Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

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Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks episodes

  • Episode 1141: The Daily Wrap 04.19.21
    The No Compromise tax webinar has been extended with 3 new shows scheduled next week. Gregory's No Compromise webinar focuses on how to adjust your financial planning for upcoming inflation, and a flurry of new taxes.

    The Save Our Restaurant program kicks off this week with the Beachcorner in Midcity being our first featured local business.

    The Numbers are pretty solid, staying close to record highs.

    Oscar on the Westbank wants to know the tax implications of gifting money for his daughter's IVF.

    Charles in Jackson asks if his kids are going to inherit his bills.

    Michael in Mississippi asks Gregory's thoughts on the rumor of the US Dollar being replaced with a crypto-currency.
    27 min
  • Episode 1140: The Weekly Wrap 04.17.21
    Gregory updates you on the important financial news of the week, and it looks like the economy is getting back to normal within months.

    The No Compromise tax webinar has been extended with 3 new shows scheduled next week. Gregory's No Compromise webinar focuses on how to adjust your financial planning for upcoming inflation, and a flurry of new taxes.

    The tax filing deadlines have been pushed back, but it's different from state to state. There's been a few more recent changes to this year's tax rules, mostly based around the virus response.

    Fallout from the Archegos demise continues to echo throughout Wall Street, and shows up on some quarterly reports.

    John in Pearlington has a 401k at his old job, and a 403b at his new job. What should he do? Combine them or what?

    Gregory reacts to audio from Fox Business concerning the Coinbase IPO, cryptos, and inflation.

    Jude Heath goes over tax changes you need to know, and how some old entertainment write offs have returned to being business expenses.

    Richard in Metairie asks Jude and Gregory how to be made whole from missed stimulus checks on his taxes.

    New Robinhood traders are discovering taxes.

    What do you do if you haven't filed your tax returns in years?

    Van in New Roads inherited a stock portfolio. How does that work?

    Estate Planning for those without heirs is common.

    Faye on the Northshore thanks Gregory for getting help from his office resolving a Social Security issue.

    Roy in Hammond is skeptical of the Home Title Insurance ads.

    A bill to revise the Windfall Eliminations Provision is filed, but highly unlikely to pass.
    1 hr 44 min
  • Episode 1139: The Daily Wrap 04.14.21
    The S&P500 sets a new record intraday high, and then closes down for the day. Inflation and taxes are big concerns among investors. Meanwhile, lumber continues to crush new record high prices.

    Bernie Madoff dies in prison. He ran the biggest Ponzi Scheme in history, and his story has a few valuable lessons.

    Gregory reviews Art Laffer's concern that the recent tax cuts were a good thing, and shouldn't be reversed.

    Chuck in Gulfport asks about his Social Security scenarios with his much younger wife.
    41 min
  • Episode 1138: The Daily Wrap 04.13.21
    The Numbers are fairly solid, but the big concern today is inflation. Another CPI report comes in hotter than expected, and Gregory tells you how to be prepared for more inflation on the way.

    Gregory reviews 5 drawbacks to having a 401k as your only savings for retirement.

    Twila on the Facebook Live comments asks if she's eligible to receive a Social Security Survivor's benefit from her first husband's record now that he passed away.

    Are you making these 4 retirement savings mistakes?

    Tom in Mandeville lost his wife, and wants to know if he should turn on his Social Security Survivor's benefit early while he's still working.
    32 min
  • Episode 1137: The Daily Wrap 04.12.21
    Don't get too worried about the Numbers. The indices were all down, but not much. The market looks to be taking a breather today.

    A Jefferson Parish woman was arrested after not returning an accidental deposit into her Charles Schwab account of over a million dollars.

    A local investor picked up a piece of land at a State auction for $9 million, and it is reported to be worth almost twice that.

    The Save Our Restaurants and Bars program will be kicking off soon, and there are some classic local restaurants signed up!

    What are the Social Security options for divorced women? Gregory runs down the various scenarios to make sure divorced women don't miss out on any of their possible Social Security benefits.

    What does a Post-Nuptual agreement look like, and why would someone need it?
    29 min
  • Episode 1136: The Daily Wrap 04.08.21
    Do you ever buy a falling stock? Gregory gives his thoughts on the topic for this week's Wednesday Q&A on GregoryRicks.com.

    China's national strategy to control the international Lithium market appears to be the blueprint they are using to corner the Bitcoin supply.

    When Democrat Senator Joe Manchin comes out in support of the filibuster rule, that pretty much means radical changes to the financial markets and taxes are off the table.

    Gregory addresses the President's gun control proposals.

    Here's 4 questions you should ask yourself if you're considering buying life insurance.
    38 min
  • Episode 1135: The Daily Wrap 04.07.21
    Can you collect a Spousal Benefit from your spouse's Social Security record at Full Retirement Age, and switch to your own record at 70?

    The Numbers were pretty good, not great. The details of the new tax and spending bill are not encouraging. Raising the Corporate Tax along with the top Income Tax rate wouldn't really have much of an effect on Jeff Bezos, but it would put the squeeze on small business owners.

    Cortana Mall in Baton Rouge is being converted into a gigantic Amazon distribution center. This conversion of malls into hubs for Amazon is happening in hundreds of locations across the country.

    Here's a couple of little known ways to save on taxes: the 1031 exchange and the 1035 exchange. The 1031 exchange can help you with the taxes on the sales of an investment property. The 1035 exchange allows you to defer the taxes on the gains in a life insurance policy.
    40 min
  • Episode 1134: The Daily Wrap 04.06.21
    Donald on the Northshore is looking at buying a second house for a vacation home. Is now a good time to buy?

    Peter in New Orleans asks why his 401k hasn't fully recovered from the last downturn when the markets are now at new record highs?

    What's going behind the Archegos headlines? Gregory explains how the story behind the huge losses from a failed hedge fund parallel the plot line of the movie "Margin Call."
    33 min
  • Episode 1133: The Daily Wrap 04.05.21
    It was another record breaking day on Wall Street. The Numbers are mostly positive, and Gregory spends some time breaking down gold, and the bond market.

    The S&P 500 returns over the past 12 months have been the best in 30 years.

    John in Waveland got a piece of property from a County Tax sale. What will the taxes be when he sells it? Gregory stresses the crazy level of risk involved in what John has pulled off.

    Art Laffer on Kudlow's show is concerned that the economic policies that have been successful will be changed by the current Congress and President. Tax increases are inflationary.

    Save Our Restaurants has a great turnout.

    Mickey in Houma asks if he can get some of his pre-tax retirement savings rolled over into an annuity.

    Thomas in Destrehan wants to know what he should do with this big pile of money he just inherited.

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    39 min
  • Episode 1132: The Weekly Wrap: 04.03.21
    Gregory's upcoming No Compromise webinar focuses on how to adjust your financial planning for upcoming inflation, and a flurry of new taxes.

    Gregory's program Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars is getting a great response. Help us rescue your favorite hangout with the Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars program!

    Biden tax proposals are officially unveiled, and Gregory breaks down some of the bigger changes that would affect your money.

    Mickey in Houma asks if he can get some of his pre-tax retirement savings rolled over into an annuity.

    The S&P 500 just had its best 12 month gains in the last 30 years, but a correction is likely to happen within the next year or two. The Jobs Report was pretty solid, with unemployment dropping to 6.0%

    John in Waveland got a piece of property from a County Tax sale. What will the taxes be when he sells it?

    David in Destrehan asks: How much life insurance coverage do I need?

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    1 hr 16 min

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