Hanson Mcclain's Money Matters

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a caller who wants to minimize her risk without pulling money from the stock market.  A California man wants to know whether he should remodel his home or buy a new one.  You’ll hear a real world example of what can happen when people engage in fad investing. Finally, what you should NOT do when markets are down.     Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the potential impact the recent poor inflation report could have on investors. You’ll hear why they say an Arkansas man should take his Social Security as soon as possible. Finally, they revisit a caller who was hot on crypto last year when it was sky high. Scott and Pat advised him to cool down. Find out if he took their advice.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help an Alaska woman decide whether now is the time to draw from her pension.  A 61-year-old from Seattle spends her birthday asking about tax implications related to her real estate holdings.  You’ll hear why Scott and Pat think a Colorado man should weather the current market volatility.  Finally, a North Carolina woman learns the best way to generate income if she and her husband wait to draw from a pension and Social Security.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the Federal Reserve’s aggressive stance on fighting inflation. You’ll hear them help a man who wants to minimize capital gains taxes from the sale of a home. A 57-year old public school teacher wants to retire in three years but needs help with her asset allocation.  Plus, guidance for a Texas woman with $400,000 sitting in cash, and advice for a man who wants to tap home equity to fund retirement.      Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the implications of student loan debt relief.  Speaking of student loans, a caller who just came into some money wants to know whether she should pay off her $146,000 in debt. Hear why Scott and Pat say no. Plus, an in-depth discussion about the pros and cons of target date funds.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a caller decide between a Roth or a Traditional IRA. They then discuss pensions and fad investments, before welcoming special guest, world-renowned behavioral psychologist, and UCLA Anderson School of Management professor, Hal Hershfield, who discusses politics, placebos, nature versus nurture financial decision making, the emotional differences between siblings, and the motivation behind various approaches to investing, saving, and money.    

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain whether long-term investors should worry about bear and bull markets.  A caller wants to know whether it’s appropriate to ask how their advisor manages money.  Pat and Scott take an in-depth look at Social Security, one of the most talked about financial topics.  Finally, honest advice for a Colorado man with a question about life insurance.    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a man align his risk tolerance with current market volatility.  They give honest advice to a caller who thinks his friend should move some money from bonds to cash.  A retired member of the military wants to know what kind of universal life insurance policy to buy.  A Georgia woman wonders where to transfer her old HSA.  And Scott and Pat explain why tax time should be all the time.  Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat break down the best 403(b) plans for an English teacher who is shopping around.  A Virginia man wants to know whether now is the time to pull the trigger on buying a second home.  We check in with a father of five who called the show a few months ago, wondering what to do with $120,000 he had sitting in cash. Finally, honest advice for a man thinking of using a robo-advisor.  Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why they spend less time on financial news, and more time on your response to it. They advise a caller whose mother doesn’t have enough in a money market for her required minimum distribution. You’ll hear Scott and Pat assist a man who is deciding whether to take out a bridge loan or HELOC. Finally, they help a caller who wonders whether a lump-sum pension payout is the correct course of action. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

Do the markets have you feeling nervous? On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why it’s so important to ignore the current financial noise. Plus, answers for a man with questions about the duration of bonds. Finally, should you do Roth conversions before taking Social Security? Hanson and McClain have rock solid advice. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat spell out what you absolutely need insurance for.  Then, they walk a caller through the process of doing a backdoor Roth IRA conversion.  You’ll hear the honest advice Scott and Pat give a retiree who wants to take money from her IRA to pay down her car.  Finally, Scott and Pat play a little retirement fact or fiction. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain how the financial pain we are feeling right now could be good for us in the long run. Plus, why the answer to the most common question about retirement is a complicated one. Is land a good hedge during a recession? Scott and Pat give a caller some honest advice.  Finally, guidance for a man who wonders whether it’s a good idea to use an investment windfall to pay off his home. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat extract the bull from bear markets.  Then they offer honest advice to a 61-year-old who got spooked and yanked money out of her Roth IRA.  A Georgia man hears why bond maturity is a key to his retirement. Finally, Scott and Pat help a man looking for the key questions to ask a potential financial advisor.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.  

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott, Pat and Allworth’s Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout put recent scary market headlines under the microscope.  Then Scott and Pat help a high school teacher who is unsure where his money should be invested.  Finally, a man who sought out investment information from a dozen firms ends up on the phone with Scott and Pat.    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk to an expert about why smart people make poor financial decisions.  You’ll hear advice for a man who wants to be more aggressive with his rollover IRA.  Finally, guidance for a husband who hopes he can build a home and retire in Florida.  Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why history will show that recent market volatility is temporary. Then they help a woman with an IRA that’s bleeding money.  Are her investments too aggressive?  Plus, guidance for a couple who wonders whether they should cash out their life insurance policies. Finally, a roadmap for a younger retiree who wants to do something with $75,000 in cash.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the impact that good financial planning is having during these turbulent times. Then, they provide guidance for a worker who lost out on a full pension after having an allergic reaction to the COVID vaccine.  You’ll hear advice for a man thinking of moving equity from his homes into the bank.  Finally, they help a couple decide whether there’s enough money to buy a dream home.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explore the real reasons for inflation with one of the world’s leading authorities on monetary policy and economic history.  Then, they deliver a warning for a woman who is considering taking out a 401(k) loan to pay off credit card debt.  You’ll hear honest advice for a man who wants to accelerate paying off his home.  Finally, what a pig farmer can teach us about investing.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat utilize a financial planning technique to get to the bottom of a man’s question about social security.  Then they guide a retiree and single mother who wants to financially help her daughter pursue her dreams.  Finally, Scott and Pat make a house call to a man who once called the show and said he “accidentally retired.”   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.