Episodes

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Market Segment: U.S. Stocks Trading Higher, Regaining Some Lost Ground
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Last week, we had a five-year breakeven on inflation expectations by hitting a new four-month high, underscoring new concerns about price pressures and where inflation is headed. Next, critical economic reports will be coming out in the next few weeks that will help determine if stocks may continue to regain lost ground, as they have after hitting their worst weekly decline in several months. All this and more on Protect Your Assets.
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
What to Do With Your Pension When You Retire
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Figuring out what to do with your company pension when you retire can be complicated—you have important choices to make that can impact both your and your family’s financial future. Once you choose your pension benefit, you are locked in forever. Plus, The decision you make will have a lasting impact on your family as well because how that money gets paid out to your spouse and/or your family after you're gone is all a function of that decision. Stephen Dobrow from Primark Benefits is on the show to discuss lump sum vs. regular pension payments and how to determine what’s right for you and your family.
Plus, last week, we had a five-year breakeven on inflation expectations by hitting a new four-month high, underscoring new concerns about price pressures and where inflation is headed. Next, critical economic reports will be coming out in the next few weeks that will help determine if stocks may continue to regain lost ground, as they have after hitting their worst weekly decline in several months. All this and more on Protect Your Assets.
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Market Segment: Inflation Pressure Not Decreasing
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
The Core PCE Price Index shows inflation is not decreasing, which is how the Fed determines if interest rates should continue to rise in an attempt to combat it. This creates a headwind on stocks, making it tougher for companies to make money. Add that recipe into the market, and you get a negative reaction. How can shorter-duration Treasuries help mitigate some of the losses you may be experiencing in your stock portfolio? All that and more on this week’s market segment.
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
What SOR Risk Is and How to Lower It
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
One of the biggest decisions—and largest risks—you’ll face in retirement is how to take money out of your accounts and live off of that for the rest of your life when the markets are going up and down. If you do it right, it's possible to have predictable, consistent income month after month. But if you do it hastily, you could run out. That's what we want to help you avoid against, and one of the main reasons people run out of money is something called SOR risk, also known as sequence of return risk. This is one thing you have to closely guard against. The Sandman covers what SOR risk is and how you can protect your retirement from it.
Plus, one of your most important assets is your health and well-being. Angie Campos, the clinical director of Egoscue postural therapy, is here to discuss how this therapy can help relieve pain.
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Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Market Segment: Positive Trend in Consumer Spending So Far in 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
2023 is off to a strong start for consumer spending. Even though the economy started on solid footing in January, the unexpected consumer strength, the tight labor market, and inflation, which keeps hanging in there, are challenging the Fed to keep interest rates higher for longer. Hear the rest of The Sandman’s market report.
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Monday Feb 06, 2023
Market Segment: Inflation Fight Still On
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
U.S. stock markets rose but gains have evaporated a bit with the Fed’s most recent rate hike and data pointing to a tight labor market. Central banks are also becoming more nuanced in their fight against inflation. Consumers are still out there, the economy is still moving ahead, unemployment obviously still positive, but a recession could still be on the horizon. All this and more on Protect Your Assets this week.

Monday Feb 06, 2023
How You Could Have More Control Over Your Taxes Than You Might Think
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
It’s easier to plan for and control when taxes are paid than you might think. People are often surprised to discover that taxes are one of their biggest expenses in retirement. For many, the assumption is that once they retire and their paychecks stop coming, taxes would go down.
Reducing the taxes you pay in retirement means you likely will need to withdraw less money from your savings each year to cover expenses. As a result, your savings may last longer, leaving more money available to spend on things you enjoy. While most people understand this, many often fail to fully appreciate the control they could have over taxes. People who acquire large amounts of wealth often recognize that many strategies exist to control when taxes will be paid. More important is the realization that by timing when taxes are paid, opportunities arise to also control the amount of those taxes. With the planned sunsetting of the 2018 Tax Cuts and Job Acts and concern that tax rates might be rising in the future, now is an ideal time to understand the extent of your control over your taxes and how this might lead to a more confident and enjoyable lifestyle now—not to mention your retirement.
Plus, U.S. stock markets rose, but gains have evaporated a bit with the Fed’s most recent rate hike and data pointing to a tight labor market. Central banks are also becoming more nuanced in their fight against inflation. Consumers are still out there, the economy is still moving ahead, unemployment obviously still positive, but a recession could still be on the horizon. All this and more on Protect Your Assets this week.
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Monday Jan 30, 2023
3 Retirement Pitfalls to Avoid
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Are you thinking of retiring this year? Now is the time to start planning—from what to do with cash sitting in your bank account to how to withdraw your Social Security benefits most effectively. Hear three retirement pitfalls to avoid.
Plus, the market had a great week last week, and jobless claims near multi-decade lows. It’s unclear how much economic growth we will see and how the strong labor market will impact earnings. The buzz also continues to be around if we’ll have a hard or soft landing from the Fed. Particularly strong January performance has often been a signal of above-average gains for the year ahead. Going forward, The Sandman thinks recessionary pressures are going to continue, and we'll continue to see falling corporate earnings and layoffs, particularly in the tech sector, causing volatility in this first half of the year. Catch the rest of the weekly market report on this week’s episode.
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Monday Jan 30, 2023
Market Segment: Strong Market Performance & Employment Numbers
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
The market had a great week last week, and jobless claims near multi-decade lows. It’s unclear how much economic growth we will see and how the strong labor market will impact earnings. The buzz also continues to be around if we’ll have a hard or soft landing from the Fed. Particularly strong January performance has often been a signal of above-average gains for the year ahead. Going forward, The Sandman thinks recessionary pressures are going to continue, and we'll continue to see falling corporate earnings and layoffs, particularly in the tech sector, causing volatility in this first half of the year. Catch the rest of the weekly market report on this week’s episode.

Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Breaking Down Key Highlights of the Secure Act 2.0
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
The Secure Act 2.0 is now law. While there are dozens of provisions in the act, a few highlights include RMD age limit increases, timeframes for taking distributions from inherited IRAs, catch-up contributions for retirement accounts, and so much more. Also, The Sandman breaks down the eight types of people who might not want to do a Roth IRA conversion.
Plus, the stock and bond markets were both up last week, a result of inflation dropping for the third straight month. The core Consumer Price Index, which includes food and energy, eased lower to 5.7%, but the Fed stated it wanted it around 2% to start cutting rates to stimulate the economy. How have markets historically performed when the Fed is about to pivot or to change direction?
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