Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks

The S&P500 sets a new record intraday high, and then closes down for the day. Inflation and taxes are big concerns among investors. Meanwhile, lumber continues to crush new record high prices. Bernie Madoff dies in prison. He ran the biggest Ponzi Scheme in history, and his story has a few valuable lessons. Gregory reviews Art Laffer's concern that the recent tax cuts were a good thing, and sh...

The Numbers are fairly solid, but the big concern today is inflation. Another CPI report comes in hotter than expected, and Gregory tells you how to be prepared for more inflation on the way. Gregory reviews 5 drawbacks to having a 401k as your only savings for retirement. Twila on the Facebook Live comments asks if she's eligible to receive a Social Security Survivor's benefit from her first husb...

Don't get too worried about the Numbers. The indices were all down, but not much. The market looks to be taking a breather today. A Jefferson Parish woman was arrested after not returning an accidental deposit into her Charles Schwab account of over a million dollars. A local investor picked up a piece of land at a State auction for $9 million, and it is reported to be worth almost twice that. The...

Do you ever buy a falling stock? Gregory gives his thoughts on the topic for this week's Wednesday Q&A on GregoryRicks.com. China's national strategy to control the international Lithium market appears to be the blueprint they are using to corner the Bitcoin supply. When Democrat Senator Joe Manchin comes out in support of the filibuster rule, that pretty much means radical changes to the fina...

Can you collect a Spousal Benefit from your spouse's Social Security record at Full Retirement Age, and switch to your own record at 70? The Numbers were pretty good, not great. The details of the new tax and spending bill are not encouraging. Raising the Corporate Tax along with the top Income Tax rate wouldn't really have much of an effect on Jeff Bezos, but it would put the squeeze on small bus...

Donald on the Northshore is looking at buying a second house for a vacation home. Is now a good time to buy? Peter in New Orleans asks why his 401k hasn't fully recovered from the last downturn when the markets are now at new record highs? What's going behind the Archegos headlines? Gregory explains how the story behind the huge losses from a failed hedge fund parallel the plot line of the movie "...

It was another record breaking day on Wall Street. The Numbers are mostly positive, and Gregory spends some time breaking down gold, and the bond market. The S&P 500 returns over the past 12 months have been the best in 30 years. John in Waveland got a piece of property from a County Tax sale. What will the taxes be when he sells it? Gregory stresses the crazy level of risk involved in what Jo...

Gregory's upcoming No Compromise webinar focuses on how to adjust your financial planning for upcoming inflation, and a flurry of new taxes. Gregory's program Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars is getting a great response. Help us rescue your favorite hangout with the Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars program! Biden tax proposals are officially unveiled, and Gregory breaks down some of the bigger...

The Numbers are fantastic, with the S&P 500 closing above 4,000 for the first time. Ford has their F-150 assembly line halted over a chip shortage. The IRS has delayed the IRA contribution deadline for 2020 to May 17. Jackie Hughes joins us to promote the Cancer Crusaders 14th Annual charity golf tournament. Hear the story of Mark Mitchell, the namesake of the fundraiser, and Vic Hughes, to wh...

Gregory's program Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars is getting a great response, and more than half of the spots have applicants. Help us rescue your favorite hangout with the Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars program! Biden tax proposals are officially unveiled, and Gregory breaks down some of the bigger changes that would affect your money. Jeff in Mobile's wife had a stroke, and now he's got...

Gregory's program Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars is getting a great response, and more than half of the spots have applicants. Help us rescue your favorite hangout with the Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars program! The NFL is expanding the season to 17 games, and eliminating a preason game. This is probably all about money, and who can blame them? Biden tax proposals will be officially unvei...

Gregory's upcoming webinar focuses on how to adjust your financial planning for upcoming inflation, and a flurry of new taxes. There's a lot in this proposed stimulus bill that would affect your money. Gregory reviews two big financial Trojan horses as identified by Larry Kudlow. The average age for widowhood is 55. Gregory shares his thoughts on how to be prepared. David in Destrehan asks: How mu...

Gregory's program Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars is getting a great response, and more than half of the spots have applicants. Help us rescue your favorite hangout with the Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars program! Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks has teamed up with the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation to offer free promotion during our show for 16 restaurants and 16 bars in the area. Greg...

Gregory Ricks and Associates is in the process of opening an office in Baton Rouge. Serving clients all over the country is easier than ever, but we have many asking for a branch in BR. Gregory will be hosting the No Compromise Retirement Plan webinar. Learn ways to keep your taxes as low as possible in retirement. Help us rescue your favorite hangout with the Save Our NOLA Restaurants and Bars pr...

Gregory Ricks and Associates is in the process of opening an office in Baton Rouge. Serving clients all over the country is easier than ever, but we have many asking for a branch in BR. Gregory will be hosting the No Compromise Retirement Plan webinar. Learn ways to keep your taxes as low as possible in retirement. Herb in Abita Springs is trying to track down a safe deposit box. After we review t...

Gregory Ricks and Associates is in the process of opening an office in Baton Rouge. Serving clients all over the country is easier than ever, but there's still plenty of people who insist on doing business face-to-face. Gregory will be hosting the No Compromise Retirement Plan webinar. Learn ways to keep your taxes as low as possible in retirement. Taxes are going up. Plan accordingly. Even if you...

Gregory Ricks and Associates is on track to start taking appointments at the new Baton Rouge office within weeks. Gregory Ricks and Associates is partnering with the Louisiana Hospitality Foundation to help get local restaurants and bars in the New Orleans area free commercial time on our show! Save Our NOLA Neighborhood Restaurants and Bars Gregory enjoys the bold predictions on the economy and i...

The Numbers were incredible in the stock market today. New record highs were set, and the markets liked what they heard from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. No surprise here: Powell says rates are staying at zeo, and the bond buying will continue at $120 billion per month until further notice. What does that mean for your investments? Sandra in Picayune received bonus unemployment benefits...

The price of lumber is dragging down new home builds, and any other project that requires significant lumber inputs. 5 Tips to Conquer Your Stock Market Fears Brian in Pearl River got a side job that offers company stock in their retirement plan. Would he be wise to take advantage? http://www. WinningAtLife.com

Hear some stories on previous callers who've come back months later and updated us on their situation. Taxes are going up. Gregory runs through some of the signs he's seeing about where tax policy is heading, and talks about planning accordingly. We review Patricia's call where she received 15 years worth of missed payments for her deceased husband's pension. She called back to ask about how to ha...

Hear some stories on previous callers who've come back months later and updated us on their situation. Taxes are going up. Gregory runs through some of the signs he's seeing about where tax policy is heading, and talks about planning accordingly. We review Patricia's call where she received 15 years worth of missed payments for her deceased husband's pension. She called back to ask about how to ha...

Gregory has a new office opening up soon in Baton Rouge, and a new radio station has picked up the weekday version of the show: Talk 107.3 the new flavor of talk in Baton Rouge. Patricia in New Orleans needs to know how she's going to be taxed on the backlog of pension payments she received last year. Who is getting a stimulus check? This round of checks have a lower income threshold. Doug in New...

The Numbers are fairly solid, with all indices positive. The price of oil keeps climbing, and gasoline is climbing right behind it. Marie in Metairie is concerned that taxes are going up. Gregory generally agrees it's a good idea to position your assets with tax increases in mind. The political landscape that is set for the next two years gives you a good idea of what changes you can expect with y...

Do you qualify for the next round of stimulus checks? We finally have what is expected to be the final details of the third round of stimulus checks, and explain to you who gets a check. If you've been handed the financial responsibility for a loved one who passed away, Gregory has a roadmap of how to make sure you properly address the transition, and ideas you may miss without a map. GregoryRicks...

When Kudlow asks Donald Luskin if it's time to get out of stocks, Luskin says it's time to get in. Gregory warns of being overweighted in stocks. Jack in Metairie wants Gregory's thoughts on how he should handle his DROP money when he retires. Chris in Metaire wants to know if he's getting a stimulus check. Joe in Mississippi asks how much money he can earn without disrupting his Social Security D...