The future is arriving daily, and AI—Artificial Intelligence-- is making it get here even faster. In today's Market Intel segment, we examine how AI is cutting down the time on bringing breakthrough prescription drugs to market and why select AI stocks can still improve your portfolio this year. Then health insurance expert Shelley Grandidge joins us with the details you need to make smarter health insurance decisions.  MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 5/3/24

Several new studies reveal that retirees who have given up their paychecks from work are expressing more anxiety and worry about their financial positions. The number one fear for retirees is not dying, it is running out of money. We’ll review that report in the Market Intel Segment—then, in the Strategy Session-- we’ll dig into a planning method that could save you five hundred thousand dollars in retirement--MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 5/2/24

The Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell want to keep rates higher for longer to battle inflation, but things are starting to break. Banks have failed and more could be on the way. Commercial real estate is one area where higher rates have slowed demand and removed buyers from the equation. Commercial Office Building Defaults are looming, we’ll reveal why in the Market Intel Segment, then health insurance and Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us--MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 5/1/24

There are two types of insider trading—LEGAL and ILLEGAL. Legal insider trading can be an effective tool in helping to select or confirm your selection of stocks. We’ll explore tools and techniques in the Market Intel Segment,   then examine retirement strategies that are working right now to insure your income, insure your outcomes, and invest the rest with purpose.  MASTERING MONEY is on the air!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/30/24

Bidenomics! Inflation! China! Digital currency! And, an upcoming Presidential election--a lot is happening in the world these days and it could affect your investments. Who better to comment on timely issues than the great Lou Dobbs? Today, Lou is our special guest host for segments 2 and 3, with commentary from Steve in segments 1 and 4.  This is a great podcast you don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/29/24

Congratulations on your retirement! ...Now, get to work!! Nearly double the number of retirees are returning to work full time or part time reports the Wall Street Journal. We’ll review that report in the Market Intel segment and tell you why—then health insurance and Medicare specialist Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A on health insurance and Medicare. A timely show--MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!! #retire #retirement #annuities #insurance #Medicare    

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/26/24

The municipal bond market is losing one of its biggest buyers.... CitiGroup, the single biggest buyer of municipal bonds for years, is finally pulling out of the challenging and often unprofitable muni bond business, laying off 20,000 people. We'll review a Wall Street Journal report on how bond mutual funds could be at risk in the Market Intel segment, then we’’ll review how to invest in the S&P 500 with a stop loss at all times. Build, grow, and protect your money! MASTERING MONEY is on...

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/25/24

As a million new apartments come on line, the Wall Street Journal reports that sales of apartment buildings were down 68% in November of 2023. Prices paid for apartment properties fell 12%. Rents are falling, vacancies increasing. We’ll have that report in the Market Intel segment, then some deep insights on where smart retirement money is going, and why.    MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/24/24

If you’re worried that artificial intelligence will transform your job, insinuate itself into your daily routines, or lead to wars fought with lethal autonomous systems, you’re a little late—all of those things have already come to pass, says Christopher Mims, the Wall Street Journal’s chief Technology editor. We’ll review his eye-opening report in the Market Intel segment, then Shelley Grandidge joins us for the Q & A. Don't miss it, MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/23/24

Bidenomics! Inflation! China! Digital currency! And, an upcoming Presidential election--a lot is happening in the world these days and it could affect your investments. Who better to comment on timely issues than the great Lou Dobbs? Today, Lou is our special guest host for segments 2 and 3, with commentary from Steve in segments 1 and 4.  This is a great podcast you don't want to miss...MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/22/24

Medicare drug plans are much more affordable this year for millions of Americans, courtesy of those nasty rich taxpayers. We’ll review how the significant savings will work in 2024 and 2025 in the Market Intel segment, then Medicare expert Shelley Grandidge joins us to dig a little deeper in the Q & A.  A fact filled show you don't want to miss, MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!! 

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/19/24

Daily IQ Retirement Brief 4/18/24

So, in case you haven’t noticed home and auto insurance are up by more than 50% and as much as 60%. What’s going on, and will it be coming back down?  Don’t shoot the messenger…we’ve got the Bloomberg report for you in the Market Intel Segment,  then we'll do a deep dive into the U.S. economy, why its hanging in there and why the market can still rise in 2024…MASTERING MONEY  is on the air!!!