MoneyMD

10-4-14

• 3 Lessons Investors Can Learn from Derek Jeter
• Normal Stock Market Pullback or Bursting Bubble?
• 5 Keys for a Successful Retirement

8-9-14

• What If the Markets "Correct"?
• Taxes That Can Bite You in Retirement
• 10 Things Americans Waste Money On

7-5-14

With the market soaring, should you wait to buy in?  John and Steve will take a historical look at this question on MoneyMD. Then, you've planned and saved for your kids' education, and now it's time to pay out.  Listen to Steve and John to find out the best way to go about accessing those 529 dollars. And finally, our massive national debt is steadily increasing.  Tune in to hear the Money Doctors discuss the economic implications of this longstanding concern.

6-7-14

Is the ability to generate wealth in your DNA? Tune in to MoneyMD to hear about seven common character traits of the rich. Then, learn the tremendous power of including small-company stocks in your portfolio. And finally, in a recent article, Dave Ramsey says, "Youth sports are great in theory, but in practice, they can take over your life." John and Steve will discuss some practical ways to help prevent this from happening to your family.  

5-10-14

According to experts, the average investor significantly underperforms the market.  Find out what mistakes to avoid on the first segment of MoneyMD. Then, deciding how much of your portfolio should be allocated to stocks versus bonds is only the first step toward good portfolio diversification. Tune in to MoneyMD to learn how to further refine your mix and aim for a higher return. And finally, New Jersey is one of many states that is bleeding money from its state pension plan because of a double-dipping loophole. Listen to the Money Doctors to hear their diagnosis of this widespread problem.  

4-19-14

The Obama administration celebrated the success of the Affordable Care Act, but studies are raising more red flags as to the true issues that lie ahead. Tune in to MoneyMD to learn how coming changes may affect your healthcare budget for next year. Up next: The U.S. stock market has experienced a correction during nearly every bull market over the past forty years.  Steve and John will help you consider how to prepare for a correction so you can make good decisions for the long-term health of your portfolio. And finally, since women tend to outlive their husbands, they need to address longevity risk when considering income sources and investment strategies. Learn how on the ending segment of today's podcast of MoneyMD. 

4-12-14

A recent Morningstar article points out that even though funding an IRA seems relatively simple, the IRS has created a plethora of surprising rules that may seriously impact your retirement funds.  John and Steve will let you know what to look out for on MoneyMD. Then, listen in and learn what not to do from older baby boomers who wish they had done things differently as they planned for their retirement. And finally, the new numbers are out.  Tune in to MoneyMD to hear how investors are feeling about the world of finance and how this may impact the markets.

4-5-14

It's difficult to ignore when we are in poor physical health, but our financial health is a little easier to overlook. To start off this podcast, Steve and John will help you complete a self diagnosis to determine the overall fitness of your finances. Then, a study in a recent Forbes article tracks the predictions of 68 experts and 6,582 market forecasts going back to 1998.  Hear the results from John and Steve on MoneyMD. And finally, tune in to hear how Dimensional Fund Advisors' funds stacked up against a number of other investment models over the past ten years.

2-15-14

With the stock market slowing down and real estate prices finally recovering, is it time to invest in real estate?  Join Steve and John on this podcast when they discuss four basic types of real estate investments and elements to consider about each one. And then- for years, many older Americans  sought reverse mortgages when money was tight. The Money Doctors will take a look at some new federal regulations and risks to consider with reverse mortgages. And finally on this episode of MoneyMD, learn how the growing number of retirees is affecting the economy.

 

2-8-14

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the deficit will fall to $514 billion this year, down around 25 percent from 2013.  Will this impact the long-term budget outlook? Find out right now! Then, John and Steve discuss 2014 predictions for the U.S. economy and suggestions for how to successfully navigate the markets ahead. And finally, Steve and John will give their insights on a speech given by Mitt Romney at a recent TD Ameritrade conference.  Will Governor Romney be running for President again in 2016?