Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

Lynn in Madisonville is taking a job with the State, and asks Gregory's opinion on which teachers' retirement option to choose. Michael in Laplace asks about the Social Security options for his divorced mom. John in Covington asks Gregory if there's any issues he needs to know about between his federal retirement, and taking a job with the State. Wes Blanchard previews his Estate Planning workshop...

AMC stock doubles today. The Meme Stock Wars continue. Chuck on the Northshore picked up a stock years ago, and has had a successful run. Is it time to get out, and take the profits? Gregory reports on the Beige Book released from the Federal Reserve, and breaks down some of the bigger issues like inflation, unemployment, and economith growth. Joel in New Orleans is a local teacher, and asks Grego...

Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars program this week: Red Gravy Cafe It's a family Italian Bistro on Magazine in Uptown with a menu that you have to read with an Italian accent. Brad in Pontchatoula asks about his wife's situation with the Louisiana Teacher's Optional Retirement Program. Gregory walks Brad through some of the rules and options in the system. Learn the loopholes that make the 529 S...

Gregory recaps what happened in the financial world this week, and gives you some points to look for in the week ahead. Inflation is definitely here, and for most of the economy, prices aren't bouncing back. For our Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars program this week, we talk to the owner of Doris Metropolitan. This steak house in the French Quarter has a dry aging room in the front of the house...

The Wine, Wisdom, and Food experience is now on a waiting list! Gregory hosts a wine pairing, and a financial talk with a focus on tax planning, and a tactical element added to the Invest 50-50. Our restaurant of the week is Doris Metropolitan: a steakhouse in the French Quarter. You can see the different cuts of meat aging in the dry room at the front of the house. What should you do with your ol...

Our restaurant of the week is Doris Metropolitan: a steakhouse in the French Quarter. You can see the different cuts of meat aging in the dry room at the front of the house. The Wine, Wisdom, and Food experience is back! Gregory hosts a wine pairing, and a financial talk with a focus on tax planning, and a tactical element added to the Invest 50-50. Ford is throwing billions at their Electic Vehic...

The Wine, Wisdom, and Food experience is back! Gregory hosts a wine pairing, and a financial talk with a focus on tax planning, and a tactical element added to the Invest 50-50. Housing prices take a huge leap, and there's a lot more than lumber causing the rise. Jeff Bezos must not be much of a football fan. He could easily buy a team, and it's an ultra-rich status symbol. The recent crypto crash...

The Wine, Wisdom, and Food experience is back! Gregory hosts a wine pairing, and a financial talk with a focus on tax planning, and a tactical element added to the Invest 50-50. The Numbers are mostly positive. Gregory reports that the streaming wars may be over, and Netflix is the winner. Our restaurant of the week is Doris Metropolitan: a steakhouse in the French Quarter. You can see the differe...

Hear the financial headlines of the week, and look ahead at the week to come. Gregory explains how the wild week in crypto currencies keeps this asset class off the table. Our restaurant of the week is Susan Spicer's patio cafe in Midcity: Rosedale. Susan Spicer joins the show to talk about her business. The Wine, Wisdom, and Food experience is back! Gregory hosts a wine pairing, and a financial t...

Our restaurant of the week is Susan Spicer's patio cafe in Midcity: Rosedale. The Wine, Wisdom, and Food experience is back! Gregory hosts a wine pairing, and a financial talk with a focus on tax planning, and a tactical element added to the Invest 50-50. Sam in Gretna is changing firms. How does he evaluate between different Mutual Funds and ETFs? How does he figure out which new firm would be th...

The Wine, Wisdom, and Food experience is back! Gregory hosts a wine pairing, and a financial talk with a focus on tax planning, and a tactical element added to the Invest 50-50. The Numbers were in the red, but nothing catastrophic. The talk of the day was the dive in crypto currencies. Bitcoin fell about 30% from its recent record high. Gregory explains how cryptos are not investing, they are spe...

The Wine, Wisdom, and Food experience is back! Gregory hosts a wine pairing, and a financial talk with a focus on tax planning, and a tactical element added to the Invest 50-50. Elon Musk is battling blame for the recent crypto-crash, and another big bet against Telsa from a major short seller. Adam in Gulfport asks Gregory about the potential for a short squeeze with meme stocks. Gregory assures...

Hear the financial news of the week, and Gregory runs down a list of important financial events coming for the week ahead. Meet the founder of Reginelli's Pizza: Darryl Reginelli, who has not only made excellent pizza, but also utilized a unique ownership-sharing business model to add new locations. Sam in Gretna is changing firms. How does he figure out which new firm would be the right fit? How...

Tesla is no longer accepting Bitcoin for payment. The Numbers were pretty bad today, with every index in the red, and all of the short sheet in the red. The oil pipeline hack is causing some panic buying, but reports sound pretty optimistic about things returning to normal soon. The Consumer Price Index rockets past expectations to 4.2%. Gregory walks through another prediction from Stephanie Pomb...

Gregory's observations from his latest travels show signs of the world returning to normal from the pandemic. The economic recovery is incredibly volatile from business to business. Hackers shut down a major pipeline network going from Houston and curving up the East Coast to New Jersey. There may be a short spike in gas, and maybe even a few isolated shortages at the pump, but reports expect only...

An article on Alvin Kamara's financial planning shows the Saints running back is making some outstanding decisions compared to many of his NFL peers. The Save Our Nola Restaurants and Bars business of the week is: Bamboula's. Bamboula's is on Frenchmen St and hosts live music daily to go along with their bar and grill. No, it's not time to panic. Gregory addresses the fears of those worried about...

Avoid the biggest Social Security mistakes women make. Gregory reviews a list of the most common errors, and how to get it right when it comes to retirement, survivors, and spousal benefits. What are the advantages of moving your money overseas? Marcello in New Orleans is concerned about wealth confiscation and the collapse of the dollar, and is considering moving his wealth to Switzerland or Beli...

Gary in Marrero has a question on Social Security spousal benefits. Can the wife draw a Spousal Benefit from her husband's Social Security record after Full Retirement Age, even if he hasn't turned on his Retirement Benefit? The Numbers are wild as the markets digest the latest press conference from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Expect zero rates and asset purchases as far as the eye can...

The No Compromise tax webinar has been extended again. This is the longest running and most popular episode in the webinar series. Learn ways to pay the lowest taxes legally possible in retirement! Season 6 of the Ask Gregory podcast is underway as well. Bob in Midcity has retired, but doesn't really need the money from his 401k right now. Should he roll it over to an IRA, Roth IRA, or what? Jim i...

Gregory responds to a complaint letter sent into the show. This is literally a letter, on paper, typewritten, and mailed through the post office. If you're going to take the time to get out a typewriter and pay for postage to get us a message, the chances are pretty strong that we will address it on air. Jessie in Hammond asks if a teacher can roll over funds from her IRA into her new position's p...

The No Compromise tax webinar has been extended again. This is the longest running and most popular episode in the webinar series. Learn ways to pay the lowest taxes legally possible in retirement! Season 6 of the Ask Gregory podcast is underway as well. Bob in Midcity has retired, but doesn't really need the money from his 401k right now. Should he roll it over to an IRA, Roth IRA, or what? Save...

The No Compromise tax webinar has been extended again. This is the longest running and most popular episode in the webinar series. Learn ways to pay the lowest taxes legally possible in retirement! Season 6 of the Ask Gregory podcast is underway as well. Bitcoin cools a little after it's latest spike, and some reliable sources think there may be a bigger pullback before it returns to setting new r...

Procter and Gamble announces upcoming price hikes adding to the wave of inflationary news. Matthew in MS wants to know if he will be penalized for not having any earned income the last few years before he turns on his Social Security retirement benefit. Gregory reviews proposed legislative changes to Social Security and the Windfall Elimination Provision. Some of these look like they may eventuall...

The No Compromise tax webinar has been extended with 3 new shows scheduled next week. Gregory's No Compromise webinar focuses on how to adjust your financial planning for upcoming inflation, and a flurry of new taxes. The Save Our Restaurant program kicks off this week with the Beachcorner in Midcity being our first featured local business. The Numbers are pretty solid, staying close to record hig...

Gregory updates you on the important financial news of the week, and it looks like the economy is getting back to normal within months. The No Compromise tax webinar has been extended with 3 new shows scheduled next week. Gregory's No Compromise webinar focuses on how to adjust your financial planning for upcoming inflation, and a flurry of new taxes. The tax filing deadlines have been pushed back...