Money Talks

How do our financial indices compare to last year or 10 years ago? What do these financial terms mean? inflation college loans stocks bonds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our discussion is about charities this week. Where to Give on this Giving Tuesday. Everyone hopes that the organization to which you donate money is a reputable group. In Mississippi, The Charities Division of the Secretary of State’s Office is responsible for the registration and regulation of all charitable organizations and fundraisers who solicit contributions in Mississippi. The division is a...

Things to buy in December Gift cards Christmas decorations (after Christmas) Champagne Wedding dresses Golf clubs Cookies: National Cookie Day - Dec. 4 New cars One list had TO buy Jewelry, one list said DON’T buy Jewelry. Things not to buy in December High-end electronics Exercise equipment Bedding Tips for Black Friday shopping: ·       Black Friday Sales have alrea...

Nancy and Ryder talk about financial matters the week before Thanksgiving. (Dr. Nancy Lottridge-Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, portfolio manager at New Perspectives. Nancy and Ryder are both Chartered Financial Analysts and Ryder also holds the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement from the CFA Institute.) https://www.newper.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Our guest: Keith Dean, Board member on the MS State Board of Funeral Service and a Funeral Director in Mississippi with Dean Memorial Funeral Home. https://www.deanmemorialfuneralhome.com/ Website information with resources: https://funerals.org/ or https://www.nfda.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Sharon Person discussing MPB's Nov. 20th Hiring Event and Adam Todd, Director of the Governor’s Job Fair Upcoming events: Forest Area Job Fair 2019 11/7/2019 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM National Guard Armory 300 Frontage Rd. Forest, MS Southwest Regional Workforce Training Center Job Fair Nov. 2019 11/12/2019 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Southwest Regional Workforce Training Enter 1146 Horace Holmes Dr. Summi...

Guest Bridgette Wiggins, Director of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division Everyone needs to protect their financial interests. Seniors might need a little help. We learn warning signs of Senior Financial Abuse and types of scams that are going round.   Scams on the Office of the Mississippi Attorney General's website: http://www.ago.state.ms.us/victims/scams/ https://www.n...

Guest, Shawn Mercer - District Manager for the Social Security Administration. We had MANY listener calls dealing with when to select to draw income; can you draw from a divorced, ex-spouse's record; what if you didn't contribute to SS through your job. Website: https://www.ssa.gov/ Phone :  (800) 772-1213 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday, October 18, 2019 Let The Sunshine In! For quite a while, I’ve been interested in solar. Fifteen years ago, when I began investigating, there was no one in Mississippi selling or installing solar systems. It seemed just a pipe dream. Lately, more and more companies are popping up to provide this service. So I decided it was time to get serious. The other thing that pushed me to pursue this...

Eleanor Laise, Senior Editor from Kiplinger, is our guest expert leading the discussion of Medicare. Here's the link to a recent article that Ms. Laise wrote: https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T039-C000-S004-navigate-2020-medicare-changes-open-enrollment.html We had a lot of websites and phone number given out. Here they are for you to read: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) You can also...

We’ve gathered together some tips from various articles to discuss Holiday Spending today.  Listen to our experts from New Perspectives https://www.newper.com/ thoughts on these tips: Stick to your budget:     Plan how much you’ll spend on gifts, food, drink, and decorations Allocate a dollar amount of what you want to spent and who you will shop for. Tally up what you’ve...

Dr. Nancy Lottridge-Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, portfolio manager at New Perspectives are our expert hosts. Nancy and Ryder are both Chartered Financial Analysts and Ryder also holds the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement from the CFA Institute. We didn't get to many October buys / don't buys due to phone calls. Find that information from these websites:...

Our chartered financial advisers,Dr. Nancy Lottridge-Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, portfolio manager at New Perspectives.demystify this diversification tool.  https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/basics/investment-products/mutual-funds-and-exchange-traded-funds-etfs#Fraud Ryder mentioned Morningstar as an information source https://www.morningstar.com/fund...

We used as our guide for today's show: How to Choose the Right Budget System from Nerd Wallet https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/how-to-build-a-budget/ Examples of 4 types of budgets systems are THE 50/30/20 BUDGET, THE ENVELOPE SYSTEM, PAY YOURSELF FIRST, and  THE ZERO-BASED BUDGET ·      Automate your savings as much as possible so the money you’ve al...

Our hosts are Dr. Nancy Lottridge-Anderson, President of New Perspectives and Ryder Taff, portfolio manager at New Perspectives. Nancy and Ryder are both Chartered Financial Analysts and Ryder also holds the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement from the CFA Institute. https://www.newper.com/ FINRA: the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority suggests how to approach setting your goals...

Emelia Nordan, The College Savings Director from the State Treasurer’s office takes questions and explains the MPACT and MACS savings plans for school tuition. https://www.treasurerlynnfitch.ms.gov/collegesavingsmississippi/Pages/default.aspx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you need to save money on your regular expenses to have money to invest for retirement? We'll share some money saving tips from AARP's 99 Great Ways to Save https://www.aarp.org/money/budgeting-saving/info-2019/top-ways-to-save.html and our expert, Ryder Taff https://www.newper.com/ will comment. Reimbursed ATM Fees:      Most online banks and some traditional banks wil...

Ryder Taff, our investment expert from New Perspectives https://www.newper.com/ , suggests reading J.P. Morgan's Guide To Retirment https://am.jpmorgan.com/blob-gim/1383280097558/83456/JP-GTR.pdf There are a number of retirement calculators available on the internet. Each person’s situation will be different. You will need to enter your current age, income, savings balance and how much you save to...

Expert Ryder Taff from New Perspectives https://www.newper.com/ and guest host Jay White, from MPB's Everyday Tech http://everydaytech.mpbonline.org/ , update listeners on financial data breaches and hacks. https://www.ftc.gov/ Federal Trade Commission From their site you can file an Equifax Claim, learn about Annual Credit Reports 1-800-322-8228, and find more information. ·   &nbs...

We'd like to help you save on your purchases, save for college, and help you get money for your school. Segment 1 We’d like to remind folks that Mississippi has a tax free weekend coming up Friday, the 26th and Saturday the 27th. BUT there are some stipulations: ·      Sales Tax is not due on the sale of articles of clothing, footwear, or school supplies if the sales...

Factors to take into consideration when deciding to give someone money: ·      Fees, Speed, Sending amount, Where the recipient is located, Security, access to actual cash https://www.mic.com/articles/192848/4-reasons-to-always-carry-cash https://www.usbank.com/newsroom/news/digital-payment-platforms-primed-to-topple-cash.html https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/15...

Guest Richard Courtney of Courtney Elder Law Associates, a division of Frascogna Courtney, PLLC is the guest. To sign up for an account: mississippiable.com or call 1-888-609-3469 ABLE accounts are savings accounts for individuals with disabilities which will not affect their public benefits. These accounts can be used for daily transactions and/or long-term savings. Income earned in the...

How do you get started with a brokerage account? When do you need a stock broker? What's the difference between and adviser and a broker? What's a cryptocurrency? What's an ETF? These are the topics our financial expert Ryder Taff discussed on this broadcast. FINRA: Financial Industry Regulatory authority www.finra.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What should you buy and what should you stay away from this month? How do you find cheap gas? https://www.dealnews.com/features/discounts/months/June/ suggests: Spring clothes, family movies, lingerie, gym memberships, local fruit and veggies BUT NOT Amazon products, laptops, grills, or patio furniture. Ryder Taff and Nancy Lottreidge-Anderson took calls concerning medical bills, rolling over pens...

Guest: Adam Black, mortgage broker from Renasant Bank https://ablack-renasantbank.mortgagewebcenter.com/ The show discussed current interest rates, costs to refinance, and how to decide if you would benefit from refinancing your mortgage. Did you know most mortgages are originated by online, non depository lenders? Calls talked about home equity loans, reverse mortgages, and cash out mortgages. Ho...