Medicare drug plans are much more affordable this year for millions of Americans, courtesy of those nasty rich taxpayers. We’ll review how the significant savings will work in 2024 and 2025 in the Market Intel segment, then Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us to dig a little deeper in the Q & A.  A fact filled show you don't want to miss, MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Daily iQ Retirement Brief 1/17/24

Artificial intelligence (AI) could replace the equivalent of 300 million full-time jobs, according to a recent report by investment bank Goldman Sachs.  The report says AI could replace a quarter of all work tasks worldwide in the next five to eight years. Investors may benefit from the trend. We’ll review what one major analyst has to say in the Market Intel segment, and then discuss the very big difference between investing and PLANNING. (You need both in retirement.) ....MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Daily iQ Retirement Brief 1/16/24

Bidenomics! Inflation! China! Digital currency! And, an upcoming Presidential election--a lot is happening in the world these days and it could affect your investments. Who better to comment on timely issues than the great Lou Dobbs? Today, Lou is our special guest host for segments 2 and 3, with commentary from Steve in segments 1 and 4.  This is a great podcast you don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Daily iQ Retirement Brief 1/15/24

According to Bloomberg, record-low US housing affordability is squeezing homebuyers and renters while threatening to spill into presidential politics. The combination of high mortgage rates and a shrinking supply of homes for sale has created the worst affordability numbers in history.  Bloomberg says that’s bad news for Biden. We’ll report on that in the Market Intel segment,  then Shelley Grandidge joins us. MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Daily iQ Retirement Brief 1/12/24

AI--Artificial Intelligence-- is changing the world. However, it has one little problem most people aren’t talking about says the Wall Street Journal—the data centers that make it happen eat electric power at an unsustainable pace without fossil fuel generators. We have a shocking Wall Street Journal report for you in the Market Intel Segment, then Steve reviews the Golden Crosses appearing right now in the stock market. Do you know the difference between a Golden Cross and a Death Cross?  You will!  MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Daily iQ Retirement Brief 1/11/24