Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

The Numbers are up despite a few important pieces of disappointing financial numbers. The Robinhood IPO was a disappointment as well. Lumber may have found a new normal hovering around $600.

Gregory tells you about his next public event in Baton Rouge before the commercials start running for it. The Wine Wisdom and Food Experience will be at Sullivan's Steakhouse Sept 21 and 23. If you're looking for financial help, you need to call.

Does your record of stock picking beat the S&P500? Most likely not. If you can't beat the index, why not join it?

Gregory answers comment cards from his last event, and you get to see what real people are concerned about when it comes to money.

The Numbers moved down quite a bit today, but ended up ragaining most of their ground by the close.

Gregory breaks down the press conference by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, and responds to some of the more important audio clips.

Hear Gregory's explanation on why and how his financial advisory firm is working through the process of rebalancing assets.

1 out of every 8 retirees will spend at least 4 years in a nursing home. Are you going to be prepared to maintain your preferred standard of living in that scenario?

Here's a list of sources of income you may be able to use for retirement. It's more than just Social Security and your savings.

The rumors proved to be correct as Texas and Oklahoma formally apply for consideration to join the SEC. This is not about academics, or even athletics, as much as it is about money. This could make the SEC a super-conference, just in time for college free agency and NIL endorsements. Wow.

The Numbers show the big 3 indices slip from yesterday's record highs, but nothing catastrophic. We get the feeling most ears are waiting for the word from the Fed meeting tomorrow.

Gregory explains how Gregory Ricks and Associates approaches your financial needs, and addresses them from 5 directions.

How does Social Security view an annulled marriage?

The Numbers are amazing, as all three major indices close at a new record high. Tesla tops $1 billion in revenue for the first time, and all eyes are on the earnings reports and Fed meeting this week.

Joan in Diamondhead thanks Gregory for convincing her to move her CDs to fixed annuities. The returns are much better.

Bezos has offered to cover the first $2 billion in costs for the next lunar lander mission by NASA, in an attempt to make Blue Origin supplant Space X.

Tina in Abita Springs asks Dwayne and Gregory if she should refinance her mortgage.

Sheryl in New Orleans and her husband can't decide whether or not it's a good idea to sell their rental because prices are so inflated. Gregory leans against it.

The Numbers on Wall Street were solid, with a strong tailwind from an earnings season that has been better than expected.

Social Security is testing new personal reports that include more details about your benefit.

Gregory explains how Social Security decisions need to be correlated to other financial aspects: will you still be working past age 62, what kind of assets do you have, and how to coordinate your spousal and survivor options.

Used car prices are out of this world, but if you sell your car, you still have to buy another one.

Joan in Diamonhead thanks Gregory for convincing her to move her CDs to fixed annuities. The returns are much better.

Dwayne Stein of Mortgage Gumbo joins the show, and talks about how this crazy housing market is making some people rich, and making other people stay put. When does Dwayne think mortgage rates are going back up?

The decision for Texas and OU to join the SEC has nothing to do with academics or even sports. It's all about the money. This is a financial decision, period.

Home values are up considerably year-over-year. Is there a crash coming, or will this inflation be permanent?

Dwayne will convince you these housing prices are NOT a bubble. This is regular old inflation, and it's not coming back down.

Tina in Abita Springs asks Dwayne and Gregory if she should refinance her mortgage.

Sheryl in New Orleans and her husband can't decide whether or not it's a good idea to sell their rental because prices are so inflated. Gregory leans against it.

Gregory shares his experience with a phone scammer this week.

Learn a few quirky rules of Social Security, and see if they fit you.

Wayne in Slidell asks about a homeowners stimulus plan. Sounds fishy.

Carlos in Moss Point asks how Social Security views an annulled marriage.

The Numbers continue to climb, albeit slightly. Earnings reports are solid, but jobless claims are a concern.

Gregory reviews the processes used at GRA to handle last year's pandemic downturn.

Lance in Kiln asks about how using a 7702 plan with life insurance works.

Gregory answers comment cards from the previous Wine Wisdom and Food experience.

In the dawn of the new era of college athletes getting paid, Nick Saban says his incoming QB starter already has a offers close to a million dollars.

The Numbers launched an impressive rebound from Monday's bloodbath, and it was on the back of better than expected earnings reports from some of the heavyweights. Netflix is getting into gaming.

A recent survey shows it's pretty common for younger generations to expect Social Security to be slashed or eliminated by the time they retire.

Rose in Kenner is rolling over her IRA. Where should she put it, and in what should she invest?

Gregory gives James a pop quiz on Social Security basic rules. This is stuff you should know.

Joan in Diamonhead thanks Gregory for convincing her to move her CDs to fixed annuities. The returns are much better.

More info on the Advanced Child Tax Credit payments. James received his in the mail with a physical check over the weekend. Gregory directs you to tools you may need to stop the payments or check your status.

The world's richest man leaves Earth as Jeff Bezos takes an 11 minute trip to space, becoming the second billionaire in history to make the trip.

Gregory reviews some events he has upcoming to help you with Social Security and finding the right financial advisor.

Greg in Gretna is a harsh critic of the novice traders who alternate between panic selling and chasing trends.

Social Security is testing new personal reports that include more details about your benefit.

Roger in Gretna has a delayed tax return. Gregory says the IRS is short staffed and behind their usual time table.

There's signs a $1.2 trillion spending package could pass the Senate soon. Gregory reacts to Senator Bill Cassidy supporting the spending on Fox News Sunday.

The Numbers were down for the day, but no excuse to get all worried just yet. There's still a wave of positive numbers from earnings season.

Social Security is expected to make its biggest Cost of Living Adjustment in decades.

The median home price is at an all time high. This is good news for home owners, but tough for anyone looking to get into the home ownership for the first time.

The Advanced Child Tax Credit payment began this week. Here's what you need to know about how you get the payments, who qualifies for what, and the possible tax hit you could end up with.

Our Restaurant of the Week is Ben's Burgers. They have giant monster burgers on Clearview in Metairie.

Inflation talk is turned up everywhere in the financial world, because soaring inflation means the Fed may have to taper soon, and we know how that worked out last time.

Jude Heath joins the show and warns that if you may exceed the income limits for the Advanced Child Tax Credit, you should either cancel the payments using the online tool, or parking that money in a short term savings account.

Kevin in Luling is selling his business, and wants to know what he can do to minimize his tax liability on the proceeds. Gregory and Jude explain some of his options.

Cindy in Biloxi inherited her parents' house along with her siblings. How do you handle the taxes on the sale of an inherited house?

Social Security may be announcing the biggest COLA increase in 40 years.

Kelvin in Diamonhead has all of his retirement savings in his TSP, and wants to avoid losing a big chunk of that in the next downturn.

During the show, many listeners called and commented confirmation they had received the first Advanced Child Tax Credit payment.

Dwayne in Slidell is incredibly frustrated he can't touch the money in his ESOP for now. Is there some way around that?

Gregory catches you up on the financial news of the week, and has interesting stats on the current bull market.

Roger in Mandeville wants to know when the IRS is going to get him his tax refund. When will the IRS get caught up?

Jared in Bush is already contributing to his 401k. Where else can he invest some money that has better liquidity in case he needs to access it?