The US Debt Clock – And What It Can Tell You | Ep #37

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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.

Use the Buckets of Money strategy for retirement income | Ep #34

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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 retirees face when market downturns coincide with the early years of retirement.

What Did You Learn About Money Growing Up? | Ep #33

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Bruce discusses the importance of early financial lessons and their lasting impact. Bruce begins client relationships by asking them about their childhood money experiences, highlighting how these early lessons shape our financial behaviors.

Switching Social Security Benefits | Ep #31

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Bruce and Jason Hosler 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.

What Happens To My Trust When I Die? | Ep #27

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Many of our listeners have established a trust for their assets upon passing. And while nobody wants to think about their mortality, today I explain what happens to that trust when you pass.