Common Sense Investing with Victor McClure

Common Sense Investing with Victor McClure

Victor has been helping families find the financial freedom and confidence they deserve since 1988, the year he returned to his home state of Texas from serving our country in the military. As president and owner of McClure Capital and McClure Capital Advisors, Victor is a financial professional who can offer investment and insurance products and services. Victor shares his financial and retirement expertise on “Common Sense Investing,” which airs weekly. Victor has been using his show to help listeners find solutions to their financial concerns for almost 30 years. Disclosure: Fee-based products and services offered by McClure Capital Advisors Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in the state of Texas. Insurance products are offered by McClure Capital, Inc., an insurance agency in the state of Texas.

Episodes

Year-End Strategies: Is Your Financial Plan Positioned for 2026?

August 30, 2025 • 42 mins
This week on the Common Sense Investing Show, Victor McClure and Steve Ringo focused on the importance of year-end financial strategies as we enter the latter half of 2025. The team emphasized stress testing retirement portfolios and urged listeners not to be complacent but to routinely evaluate their plans, particularly looking at asset allocation, tax harvesting, and income strategies ahead of 2026. The discussion highlighted the...
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From Interest Rates to Reason to Hire & Fire an Adivsor

August 23, 2025 • 42 mins
This week's episode of the Common Sense Investing Show, hosted by Victor McClure from McClure Capital Wealth Management and co-hosted by Steve Ringo, tackles critical topics surrounding retirement planning. Victor shares his extensive experience in finance to navigate complex subjects such as the impact of fluctuating interest rates, market volatility, and tax changes on retirement plans. Emphasizing the importance of holistic reti...
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Global Economic Developments and Your Retirement Strategy - August 16, 2025

August 16, 2025 • 42 mins
This week's episode of the Common Sense Investing Show, hosted by Victor McClure and Steve Ringo, focused on navigating the uncertainty surrounding economic conditions and their potential impact on retirement planning. Victor shared insights from his extensive experience, emphasizing the importance of having a solid retirement plan, especially given current fluctuations in interest rates. Victor and Steve stressed the need for comp...
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The Financial Vortex, Lifestyle Creep & Creating a Legacy - August 9, 2025

August 9, 2025 • 42 mins
In this week's episode of the Common Sense Investing radio show, hosts Victor McClure and Steve Ringo go over crucial topics surrounding retirement planning and financial stability. They emphasize the importance of a comprehensive retirement plan to navigate market volatility, taxes, inflation, and unexpected financial burdens. Victor explains the risks associated with relying solely on average returns, highlighting the potential p...
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Trump vs The Fed: How Could Interest Rates Impact Your Retirement? - August 2, 2025

August 2, 2025 • 42 mins
In the latest episode of the Common Sense Investing Show, hosted by Victor McClure and Steve Ringo, the discussion centered around the impact of political tensions on financial planning, particularly amid conflicts between President Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The hosts delved into the intricacies of interest rate decisions, highlighting the Federal Reserve's role in managing inflation and stabilizing the econ...
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Longevity and Wealth: Income Strategies for Long Life Expectancies - July 26, 2025

July 26, 2025 • 42 mins
During this week's edition of the Common Sense Investing (CSI) Show, hosts Victor McClure and Steve Ringo focused on the intricacies of planning for retirement amidst increasing life expectancies. They emphasized the importance of understanding the differences between the accumulation and distribution phases of financial life, particularly highlighting the potential financial challenges that can arise if one's retirement savings ar...
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CPI Report Update & Your Retirement: A Deep Dive with Daniel Snover - July 19, 2025

July 19, 2025 • 42 mins
This week's Common Sense Investing Show, hosted by Victor McClure, featured discussions with Steve Ringo and guest Daniel Snover, focusing on today's financial landscape and investment strategies amidst the latest CPI report.. Victor shared his insights on navigating the complexities of financial planning, particularly emphasizing risk management over stock-picking for long-term success. The conversation highlighted how macroeconom...
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Stress Testing Your Retirement Plan: From Pensions to 401Ks & Living Abroad - July 5, 2025

July 5, 2025 • 42 mins
In this week's Common Sense Investing Show with Victor McClure, Victor dedicated the episode to addressing listener inquiries, reflecting his 30-plus years of financial expertise. One prominent topic discussed was the considerations involved in retiring abroad, such as the impact on savings and pensions, healthcare arrangements, and lifestyle adjustments. Victor emphasized the importance of evaluating both pros and cons before maki...
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Market Volatility Amid Global Conflicts: Building a Resilient Portfolio - June 28, 2025

June 28, 2025 • 42 mins
This week on the Common Sense Investing (CSI) show, Steve Ringo sans Victor McClure, discussed the impact of global conflicts on the financial markets and their implications for retirement planning. Steve emphasized the importance of maintaining a diversified portfolio and having a concrete retirement plan in place to mitigate risks presented by market volatility. He highlighted the value of stress-testing retirement strategies to ...
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The Big Beautiful Bill and Preparing for a Secure Retirement - June 21, 2025

June 21, 2025 • 42 mins
In this week's episode of the Common Sense Investing Show, Victor McClure and Steve Ringo get into significant financial topics impacting retirement planning, including the much-discussed "big, beautiful bill" making its way through Congress. The hosts explored the implications of continued tax cuts from the 2017 Jobs Act, emphasizing the importance for retirees to stay informed about potential changes affecting their savings and e...
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Balancing Risk and Reward and Hedging Market Volatility - June 14, 2025

June 14, 2025 • 42 mins
This week's episode of the Common Sense Investing Show featuring hosts Victor McClure alongside Steve Ringo and special guest Daniel Stover. The discussion centered around navigating fluctuating markets, inflation, and the stress these factors place on individuals approaching retirement. McClure emphasized the importance of using common sense in investment strategies to avoid common pitfalls, like over-concentration in certain asse...
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High Stakes: Mitigating Retirement Risks in a Volatile Market - June 7, 2025

June 7, 2025 • 42 mins
This week's episode of the Common Sense Investing show, hosted by Victor McClure and Steve Ringo, delves into the volatile landscape of retirement planning amidst unpredictable market conditions. Victor shares insights from his 30+ years of experience, emphasizing the importance of a strategic approach to safeguard retirement portfolios. He highlights the risks posed by relying too heavily on current market trends and stresses the ...
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From Cars to Capital: Ensuring a Secure Retirement Plan - May 31, 2025

May 31, 2025 • 42 mins
This week's episode of the Common Sense Investing show, hosted by Victor McClure from McClure Capital Wealth Management, delves into Victor's insights from his near-40-year career in financial advising, emphasizing the challenges of establishing a client base and the tenacity required in the industry.

The show gets into a Global Atlantic study revealing that a majority of investors, particularly those nearing retirement, express con...
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Fishing for Financial Stability: Finding Security in Uncertain Markets - May 24, 2025

May 24, 2025 • 42 mins
In the "Common Sense Investing Show," hosts Victor McClure and Steve Ringo discuss financial planning, retirement, and market dynamics in a straightforward style. The show kicks off with light-hearted banter about a fishing trip, setting a casual tone before delving into the core financial topics. Victor McClure uses his extensive experience to emphasize the importance of having a solid financial plan that is not overly dependent o...
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Active vs Passive Income & Longevity in Retirement - May 17, 2025

May 17, 2025 • 42 mins
The Common Sense Investing Show, featuring hosts Victor McClure and Steve Ringo, delves into various investment strategies and financial planning for retirement. The hosts emphasize the importance of understanding both active and passive investment strategies, likening them to different types of vehicles suited for various life stages.

Further discussions touch upon the challenges posed by economic volatility, interest rates, and ma...
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Strategic Retirement Planning and Risk Avoidance in Market Volatility + Early Retirement - May 3, 2025

May 3, 2025 • 42 mins
The "Common Sense Investing" podcast hosted by Victor McClure emphasizes strategic retirement planning, especially regarding asset allocation and market volatility. Victor highlights the importance of transitioning to safer investments as one approaches retirement to avoid substantial losses that can be difficult to recover from due to time constraints. He discusses how many do-it-yourself investors often retain aggressive portfoli...
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Market Volatility's Retirement Impact, Not Missing Big Market Days & Annuities - April 26, 2025

April 26, 2025 • 42 mins
In the latest episode of the Common Sense Investing Show, Steve Ringo of McClure Capital goes solo and dives into market volatility and its effects on retirement planning. He emphasizes the significance of having a written retirement plan, noting that a staggering 70% of people still lack one. The discussion ranges from anecdotal experiences with market fluctuations, such as the tech crash and the 2008 financial crisis, to advice o...
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Market Volatility Impact on Social Security - April 19, 2025

April 19, 2025 • 42 mins
With so much market volatility in the news, many retirees are thinking about the parts of their income strategy that don’t rise and fall with the market. For many retirees, that means Social Security. How could recent market fluctuations affect social security and retirement planning?

Plus, Victor McClure answers questions about spending too much in retirement, spending concerns and worries, maximizing/optimizing benefits, not wanti...
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Building Resilient Financial Plans Amid Market Volatility & Tariffs - April 12, 2025

April 12, 2025 • 42 mins
On this week's Common Investing Show, Victor and Steve kick off the show by discussing the psychological impact of market volatility, tariffs, and the looming fear of a recession. Victor emphasizes not to panic amidst market fluctuations, advising that a well-planned retirement strategy can withstand short-term market swings. He highlights the importance of having a robust retirement income plan that is insulated from stock market ...
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Retirement Spending Fears: The Role of Comprehensive Planning & Cash Flow Management - April 5, 2025

April 5, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of the "Common Sense Investing" show, Victor McClure discusses how to overcome the fear of spending money in retirement. With over 30 years of experience, Victor emphasizes the importance of proper retirement planning and understanding cash flow. He explores the psychological impact of seeing account balances decrease during retirement and how stress testing and comprehensive financial planning can help alleviate th...
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