Our 2 Cents – Episode #109 The Procrastination Problem We are back with another new episode of Our 2 Cents! Today we are discussing the rate increase for Social Security that might be coming your way, the dangers of procrastinating on your retirement planning and answering a question from one of our loyal listeners. Click above to listen in now! Social Security Raise Ahead in 2023 : Current assumptions show a huge jump in 2023 due to inflation. Just how much […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #108 The Inflation Reduction Act: How It Could Impact You On this week’s podcast episode, Steve and Gabriel give a synopsis of the proposed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and how the various innerworkings of the Act could potentially impact you. Next, they’ll discuss times that they’ve found themselves “going against the grain” in terms of their financial planning advice. Join us now for this discussion! The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Will the effects be felt […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #107 What They’re Saying: Grading the Gurus Welcome back for another new episode of Our 2 Cents! We’re talking about winning big in the lottery, another round of rate hikes by the Fed, and then we’re having a lot of fun providing our perspectives on the advice of some well-known industry experts. Tune in now, and let us know what grade you’d give to some of these gurus. The Mega Millions Jackpot Surges: What should you […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #106 Contingency Planning: Unexpectedly In Between Jobs This week’s episode of Our 2 Cents covers an interesting topic impacting many Americans over recent years. What to do if you find yourself unexpectedly without a job? Whether layoffs hit your department, or you just decided you’ve had enough at your current job, we’re discussing the challenges and opportunities that exist when you’re in between work. Then, we’re spending some time diving in-depth into three great listener questions. What […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #105 Pop Quiz! Can You Score an A+? It’s time to sharpen your pencils and get ready for our retirement planning pop quiz! We’ll give you the questions below, but be sure to listen in to this week’s episode to hear the multiple choice options and to see if you can answer them correctly! Plus, keep listening until the end for another “Getting to Know Steve and Gabriel” question! Retirement Planning Pop Quiz: At what […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #104 Warning: Advisor “Red Flags” Ahead Welcome back for another episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast! We’re helping you spot “red flags” when interviewing potential financial advisors, or even when reviewing your current advisor. Then we’re answering some very thoughtful listener questions today. Listen in now! Financial Advisor “Red Flags”: Biases and the way advisors think Not getting what you need from who you like Too much technical jargon, not enough valuable communication Overconfident […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #103 The Fed’s Aiming for a “Soft Landing” Storms were brewing here in Chicagoland and on Wall Street this week, and we’re back to discuss it all on a new episode of Our 2 Cents! From the Fed’s rate hike decision, to the current Bear Market, we’re covering all the major events that took place this week. Plus, we’re sharing some local “quick hits” and answering listener questions. Join us now! The Fed’s Aiming for […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #102 The Downsides of Retirement Welcome back to Our 2 Cents! This week’s podcast takes a different view of retiring that is not often discussed: the pitfalls that can come with retirement. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows every day of your golden years and we’ll share some of the realities you may face when you retire, as well as some ways to avoid these problems. Then we’re talking about levels of risk in your […]

Our 2 Cents – Episode #101 That’s Debatable We start off with some fun on this week’s episode of Our 2 Cents by drawing the names of our three raffle winners, congratulations to you all! Then, we’re posing a few questions to see what “side of the fence” Gabriel and Steve are on. Next we take a look at some priorities to keep in mind as you approach retirement, and finish up by answering a question from one of our […]