Market Moment Podcast

The Bonus And The Miata: Can You Buy More Time For Your Retirement?

Are you lined up for a big bonus from work this year? Have you thought about what you'll do with that bonus? If you're thinking about purchasing a car or another material item, you might want to think about it some more. On this week's podcast, Kyle Alexander takes us through a fantastic illustration of what would happen if you spent that bonus on, for example, a Miata. And then we'll look at what would happen if you utilized those dollars a little differently. The results might surprise you. 

 

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Mailbag: Part 1

It's that time again on the Mach 1 Market Moment Podcast where we crack open the mailbag to answer questions from listeners like you. In this edition, let's discuss the recent tax code changes, and more.

The Financial Lies We Tell Ourselves

You know it’s not a good thing to lie to yourself in any aspect of life. So, let’s “keep it real” and go over some of the common financial lies we tell ourselves and explore why it’s dangerous to approach retirement planning with these mindsets.

In The News

Several companies have announced employee bonuses and increases in their company-wide minimum wage because of the new tax reform. Find out how those bonuses could affect you.

Explaining Away Questionable Financial Decisions

Very often, we hear people try to make excuses or explain away some of their questionable financial decisions. Let’s talk about why these excuses usually don’t hold water.

Stress And Retirement Part 2

We continue our discussion on the stressors that are unique to retirement, and how to handle them.

Stress And Retirement Part 1

Life changes when you enter retirement. Let's examine some potential stressors of retirement and how to deal with them.

Mailbag

In this mailbag edition of the podcast, Kyle answers questions about risk tolerance, who needs an advisor during retirement planning, and more.

Tax Code Changes

Kyle Alexander gives us all the details of the new changes to the United States federal tax code.

Time To Get Real: Part 2

We continue our discussion on facing reality in retirement planning.

Time To Get Real: Part 1

It's time to face reality when it comes to the nuances of retirement planning.

Mailbag: Part 2

We continue answering listener questions, this time concerning 401(k) contributions and vetting a potential advisor.

Mailbag: Part 1

We answer listener questions about Roth IRAs.

Social Security Misunderstandings

There is a lot of information out there about Social Security. Find out which information may be misleading.

Silver Linings

Make the most out of your retirement by seeing the positives of your situation.

Fish Or Cut Bait

Let's go on a fishing trip together and talk about your retirement.

Conventional Wisdom Part 2

Conventional wisdom isn't always so wise. We'll continue our conversation with some more examples from the financial world where you might not want to follow the "conventional wisdom".

Conventional Wisdom Part 1

Conventional wisdom isn't always so wise. We'll tackle some examples of that in the financial world.

The Final Decade

The last decade of your working life is a very important one from a retirement planning perspective. Let’s talk about some of the things you want to be sure you address during that 10 year period.

Stock Market Crash

David Lee gives his thoughts on the possibility of a stock market crash happening in the near future.