Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

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Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks episodes

  • Election 2020 Preview Special
    What's on the ballot in Louisiana and Mississippi? Learn what financial issues are being decided in the 2020 election.

    Gregory reviews the financial issues at play in the elections from sports betting to Social Security reform. What result does Gregory expect, and how will that affect your money?

    Jack in Metairie wants to know if we have runaway inflation or a huge recession in our near future.

    Bob in Loranger is thinking about moving his 401k to cash if Biden wins. Gregory shows how trying the time the market like that can prove to be costly.

    Michael in Biloxi is concerned about Trump's re-election being dangerous for Social Security and the national debt. Gregory expects taxes to go up in the future at some point, even if it doesn't happen under Trump.
    43 min
  • The Weekly Wrap: 10.31.20
    Election 2020: what result does Gregory expect, and how will that affect your money?

    Jack in Metairie wants to know if we have runaway inflation or a huge recession in our near future.

    Jerry in Baton Rouge is on Social Security. Can his wife, who receives a teacher's pension from the state, draw a spousal benefit from his Social Security record?

    Jim in Semmes has accumulated quite a bit in his savings account, and wants to get that money to work, but let's keep it simple and conservative.

    What happens with your money next year? Gregory responds to some comments from Larry Kudlow, gives you his financial forcast for 2021.

    Let's go through our end-of-year financial checklist.

    Jeanie in Slidell is having a hard time finding answers about the work around on the Windfall Elimination Provision.

    Is it a good idea for John in New Orleans to cash out his IRA and give it to his grandkids now rather than waiting until he passes away? How will the taxes be different?

    Angela in Poplarville asks about the options for an annuity in a company's retirement plan.

    Glenn in Metairie has a stack of old savings bonds his father had purchased long ago. He wants to know how they will be taxed if he cashes them in.

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    1 hr 54 min
  • The Daily Wrap: 10.27.20
    Is the cost of college a good investment? Only 59% of people who start college get a degree. Only 44% of those with a degree have a job in that field. Would you put money to an investment vehicle with a 74% failure rate?

    Donald asks Gregory about taking a loan against his house to buy rental properties.

    Garbiel asks how a Biden victory would impact our economy? Gregory says in the long term, not much.

    Bill in Slidell has a mix of pre-tax and after-tax dollars in his rollover IRA. Can he separate that money, and get those after tax contributions in a Roth IRA?

    Kaegan in Houma has an offer to buy the house he's currently renting, but his credit score is a problem, and wants to know if paying off some outstanding debt would help much.

    Harley stock rocketed up on their announcement of a new line of electric motorcycles and mopeds.

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    42 min
  • The Daily Wrap: 10.26.20
    Financial lessons from the NFL. One huge drag on a franchise is dead cap space. It's like the household equivalent of carrying too much debt.

    Learn some of the basics of Social Security. Gregory reviews a two recent calls covering the rules for Social Security retirement benefits.

    Are you looking to get your credit score up? Hear a couple of quick calls from Saturday's show with Dwayne Stein helping callers trying to increase their credit score.

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    32 min
  • The Weekly Wrap: 10.24.20
    To help you appreciate life in 2020, it's a good idea to remember what life was like in 1972. Dennis in Biloxi recalls Hurricane Camille.

    Greg in Gretna asks if he can roll over his DROP money into a Roth IRA when he retires.

    Dwayne Stein reviews a couple of caller trying to get their credit scores up to get a good deal on a mortgage.

    Gary in New Orleans asks Gregory to explain how the Required Minimum Distributions work for his 457b plan.

    Adele in Metairie has a friend who lost her husband, and asks if she qualifies for a widow's benefit.

    Kirk in Slidell wants to know when he should turn on his Social Security retirement benefit.

    Peter in New Orleans is turning age 65, and still has health coverage through his employer. Does he still need to sign up for Medicare?

    Benito in Slidell is in his 20s and wants to start saving for retirement. How much should he save?

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    1 hr 52 min
  • The Daily Wrap: 10.22.20
    Hear Gregory's thoughts on the final Presidential Debate of 2020.

    Anthony in Metairie is now eligible to retire from his current job, but he would like to start a new job doing something else.

    Ralph in Kenner wants to hold off on his Social Security until age 70, and wants to try and get his benefit as big as possible.

    Business is booming for companies that assist small businesses who go bankrupt by making deals with their creditors.

    Listen for these topics in tonight's debate to see what will affect your money.

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    38 min
  • Day 109: Dowry, Chinese Weddings Part 1
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    3 min
  • The Daily Wrap: 10.21.20
    Gregory sees a strong chance your taxes will be going up in the future, and prefers to invest accordingly. Tax increases also means slower economic growth.

    Election 2020 is starting to look a little clearer, and Gregory expects a positive result for the investors. The Hunter Biden laptop only strengthens the bullish position.

    Gregory adds some more insight to a call from Saturday's show. Jay has a chance to participate in a pension AND a drop plan at his employer.

    Eric in New Orleans calls to update us on his situation with the family member who ran off with his inheritance.

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    42 min
  • The Daily Wrap: 10.20.20
    For those of you who think life is tough in 2020, perhaps you've forgotten how nice you have it compared to 1972. Gregory responds to a clip from Adam Carolla about appreciating modern luxuries.

    People have been paying down their credit card debt over the pandemic. The US has doubled the national debt since 2010.

    Ryan in Biloxi called for a friend who is self employed, and was denied a mortgage because her income was too low. Can she refile her previous years' taxes and maybe qualify?

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    36 min

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Join Gregory, CEO & Wealth Advisor of Gregory Ricks Total Wealth, as he discusses a wide range of financial topics, providing education, insights, and helpful information for your financial…