Money Matters by Allworth Financial

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about a new study on retirement income decisions from Stanford’s Center on Longevity. Scott and Pat take a call from a man who wants to know if he should purchase a retirement home in Nevada now and rent it for two years until he is ready to retire. A woman who has a whole life insurance policy wants to know if she should cash out t...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat take several calls and talk about the importance of getting the proper retirement advice. Scott and Pat take a call from a man who pre-paid his property taxes for 2017 and wants to know if that was the right choice and if there have been any changes to the new tax law that would keep him from claiming those property taxes. A caller wants...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about estate planning with the new tax laws and the current state of the stock market. Scott and Pat take a call from a caller who received a large windfall from his employer's pension plans and wants to know how to mitigate the increase in his Medicare premiums. A caller wants to know what he and his wife should do with the money s...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat interview a CPA from Denver to talk about the new tax law changes and they talk about the state of Cryptocurrency. Scott and Pat take a call from a caller who has several rental properties want to know how much money he should have in an emergency fund. A man who has an indexed based annuity wants to know what he should do with the rider...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat take several calls including one from the son of a widowed mother who is trying to help his mom with her financial situation now that dad is gone, and a gentlemen who wants to know if he should change his withdrawal strategy from his IRA’s based upon the new tax law. Scott and Pat take a call from a women who lives in Minnesota and wants...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk about the new tax laws and what it will mean for you, and they take a call from a man deciding between a monthly pension and a lump sum. Scott and Pat take a call from a man who is a disabled vet and wants to know if he can retire from his part-time job and be financially secure. A caller wants to know if he should take a monthly pe...

Scott Hanson and Pat McClain answer a call from a person who has accrued a lot of debt and is curious about borrowing from his retirement account. This is followed by a question about the tax implications of selling a valuable home. Next, a conversation about the latest Wall Street approach to get you to borrow more money. Lastly, Scott and Pat welcome Denver-based advisor Keith Johnson who discus...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: Scott and Pat take several calls, and discuss three things that you should do before selecting an advisor. Next, they talk to a caller who wants to know how best to go about taking her required minimum distributions. Then, they talk to a caller looking to take care of his ill father for as long as possible. Later, they discuss what a financial advisor...

On this show, Scott and Pat field numerous calls, including answering a question about protecting children from the downside of a large inheritance, which is followed by a difficult case where a couple is both being forced to retire early. Next, a call about meeting medical expenses during retirement. Lastly, Scott and Pat welcome HMA’s David Cox, an advisor with the company for over 20 years, who...

The program begins with a call from a 22-year old Washington resident who wants to start preparing for retirement. Scott and Pat then discuss early experiences that led them to want to understand money. Next, a caller asks about 529 plans, what are they used for, and is there any flexibility once they’ve been funded? Lastly, HMA’s Barbara Healy visits the show to talk about the financial impact of...

Scott and Pat open the show with a recap about how Hanson McClain’s Money Matters came to be. That is followed by a trio of callers, including a person who is worried about leaving too much money to her children. Our second caller is a devoted, career teacher still carrying a heavy student loan debt load. Next, a caller from the Midwest has accrued $1.6 million, has a pension and a dairy farm, but...

This week’s show begins with a conversation about the type of client-centric, non-self-serving advice Scott and Pat provide. This is followed by a series of callers that begins with a question about Social Security and “file and suspend.” Simply, where did it go? Next, a caller who has saved almost $2 million, but feels, based on his lifestyle, that it might not be enough. The episode culminates w...

Scott and Pat reminisce about the 4th of July, then answer a pensioner’s question about when he should take Social Security. Next, a caller who is just now recovering from the 2008 financial collapse wants to know if she should buy a home or keep saving for the future. Lastly, special guest, author and demographics expert Maddy Dychtwald discusses economic trends, retirement and immigration.

A discussion about why it’s important that callers to Money Matters be able to remain anonymous. Scott and Pat take a call from a new retiree who receives money from a 403(b), a pension, and an inheritance that she wants to be moved to a new advisor. A Seattle tech employee wants to learn about “factor investing,” and why it’s out of favor. This is followed by a caller wondering how to “time” his...

The show begins with a conversation about the types of savers and investors Money Matters is most likely to get calls from. The first caller on today’s program wants to know about the ABCs of preferred stocks. Can you invest in them conservatively, and why aren’t they as popular as they once were? Next, a conversation about unscrupulous advisors, followed by a question about Section 8 housing and...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: A caller asks about investing in leveraged ETFs. Next, a caller prompts an explanation of the best time to take distributions from investments, followed by a question about paying back a 401(k) loan versus contributing to a Health Savings Account. Scott and Pat then discuss the rise of Amazon stock, and how it impacts investing habits. Lastly, Hanson...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: a caller asks if he should take or defer his Social Security while he continues to work. Scott and Pat then help a caller understand how to access Roth 401k contributions once it’s been converted to a Roth IRA and they’ve retired. A caller asks if it’s a good time to sell a home. Finally, Hanson McClain Advisor Steve Burnett shares a story about worki...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: Scott and Pat talk to a caller about how his wife’s disability income will be affected when he begins receiving Social Security. A caller then asks how to invest an inheritance to prepare for retirement. Next, they discuss the labor shortage and the ramifications it will have on the economy. Lastly, in a special interview, Scott and Pat welcome Ted Be...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: Scott and Pat talk to a caller about taking a lump sum instead of monthly payments on a defined benefit pension plan. Next, they discuss Morgan Stanley’s recent purge of their Vanguard mutual funds. Then, a caller asks about what to do with the funds from her home sale as she moves into an independent living facility. Lastly, a caller requests advice...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: Scott and Pat talk to a caller about what to do with savings from a 401(k). Next, a caller asks about the steps to prepare well for a retirement 5 years in the future. Plus, a discussion with Janet Bodnar of Kiplinger’s magazine about educating children so that they make smart financial decisions. If you have a question for Scott or Pat, you can call...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: Scott and Pat talk to a caller that wonders if his advisor is giving him unbiased investment advice? Next, a caller asks a question about rolling over an IRA from her former employer, followed by a call about taxes owed on an inheritance. Lastly, Scott and Pat talk to veteran CNBC correspondent, Jane Wells , about her investigative story on the changi...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: Scott and Pat talk to a caller that claims to have won over $400 million in the Powerball lottery, and wants to know how to invest his winnings. Next, a caller asks a question about spousal contributions to an IRA. Then, a call about protecting savings from being used for medical or nursing expenses. Scott and Pat then discuss how to convert a 401k in...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: Scott and Pat discuss equity options for an inherited property. They then talk about the ins and outs of hedge funds. Next, Scott and Pat answer a question about a whole life policy that a parent purchased for a child years ago. They then talk about retirement saving options if you don’t have a 401k. Lastly, Scott and Pat welcome Hanson McClain adviso...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: Scott and Pat discuss large inheritances with a novice investor. They then take a call about the best time to let go of life insurance. Next, Scott and Pat answer a question about commercial bridge loans. Lastly, they speak with Dr. Ruth Finkelstein of the Columbia Aging Center to learn about the secret to aging well.   If you have a question for Scot...

On this week’s Hanson McClain’s Money Matters: Pat begins the show with the story about how he went viral online … AGAIN. Next, Scott and Pat talk to a caller asking about the risk posed to our economy by the national debt. Next, they talk to a caller who lost all his money during the economic downturn and wants to know how best to invest the $20,000 he has left. Next, a discussion about how much...