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Planned Solutions — 110 episodes

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Restricted Stock Vesting, Understanding Legacy Gifting Options & Gift Splitting

2

The Tax Tail and the Investment Dog, Charles Schwab Expands into Prediction Markets, and Fixed Indexed Annuities

3

Business Margins Get Squeezed, Senior Loan Officer Survey & Motor Vehicle Sales Remain Strong

4

Yield Spreads: Did the Yield Curve Get It Wrong? Trustee vs. Power of Attorney

5

Interest Rate Policy, Diversifying in Digital Assets and IRS Direct Deposit

6

S&P 500 Earnings Surge 21% YoY, But Here's What's Slowing AI

7

What Is Going On With The Private Credit Fallout? Understanding Credit Card Rewards & Bundled Banking Services

8

Oil Rate Surge Affects Feds Interest Rate Plans

9

Is Oil the New Toilet Paper? Flexible Spending Account Insight and Medicare IRMAA

10

Is Your ROTH Conversion Strategy Still Valid After OBBBA?

11

Precious Metals Market Bubble Housing Now a Buyer’s-Market No Tax on Overtime

12

Health Savings Account (HSA) The Investment Most People Miss

13

Stock Market Opens the Year Strong And 2026 Tax Updates

14

How Proper Estate Planning Saves Time, Money, and Stress

15

•What YOU Need to Know About Market Assumptions, Beware Survey Data and Headlines & Q4 State Estimated Tax Payments

16

Conceptualizing the AI Landscape & Bitcoin Selloff Explained — What Investors Must Know

17

What Does the Job Market Really Look Like Now?

18

The Shocking Truth About Manufacturing vs Service Sector Growth

19

What's REALLY Happening with Inflation Right Now?

20

Why Is Gold So Valuable Right Now?

21

What's REALLY Happening in the 2025 Job Market?

22

Inflation Normalizes and Number of 401k Millionaires Hits Record

23

Powel Signals a Change in Fed Policy, What It Means To Your Finances

24

Stock Market Speculation Trade, Tariffs and Inflation & Tariffs Expand to Export Taxes

25

Additional Tax Law Changes Jobs Data and Drama Increased Standard Deduction for Seniors

26

The IRS Dirty Dozen Inflation Ticks Up in June SALT Deduction for 2025

27

Pay Down Debt or Invest for the Future?

28

How Interest Rates Affect Your Money Explained Simply

29

US Stock Market Regains Key Level, Treasury Auctions & US Labor Market Remains Strong

30

House Passes Budget-Tax Bill, Reviewing Series I Savings Bonds & Date the Rate, Marry the House

31

The US Economy Contracted in Q1. Why Is It Complicated?

32

The Winners and Losers So Far from the Trade War

33

Understanding Negotiating Strategies & Tariffs, Trade War & Interest Rates & Funds Upon Retirement

34

How to Deal with Market Volatility, Benefits of Diversification & Inherited Annuities

35

Trend Following During Market Uncertainty, Inflation Moderated in February & Insuring a Home in a Revocable Trust

36

When Renting Makes Sense, Inflation Ticks Up In Jan & Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

37

Understanding The Economic Impact Of Tariffs And US Inflation

38

Los Angeles Wildfire Tax Relief, AI Market Panic, Qualified Charitable Distribution

39

Social Security Fairness Act, Market Cycles and Initial Public Offerings & Social Security Earnings Test

40

Stock Valuations and Growth Rates Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Risk Review Memberships to Manage Expenses

41

What YOU NEED To Know about the Social Security Fairness Act & Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Increases

42

Will Tariffs lead to MORE Inflation? Jobs Bounce Back, what you need to know about taxes & Bitcoin

43

The Stock Market SURGE Continues! What's Next? And Social Security Taxation Facts

44

What's the REAL Connection Between Inflation and Politics?

45

Is Direct Indexing Worth the Hype? Earnings Season Update. & 401k In-Service Distributions

46

The Truth About Social Security Benefits

47

Coast FIRE Movement, Changes to Real Estate Commissions & Is Gold a Good Investment?

48

Inflation Is Cooling, But Many Households Still Feel the Pinch, The True Cost of Teen Driving & New Social Security Website

49

Acting as a Fiduciary with Tax Agencies Double Estate Tax Exemption Expiration & Pour Over Wills

50

Rise in Financial Literacy Among Young Adults, Adjustable-Rate Mortgages & Eligible Beneficiaries

51

America’s Stagnant Housing Market, Stock Market Volatility, Inherited Roth IRAs-IRS Final Regulations

52

AI Investing, The Difficult Conversations: Money & Mortality & Summertime Income

53

Trying to Demystify Social Security, Earning Season And US Wealth Distribution

54

Home Improvements: Tax Codes & Tax Breaks, Funds In Your Checking, Fixed Annuities vs CDs

55

Restricted Stock Units, Housing Affordability & Converting Savings Bonds Electronically

56

Retirement Planning Challenges, Basics of Annuities & Checking the Value of Your Savings Bonds

57

Interest Rate Perspectives, Beware of Annuity Contracts in 401k Plans & Continuing Care Retirement Communities

58

US First Quarter Economic Growth Rate, Home Insurance Cancelations & IRS Audits

59

The US Job Market, Long -Term Interest Rates & Rise Maturing CDs

60

Financial Stress Index, Insider Stock Transactions As A Market Signal & Review Estate Planning Docs

61

Common Sources of Negative Tax Surprises, Where Inflation is Hiding & Sale of Primary Residence

62

Custodial Accounts And Tax Planning, Stock Earnings Increase, Interest Rates And Tax Withholding

63

Interest Rates, The Yield Curve & Credit Spreads, Excess HSA Contributions

64

Charitable Tax Deductions What You Need To Know And Fed Policy And Market Expectations

65

Refinance Your Mortgage, US Consumer Sentiment Surged In January, 529 Plans To Repay Student Loans

66

Beware A Rotation In Stock Leadership Stock Market Dips To Start 2024 Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

67

Shelter Prices And Rents Holiday Retail Sales IRS Suspends Missed RMD Penalty For Certain

68

Energy Efficient Tax Credits, US Stock Market Hits High, Health Savings Accounts Limits Increase

69

Interest Rate Expectations, 2024 IRS Standard Deduction, Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Increases

70

October Inflation Report Social Security COLA 3.2% For 2024 401k Contributions Help FAFSA

71

US Government Debt And Deficit Financing 401k Force Out Limits Increase Management Of Credit Cards

72

Trend Following As A Risk Management Tool, Review of Subscriptions & Are Recession Predictions Dead?

73

Impact Of Higher Interest Rates Mixed Tax Underpayment Penalties Investing In Collectibles

74

Inflation Increases In August Personal Residence Exemption Social Security Spousal Benefits

75

Student Loan Payment Restart Rethinking Utility Stocks Roth SIMPLE And Roth SEP

76

The Interest Rate Cycle, Government Crowding Out & Secure Act 2.0

77

Are You Getting The Most Out Of Your Employee

78

Inflation Continues To Decline In June 529 To Roth IRA Transfers

79

Cash Management And The Term Structure Of Interest Rates, Series I Savings Bonds & Medicare IRMAA

80

Q2 Earnings Season Understanding Money Markets

81

Summer Job Guide, How Low Will Oil Prices Go? Debt Ceiling Debate

82

Fed Policy In 2023 Written by Google Bard & Social Security Wage Base

83

Technology Stocks Lead Market Financial Stress Index Considerations When Choosing a Trustee

84

US Economy Grows In First Quarter Consumer Sentiment Rebounds Term Insurance Conversion Features

85

International Monetary Fund Inflation Continues to Cool PSI Office Bulletin Board

86

Choosing The Right Credit Card, Real Estate Market, Minor as an IRA Beneficiary

87

Game Theory Bank Runs And The Prisoners Dilemma

88

Maximizing Bank Deposit Yields, Tax Losses, Real Estate Appraisals After Death

89

Goods Inflation Continues To Fall, Services Inflation Elevated

90

Weekley Economic Index Shows Slow Growth But No Recession

91

Inflation Data And Profit Margins Investing In Solar

92

Required Minimum Distribution, Student Loan Management, Secure Act 2.0 – 529 to Roth IRA Transfers

93

Foreign Stocks Outperform US Stocks

94

Decrease In Inflation , Tax Loss Harvesting , Gift Tax Exclusion

95

US Economic Growth And Recession Risk Cryptocurrency Companies Repeat Past Mistakes

96

Stock Market Volatility Inflation Cools In October Tax Form 1099-K

97

Inflation And Tax Rates, US GDP Increase and Social Security Increase

98

Stock Market And Political Risk

99

Stock Market Speculation Declines To Its Long Term Average Mortgage Strategy

100

Stock Market Fails to Regain Long-term Upward Trend, Inflation, Social Security Offset

101

Student Loan Forgiveness Commodity Cycles Are Everywhere Fed’s Tough Talk Rattles Markets (

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Panic Buying Slows On Wall Street Meme Stocks Attempt A Comeback

103

Stock Market Nears Key Resistance Point, US Economy Contracts, Strategies for Inherited IRAs

104

Growth Stocks Lead Market Comeback

105

Earning Season Is In Focus On Wall Street The Mini Tech Bubble And Bust IRS Encourages Early Filing

106

Inflation Oil Investment Cycle Housing Finance Normalizes IRS Milage Rate

107

Stock Market Dips Into Bear Market Territory Motor Vehicle Supply Chain Recovers RSU's

108

Inflation Breakeven Rate Leftover 529 Plan Balances Charitable Remainder Trusts

109

Inflation’s Impact On Households, Businesses, And Government

110

US Market Test Key Level Series I Savings Bonds IRS Form 1099 - K