Allworth Financial‘s Money Matters
For more than 25 years, Money Matters, Scott Hanson and Pat McClain’s weekly call-in talk radio program, has fielded thousands of questions from callers just like you.
Episodes
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a woman decide whether it’s a good idea to sell her rental property. A father of two with a third on the way nearly leaves Scott and Pat speechless when he breaks down his financial situation. A caller with millions invested in her aerospace company’s stock wonders whether she holds too much of it. Finally, Scott and Pat discuss the connection between volatile leaders and company sto...
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a 19-year old decide where to park $400,000 a distant relative passed down to him. It leads to a discussion about the importance of holding family meetings. A Wisconsin caller who received a new heart four years ago asks for help maximizing his family’s savings. Allworth advisor Andy Shafer joins the show to explain how he helps clients when panic sets in. Finally, a Colorado man as...
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by discussing the current state of the economy with Allworth Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout, and then explain why some should pay little attention to the data. A caller with an 80/20 stock to bond allocation wonders whether he should tweak the bond portion of his portfolio. A Colorado man asks for guidance on how to handle a six-figure inheritance. Finally, Scott and P...
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the latest technique fraudsters are using to trick investors. A retired teacher finds out why she should add some risk to her portfolio. A California caller wants to know whether he is in good shape to retire next year. A mother of two asks for guidance on how to ensure her wishes will be carried out once she passes. Finally, Scott and Pat advise a couple who has yet to dip into m...
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain the financial impact of embracing not just the journey, but the destination. A Virginia caller who is five years from retirement asks for help understanding how his contributions impact his taxes. A California man wants to know whether he should take out a loan so he can build a home. Finally, a Pennsylvania caller wonders whether she should tithe from her Social Security income.
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On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain where you can go to find out whether a financial advisor is legit. A caller with three adopted grandchildren asks whether his wife’s Social Security benefit can replace death benefits the grandchildren are currently receiving. A retiree from Texas wants to know whether his portfolio has too much cash in it. Finally, Scott and Pat explain the advantages of wash sales, and help a ca...
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by discussing the infamous Wall of Worry, before discussing market resilience in the face of chaotic world events. They then take a call from a Sacramento man who has a complex investment situation, including a need for Roth conversions, followed by a conversation with a retired couple that is travelling throughout the South and who needs tax advice about their multiple qua...
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by explaining how proper financial planning can overcome legislative risk to a portfolio. A Philadelphia man with a tax issue hears a solution he never thought of. Scott and Pat revisit a caller who needed to have a tough conversation with his father-in-law. Finally, advice for an Arizona man who wants to know whether he is on the right path to retirement.
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss whether the current mania over the “Magnificent Seven” stocks could lead to a dangerous bubble. A stay-at-home mom with a divorce on the horizon asks where she should invest her dollars. A retiree from New York wants to know whether it makes sense to sell her home and rent. Finally, Scott and Pat discover a big picture problem when a caller asks for advice about a Roth conversion.
...On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by tying the commercial real estate crisis to the importance of diversification. Then they help a caller who says she is getting mixed messages on how to handle two inherited IRAs. A world traveler asks how to break the news to his father that he wants to invest in indexes instead of real estate. Finally, Allworth’s Brian James joins the podcast with real world examples of ...
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by discussing the risk of speculating in Bitcoin. A California caller asks for help determining the amount of money he needs to retire. A Virginia woman wants to know whether she should do what’s known as an in-plan Roth conversion. Finally, Scott and Pat advise a caller from Tennessee who is spooked by a $1 million inheritance.
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a woman decide whether to move an old 401(k) into an IRA. A California man asks whether he should contribute money to an insurance product he says his father-in-law is selling him. A caller needs guidance on how to pay for her mother’s long-term care. Finally, Scott and Pat weigh in on where a grandmother should park money earmarked for one of her grandchildren.
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by discussing current economic news with Allworth Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout. A California caller asks whether he should put money into a defined contribution plan and then roll the funds over to a Roth account. You’ll hear why Scott and Pat think a Colorado woman should open a solo 401(k). Finally, they explain a time when taking Social Security isn’t so simple.
...Money Matters, a weekly call-in talk radio program and podcast, is one of the longest running financial talk radio shows in the country. In their over 25 years on the air, Scott Hanson and Pat McClain have answered questions from thousands of callers on a variety of financial topics.
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a caller decide whether to contribute money to a Roth account. A man who will retire next month asks whether his portfolio is allocated properly. An Oregon woman diagnosed with stage 4 cancer wants to know where to invest $800,000 she says she received from a medical malpractice settlement. Finally, Scott and Pat advise a Minnesota doctor who has an extra $85,000 to invest each year.
...Bitcoin ETFs, a risk tolerance dilemma, a mortgage payoff question, and a 529 contribution strategy.
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss whether investing in Bitcoin ETFs is safe. A Washington state woman asks for help aligning her risk tolerance with her husband’s. A Maryland caller wants to know whether she should pay off the mortgage on her second home. Finally, an Indiana father seeks guidance on how best to contribute to a 529 plan.
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On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat provide honest advice for those choosing to spend now instead of saving for later. A Florida man who is the beneficiary of a trust asks for help navigating his complicated situation. A 57-year old caller wants to know why his employer won’t allow him to take a 401(k) distribution. Finally, Allworth advisor Brian Murphy joins the show to explain how he cleaned up a portfolio that was riddl...
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why now is a good time for parents to do a financial analysis with adult children. A California man looks for guidance on a donor-advised fund. On Oregon caller with a high net worth asks whether he can minimize taxes on a stock transfer he wants to make to his brother. Finally, a Georgia man with an annuity wants to know why Scott and Pat are so critical of how financial products...
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by helping a father decide whether he should self-fund his daughter’s college costs. Then, they help a caller figure out how to value the amount of a financial gift he won’t give for another five years. Plus, Scott and Pat make a house call to a California woman to see whether she took their advice. Finally, they hear from a caller who had an estate planning conundrum.
On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why having all the money in the world may not lessen your worry about it. A Pennsylvania teacher who just retired wants to know where she should invest inherited money. An Arizona caller asks whether she can claim her late ex-husband’s Social Security. Finally, a woman who called in the day after retiring finds out when she should do Roth conversions.
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