Some people think they have it all figured out heading into retirement, but you might be surprised!

5 - 8 - 2021   Confidence In Your Retirement

You might not think much about the big game until you’re on the couch with your remote and a few slices of pizza. That’s the fun part of being a fan. But what if the coaches and players took that approach? No practice, no watching film, no playbooks. Just showing up on game day and hoping things go okay. It’s laughable to think about any team not preparing ahead of a game, let alone the Super Bowl, but that’s what some people seem to do with retirement. So why do some people show up for something as big as retirement unprepared?

2 - 12 - 2022  Plan Ahead to Feel Like You Won the Super Bowl with Your Retirement

There are so many big decisions you have to weigh heading into retirement. We like to take one of those big decisions and really dive into the pros and cons … this is Retirement Yea or Nay.

6 - 4 - 2022  Yea or Nay: Cruising In Retirement

We’re finally seeing some positive economic trends in the final weeks of 2022 with some better economic numbers here in the U.S. So, are we out of the woods yet? And how does the 2023 retirement outlook shape up? We’ll tell you in today's show.

12 - 10 - 2022  Top Retirement Tips for 2023

Coming up, an overview of the financial forecast for 2023. Plus, your checklist for top money moves to make while we’re still early in the year.

1 - 21 - 2023  Financial Forecast For 2023

6 - 3 - 2023  Yea or Nay: Working in Retirement

More than half of all Americans turning 65 today will develop a disability serious enough to require long-term care. This could potentially be a big expense that impacts a lot of you, and we want to help you prepare.

11 - 11 - 2023  November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month

The IRS has raised the amount that Americans can set aside for retirement in their 401k and other tax-deferred plans next year.

11 - 18 - 2023  IRS Raises 401k, IRA Contribution Limits for 2024

What changes will the New Year bring for programs like Social Security and Medicare? And the IRS has made some recent changes that could be pretty costly for some of you. We’ll tell you what to expect and so much more today.

12 - 16 - 2023  IRS Move Could Carry Hefty Cost For Some Taxpayers

The IRS has announced the 2024 contribution limit increases for employees using 401k plans and IRAs as well as other retirement savings options.

12 - 23 - 2023  Retirement Changes for 2024:  Learn the New Rules for Your 401k and IRA

Victor gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. We open the mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.

01 - 06 - 2024  Answering Your Retirement Questions

People are living longer today than ever before, but you want to have the same lifestyle that you had throughout your working years.  Part of that is having a good attitude, going in and getting your plan put in place.  Today, Victor and Steve talk about retirement income, because you can't really have a retirement without income.  All of a sudden those paychecks are gone, so you've got to replace that with something and Victor explains how to receive income in retirement.

01 - 13 - 2024  Income In Retirement

Victor came up with this idea awhile back about The Family Love Letter from a personal experience.

1 - 20 - 2024  The Story Behind "The Family Love Letter" At McClure Capital

What could be in store for us here in 2024? Some analysts say we should be prepared for the worst, while others have a more bullish outlook. How do you prepare?

1 - 27 - 2024  Hard Road For A Soft Landing? Recession Risks Have Come Down But Still Loom In 2024

“Peak 65” is here with record numbers of baby boomers turning 65 in 2024. That means millions of Americans will be facing decisions about Medicare, when to retire, and when to start Social Security

2 - 3 - 2024  America is hitting “peak 65” in 2024. A record number of boomers reach retirement age.

Each year, millions of Americans decide to roll over their 401k accounts. Some analysts say this is the “single largest transaction” that you will ever make, so it’s important to do it right.

2 - 17 - 2024  What to Know Before Rolling Over a 401k

A presidential election and in general questions about if the market is going up or down doesn't change the importance of investing in your future.

3-2-2024 Dealing with Questions in the Market

The youngest baby boomers, born in the era that spawned Beatlemania, face a looming retirement crisis.

3-9-2024 Retirement and The “Beatlemania Boomers”

Millions of Americans have retirement savings in a traditional 401k or IRA. If you’re one of them, how much of that money will you get to spend in retirement? You don’t want to forget that Uncle Sam still wants his share on today's Common Sense Investing.

3-30-2024 Retirement Savings in a Traditional 401k or IRA

More and more pre-retirees seem to be worried about keeping their retirement savings from getting sucked into a “financial vortex.” What does that mean?

4-6-2024 Retirement Savings Sucked up by a 'Financial Vortex'

Will your retirement savings last as long as you do and proper investment strategies with money manager Daniel Snover.

4-13-2024 Retirement Savings and Proper Investment Strategies

Our national debt is on an “unsustainable” path. Do you know how all this federal spending and borrowing could impact YOUR retirement? Find out with Common Sense Investing

4-20-2024 National Debt and Your Retirement

Some analysts say the warning signs are there for another recession. Are your finances ready?

Plus, learn more about Victor McClure, Steve Ringo and the team at McClure Capital.

5-4-2024 How Another Recession Could Impact Your Retirement

You can’t control what kind of economy you’ll retire into. You can’t control what will happen with taxes, or inflation, or healthcare costs, or the stock market. But you can take steps to preserve your wealth and help ensure you’ll have income as long as you need it in retirement.

Plus, Victor McClure and Steve Ringo of McClure Capital discuss Financial Habits to Break.

5-11-2024 Controlling What You Can In Retirement & Financial Habits to Break

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire at the end of 2025, which means the clock is ticking on the current tax policy. Plus, Steve and Victor talk about their fishing trip, scams in the financial world and more on taxes and retirement.

5-18-2024 The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Fishing and Scams

Even though the expense of inflation continues to impact American households, 2024 is poised to continue the travel trend. What summer travel is changing in today's economic climate, what is too risky, what is just right and how it affects your finances and/or your retirement savings.

5-25-2024 Summer Travel and Your Savings in Retirement

We’re about halfway through 2024. Checking up on how your finances are doing and walking you through your mid-year checkup on retirement. Plus retirement questions in another mailbag.

6-1-2024 Checking Up On Your Financials Halfway Through 2024

05 - 23 - 2020 The WORST Is Yet To Come

On today's Common Sense Investing radio show, hear from the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell plus we take a trip back to 1985!

06 - 13 - 2020  FINANCIAL CHECKUP

06 - 20 - 2020 Creating A 5-Star Retirement Plan

We are excited about our Corporate Office moving to The Star in Frisco, TX!!!! Our philosophy is to be completely transparent, to give our clients the most unbiased guidance we can offer, and to always put their interests' first.

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