easy to make, even when you take a logical approach to the market. And who among us is 100 percent logical all the time?   Most people in or near retirement would rather not spend hours a day studying market trends, money flows,  and reading detailed reports. That's why you offload that task to a professional. But even money managers were caught off guard by this election. Many thought it was logical that if Joe Biden looked like he was going to win the election, the market would decline. But the market went UP on election day, and we'll tell you why.  A really interesting show for you today you CERTAINLY don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY  is on the air!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 12/24/24