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
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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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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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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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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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...
The show gets into a Global Atlantic study revealing that a majority of investors, particularly those nearing retirement, express con...
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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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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...
Further discussions touch upon the challenges posed by economic volatility, interest rates, and ma...
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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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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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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...
Plus, Victor McClure answers questions about spending too much in retirement, spending concerns and worries, maximizing/optimizing benefits, not wanti...
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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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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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March 29, 2025 • 42 mins
This week on The Common Sense Investing Show, hosted by Victor McClure and Steve Ringo of McClure Capital Wealth Management, the show addresses the importance of a solution-based approach to retirement planning and discusses Victor’s book, "The Common Sense Investing Guide to Retirement." The hosts emphasize the significance of understanding one's financial goals, maintaining a balanced investment portfolio, and securing consistent...
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March 22, 2025 • 42 mins
In the "Common Sense Investing Show," Victor McClure of McClure Capital Wealth Management, joined by Steve Ringo, addresses market volatility and financial planning for retirees. Victor emphasizes the importance of having a structured retirement plan that prioritizes secured income streams over volatile market investments. The discussion underscores that retirees need not worry about daily market fluctuations if their essential exp...
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Victor and his team tackle various subjects crucial to financial planning; they discussed their unique retirement strategies, such as stress testing portfolios and creating comprehensive retirement plans tailored to individual needs. They emphasize the importance of early and methodical financial planning to ensure a secure and comfortable retirement. Additionally, the hosts touch upon the complexities associated with managing mult...
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March 8, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of the Common Sense Investing Show, Victor McClure and his co-host Steve Ringo dive deep into the complex world of social security and retirement planning. Victor shares invaluable insights garnered from his over 30 years of experience in wealth management, focusing on the optimal timing for collecting social security benefits. The discussion highlights the common dilemma faced by many: balancing the need for a guar...
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March 1, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of the Common Sense Investing Show, Steve Ringo sits in for Victor McClure to shed light on the vital topic of taxes as we approach the potential expiration of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Steve dives into what these changes could mean for individuals nearing or already in retirement, discussing the substantial impact on required minimum distributions, investment withdrawals, and estate planning. He offers strate...
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February 22, 2025 • 42 mins
In this insightful episode of the "Common Sense Investing Show," Victor McClure and Steve Ringo delve deep into crucial aspects of retirement planning. With over 30 years of experience, Victor answers listener questions and discusses topics including the impact of taxes on retirement savings, the sequence of returns, and the misconceptions surrounding annuities and investment strategies.
Victor highlights the importance of underst...
Victor highlights the importance of underst...
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February 15, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of the Common Sense Investing Show, host Victor McClure, alongside Steve Ringo dive into the critical economic challenges on the horizon for 2025 that could impact your retirement. Victor leverages his extensive 30-plus years of financial expertise to provide plain-spoken, no-nonsense advice on how to prepare for the potential financial uncertainties ahead. The team discusses the current inflationary pressures and t...
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February 8, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode of the Common Sense Investing Show, host Victor McClure, from McClure Capital Wealth Management Companies, is joined by Steve Ringo to break down practical financial strategies. Victor utilizes his impressive 30 years of experience in plain-spoken language to tackle the complexities of managing your finances. The episode delves into strategic tax planning under the current administration, and the benefits of maximiz...
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