Hanson Mcclain's Money Matters

On this week’s Money Matters: The episode begins with a call about what kinds of returns should be expected from one’s investments. Then they take a call about RMDs, followed by a discussion on Net Unrealized Appreciation. Next, a call about whether to use extra money to pay off a rental property, or invest. Then, a call about setting up a 529 for a grandchild. Lastly, a call about investing in an immediate annuity.   Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.    Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters: The episode begins with a call about REITs and whether or not they are good investments. Then they take a call about setting up a mutual fund for a grandchild, followed by a question about longevity insurance. Lastly, a call asking about options to pay for a child’s college education.   Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.    Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters: The episode begins with a discussion about larger brokerage firms and how their advisors are compensated. Then Pat and Scott take a call about preparing for retirement in the next 5 years, and how it’s changed, followed by a question asking if a person should take a 401k loan to pay off their credit card debt. Lastly, a call asking if income from a rental property needs to be claimed on a tax return.    Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.    Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters: The episode begins with Scott’s and Pat’s tales of car trouble, followed by a short discussion on the dangers of investing in gold. Then they take a call about the problem of underfunded life insurance, followed by a question about contributing to a Roth 401k vs a traditional 401k. Lastly, a call about an elderly mother who was sold an annuity when she wanted a bank CD.    Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.    Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters: The episode begins with a call about utility pensions. We then field a question about a CalPERS pension. Next, an inquiry from someone who is starting over financially, and wants to know where to begin. Lastly, we take a call from a federal employee planning to retire in 8 years.    Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.    Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters: The episode begins with a one-of-a-kind call about indexed annuities. We then field a question about a new approach to taking social security. Next, an inquiry from someone who is nervous about market volatility and is worried about her IRA.   Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.    Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters: The episode begins with a discussion about market fluctuations. We then take a call about the new social security changes. Next, a call from a teacher about their 403B and other investments. Lastly, we have a caller wondering if actively managed accounts are worth the cost. Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters: The episode begins with a discussion about the sudden changes to Social Security, and the launch of the president’s “myRA” savings program. We then take a call about the various options for life insurance. Lastly, we have a caller wondering how to recover from getting a late start with preparing for retirement. Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters: The episode begins with a discussion about Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and company valuations. We then take a call about life insurance misperceptions, and then follow that up with a question about receiving retirement money from a former marriage. Lastly, we talk about the dangers of non-traded REITs.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters: Happy Halloween! We start this episode with a call about planning for a retirement that’s still 30 years into the future! Then, we take a call about “market corrections.” and follow that up with a question about investment diversification. Lastly, we debate which assets you should hold inside, and which assets you should keep outside your retirement plan.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: how to invest extra money from a savings account during retirement, followed by a question about the advantages of using one versus multiple advisors. Next, a question about asset allocation, along with a great call about traded versus non-traded REITs.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: discussions on the dangers of annuities and also how to be check the quality of your broker. Then, a call about the best life insurance and trust options with a special needs child. Lastly, a call about using an annuity in retirement.   Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting the Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: a question about investing the lump sum of money from a home sale to use as a nest egg. Then, a question from a caller wanting to know if they have enough money to ever retire, and lastly, a question about Social Security.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting the Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: profit sharing programs and 401Ks, then, a question about ETFs versus separately managed accounts. Lastly a caller asks how to best manage $120,000 that he won at a casino.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting the Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: a caller from San Francisco wanting to know if they should continue to rent, or buy a home. Next, Scott and Pat talk to a recently retired person from the state asking where they should withdraw from first in retirement. Lastly, a caller wanting to know the best allocation for their recently widowed mother’s assets.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting the Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: can one roll an annuity to an IRA when on disability? Then, a call from a 27 year old wanting to know the best strategies for saving for retirement, and lastly, Scott and Pat take a call regarding home debt.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting the Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: ways to save money for a grandchild, then, a call about helping a parent transitioning into retirement. Next, we take a call about the market volatility, and lastly a question about 401Ks. Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting the Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: a call about a taking pension in lump sum vs. payments, then, a call about financing a home vs. renting and saving up cash to buy later at retirement. Lastly, a call about social security eligibility from a previous marriage.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting the Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: a call about what to do with an inherited 401k. Then, two calls about investing in gold and precious metals, followed by a question about refinancing a rental house. Finally, a call about RMDs from 457s and IRAs, and a discussion about net unrealized appreciation.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting the Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

This week’s topics: a discussion about the market volatility, followed by a call about living trusts, then a call and discussion about the best time to retire, and how much to withdraw from a 401k. Lastly, Scott and Pat take a call about what to do with an actively managed mutual fund in today’s market conditions.  Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have been hosting the Hanson McClain’s Money Matters radio show for 20 years, and have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.  Ask a question at moneymatters.com, or email Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.