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Money Matters with Mike, 99 episodes.

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Why Income Beats a Big Number: Planning Your Paycheck for Life

2

How to Strengthen Your Retirement Plan This Summer: 5 Smart Moves to Make Now

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Financial Fundamentals: 9 Ways to Retire Comfortably—No Matter What You’ve Saved

4

The Truth About Annuities: Not Your Grandpa’s Retirement Tool

5

From Saving to Spending: How to Master the Decumulation Phase

6

Bonus Interview: Healthy Eyes, Healthy Lives: Vision Tips from the National Eye Institute

7

Is Your Retirement Built on Income—or Just a Number?

8

Can You Afford to Retire Today? Income, Taxes & the Real Retirement Test

9

Bonus Interview: Crushed by Credit? There’s Hope — with Robin Growley

10

Retirement Gameplan: Control, Growth, and Guaranteed Income

11

Checklist for Confident Retirement: Income, Taxes, Healthcare & More

12

Tariff Tantrum: How to Stay Calm and Protect Your Nest Egg

13

Taxes, Turbulence & Retirement Truths: How to Protect Your Future

14

Bonus: Tick Tock—Beat the Tax Deadline Before It Bites

15

Bonus Interview: Spring Clean Your Finances for America Saves Week

16

Retirement Risks, Recovery, and Reality Checks

17

Peace of Mind Through Preparation: Organize Your Retirement Plan Today

18

The Money Talk: How to Protect Your Family—and Your Dignity—in Retirement

19

Home Sweet Home? Deciding Whether to Downsize, Relocate, or Age in Place

20

Your Paycheck is Gone—Now What? Avoiding Retirement Surprises

21

Protect Your Savings & Sanity: Smart Moves for Uncertain Times

22

How to Keep More of Your Money: Tax-Smart Retirement Planning

23

Stay Calm & Invest On: Avoiding Panic in a Volatile Market

24

Risk, Reward & Retirement: How to Plan for Long-Term Success

25

Bonus Interview: Mark Steber, Chief Tax Information Officer, Jackson Hewitt

26

Don't Sabotage Your Retirement: The Biggest Blunders to Avoid

27

Social Security Smarts: Planning for the Future You Deserve

28

Securing Your Legacy: Why Estate Planning Matters in Retirement

29

Bonus Episode: Collegiate Athletics Facing Major Changes in 2025

30

Fresh Year, Fresh Finances: Strategies for Success in 2025

31

BONUS Episode: Hospital patients are even safer today than they were in 2019 — with Dr. Chris DeRienzo, Chief Physician Executive & Senior Vice President, American Hospital Association

32

Income, Income, Income

33

Protecting Your Retirement from Inflation

34

Do You Really Have a Retirement Plan?

35

Bonus Episode: November is National Palliative Care Month! w/ Dr. William Logan, National Medical Director, Carelon Health Palliative Care

36

Control the Controllables

37

Bonus Episode: Happy Veterans Day w/ Guest Lindsey Streeter, Senior Vice President of Global Military Affairs at Bank of America

38

Learning From the Habits of Wealthy Retirees

39

Set Yourself Up for Retirement Success

40

Income Planning for Retirement + Info on Social Security

41

Don’t Bury Your Head in the Sand

42

Social Security Announces Lowest Cost of Living Adjustment in Four Years

43

The Ingredients for a Successful Retirement

44

Vision Loss Awareness with Jason Menzo, CEO of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, and Michelle Glaze, Director of Professional Outreach for Foundation Fighting Blindness

45

The Second Fifty: An Indispensable Guide for Living Well, Interview with Debra Whitman, PhD

46

Setting Yourself Up for Success by Taking Action NOW!

47

Protecting Yourself from Scams & Data Breaches with Michael Bruemmer, Experian

48

Are You Lost on the Road to Retirement?

49

Plan Ahead for the Loss of a Spouse

50

Why the Small Things Matter When Planning for Retirement

51

Five Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid

52

Navigating Your Finances in Uncertain Times

53

New Ways to Recession-Proof Your Finances

54

Wall Street’s Wild Week: Why You Shouldn’t Time the Market

55

Are You Ready for Retirement? The Real Risks You Need to Know!

56

Help Wanted? Hire a Veteran | Special Guest Ryan Burgos

57

Mid-Year Money Moves to Make Now!

58

How to Start Your Own Personal Pension

59

Planning for Your Go-Go Years, Slow-Go Years and No-Go Years

60

Financial Moves to Make This Summer

61

Understanding Inflation’s Impact on Your Retirement

62

Five Bad Financial Habits to Break Right Now!

63

Don’t Worry, Retire Happy! Practical Tips for Pre-Retirees & Seniors

64

What Retirement Looks Like for Americans Today

65

Updated Online Budgeting Trends - Interview with Robin Growley

66

The Biggest Retirement Mistakes You Want to Avoid

67

6 Steps to Get Your Retirement Plan Back on Track

68

The Ultimate Tax Guide for 2024 – What You Need to Know

69

The Top Financial Concerns of Retirees Heading into Spring

70

Important Social Security Decisions for Married Couples

71

Spring Cleaning for Your Finances: Essential Tips to Improve Your Retirement

72

Seven Alarming Statistics That Will Motivate You to Plan For Retirement

73

Avoid These Five Retirement Planning Mistakes

74

Healthcare for Heroes: Options & Benefits for Veterans

75

Ten Steps to Take to Prepare for a Successful Retirement

76

Making Sense of Medicare

77

Common Pitfalls You Want to Avoid in Retirement

78

The Power of ‘Results in Advance’ Planning for Retirement

79

When It Comes to Your Money: Get More in 2024!

80

Is Your 401(k) an Asset or a Liability?

81

Don’t Fear the Election Year!

82

New Year’s Resolutions We Can Help You Keep

83

Rules to Follow (and Rules to Break) for a Successful Retirement

84

Sports and Apparel Companies are Facing a Rough Holiday Season

85

Managing Taxes and Building Income Streams for Your Future

86

How to Build a Smart Retirement Plan for Your Future

87

Take Control of Your Finances for a Better Retirement

88

Managing Financial Anxiety with Author and Filmmaker Laura Morton

89

The Frightening Future of Social Security

90

Are You in the Retirement Redzone? How to Protect What You Have Saved

91

Keeping Money Safe During Scary Times for the Markets

92

How to Beat Inflation and Protect Your Hard-Earned Dollar’s Buying Power

93

If You Fail to Plan, You Are Planning to Fail!

94

It’s Better to Look Ahead and Prepare than to Look Back and Regret

95

How to Protect Your Retirement from Inflation

96

Will Social Security Be Around for Your Whole Retirement?

97

How to Minimize Fees and Risk in Your Retirement Plan

98

Closing the Gap: How to Catch-Up on Your Retirement Savings

99

Why Social Security is a Ticking Time Bomb for Retirees