Hanson Mcclain's Money Matters

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 discuss the fallout from the collapse of FTX.  Then they are joined by Allworth’s Chief Investment Officer, to gauge the risk of a recession. A 34-year-old caller asks whether he should sell some stock at a loss for tax purposes. A Texas teacher needs help with his 403(b). Finally, words of wisdom for callers with questions about a pension, and Roth conversion. 

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the difficulties that come with investing.  A Florida man asks whether he has enough cash flow to purchase a $1 million home. You’ll hear advice for a Michigan caller who may want to lease some of his land. Plus, the pros and cons of REIT’s, and whether universal life insurance is worth it.   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 whether the classic 60-40 portfolio model is actually dead. They then answer a call from a Washington investor who wants advice on the tax implications of converting a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA, before advising a son who has questions about selling his mother’s EE savings bonds.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why they sometimes advise callers to spend down their savings. You’ll hear them help a New York man who wants to know what he should do with $250,000 of profit from a home sale. A California man asks whether he should cash out dividends or reinvest them. Finally, a fellow Allworth advisor joins Scott and Pat to help listeners overcome the fear of financial planning.   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 the current crypto crisis was bound to happen. A Texas man with a pension wants to know whether he should retire at the end of the year. You’ll hear advice for a caller who says his company “medically retired” him. Plus, help for a Missouri man who just wound up with an inherited IRA worth $115,000.   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 rebalancing a portfolio is such an important matter right now. They advise an 84-year-old Arizona woman who wants to know whether she should worry about her investments anymore.  You’ll hear why an Ohioan with real estate holdings needs more cash. Finally, guidance for two California callers with questions about 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 explain the best way to steer yourself through market volatility, while still leaving room for growth. They help a Washington woman whose inheritance is largely tied up in several annuities. A man who can’t find work wants to know whether he should throw in the towel and retire.  You’ll hear Scott and Pat discuss the impact that divorce can have on estate planning.  Finally, a lesson on whether reinvesting dividends makes sense.     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 a specific group of people should consider retiring before the end of the year.  A caller from Georgia wants to know whether he should invest more aggressively right now.  You’ll hear guidance for an Ohio woman who wants to put a $100,000 inheritance to work. Plus, what to check on before hiring a 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. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why you must resist the urge to jump out of the stock market right now. Plus, they help a 21-year old decide where to allocate nearly $50,000 he has already socked away. Finally, Scott and Pat check back in on a woman who called the show asking for help with her severance. Did she take their advice to pay off her mortgage and boost her 401(k) contributions?   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 how the long-term investor should handle the financial pain so many are feeling.  A caller with more than $2 million in net worth wants to know when he should take his Social Security disability income during retirement.  Plus, is now the time to invest in growth stocks? Scott and Pat guide a caller through that scenario. 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 when the housing market might finally cool off. A caller from Mississippi wants to know whether she should stay in her current home or live in a rental while she builds a new house. They help a Florida man decide whether he needs a financial advisor. A caller from Texas gets a lesson on the importance of having a diversified portfolio. Plus, straight talk on the Fed’s so-called “soft landing”, and why some investments aren’t good as gold.   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 failing to plan for market drops is planning to fail.  They help a caller decide how much of an RMD to take while the indexes are down.  You’ll hear from a woman who wants to know whether it’s a good move to use some of her 401(k) to pay off her mortgage. Finally, a father puts his college graduate on the phone to get a lesson on 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 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.