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#38 | 2024 Interest Rate Outlook
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Today, Bruce and Jason Hosler delve into the financial landscape of 2024, focusing on the pivotal role of interest rates, the ongoing impact of inflation, and the potential influence of the presidential election on the economy. The Federal Reserve had significant influence on the financial events of 2023, particularly through historic rate increases and aRead more
#37 | The US Debt Clock – And What It Can Tell You
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes Today, Bruce Hosler and Jon Gay dive into the financial realities of the United States, focusing on the website USDebtClock.org. This website offers real-time data on national finances, including our ever-increasing national debt. As of this podcast, the U.S. national debt is at about $33.7 trillion, a steep increase from $27 trillion just three years ago.Read more
#36 | S&P in 2023 and the ‘Magnificent Seven’
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Today, Bruce and Alex Koury talk about the S&P 500's present situation and potential future growth, emphasizing the role that specific stocks and more general investment strategies play in these turbulent times. Alex begins by outlining the S&P 500's incredible 2023 performance, powered mainly by seven stocks—dubbed the 'Magnificent 7.' These are IT behemoths likeRead more
#35 | The Corporate Transparency Act
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Bruce and Jason Hosler discuss the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) implications for small business owners. The CTA, a new regulation set by the Treasury Department's lesser-known division, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), mandates that most small businesses disclose comprehensive information about their beneficial owners. This mandate includes personal and contact details, requiring a newRead more
#34 | Use the Buckets of Money strategy for retirement income
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of the "Protecting and Preserving Wealth" podcast, host Bruce Hosler and Jon Gay dive deep into the Buckets of Money strategy for retirement income. Amidst a backdrop of stock market volatility, geopolitical tensions, and inflation, Bruce presents the Buckets of Money strategy as a safeguard against Sequence of Return Risk—a serious risk retireesRead more
#33 | What Did You Learn About Money Growing Up?
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of the Protecting and Preserving Wealth Podcast, Jon Gay and Bruce Hosler discuss the importance of early financial lessons and their lasting impact. Bruce begins client relationships by asking them clients about their childhood money experiences, highlighting how these early lessons shape our financial behaviors. Today, we explore how different family dynamics influenceRead more
#32 | Having a Will is Not a Complete Estate Plan
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of the Protecting and Preserving Wealth Podcast, host Bruce Hosler and Jon dive into the crucial topic of why having a will is only a partial estate plan - exploring the significance of beneficiary forms and their power in estate planning. We begin by explaining the importance of beneficiary forms, emphasizing that theyRead more
#31 | Switching Social Security Benefits
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Today, Jon Gay, Bruce Hosler, and Jason Hosler from Hosler Wealth Management discuss various aspects of Social Security benefits and switching strategies. They start by explaining the concept of switching benefits, which allows individuals to switch to a new benefit when they become entitled, especially if it is higher than their current benefit. They emphasize thatRead more
#30 | Estate Planning
Show NotesGuest ProfileTranscriptView All Episodes Today, Bruce and Jon are joined by Alex Koury, a wealth advisor with Hosler Wealth Management from the Scottsdale office, speaking about Estate Planning in this episode. We delve into the critical topic of estate planning in a clear and straightforward manner. Bruce begins by emphasizing the essential role of a Will, especially for parentsRead more
#29 | 529 Plan Update for 2023
Show NotesTranscriptView All Episodes In this episode of "Protecting and Preserving Wealth," Bruce and Jon dive into a comprehensive discussion about the intricacies and nuances of 529 plans. These plans, designed to aid in saving for educational expenses, offer a range of benefits that extend beyond traditional college savings. We highlight the potential tax advantages of 529 plans, one ofRead more
