Podcast 48- The Recipe for Financial Success
There is no single solution to financial success. It's not a one plus one always equals two equation. Every person is unique with a differing set of goals, responsibilities, knowledge, tolerance of risk, time, and energy. The path you will travel to reach your goals is personal and suited to you alo...
Podcast 43- Fix Your Finances in the New Year
While most of the country is cleaning up messes made during the holidays, many of us are preparing the usual resolutions for 2020. Getting finances in order is one of the most common resolutions each year. Financial resolutions could mean anything from building up a savings account, repairing credit...
Podcast 40- The Financial Offense
The financial offense refers to two sets of income: your regular income and your portfolio income. Regular income is the money you make by working a job. Making more money can obviously increase your financial security. However, people who receive a promotion or a bump in their salary exchange it, t...
Podcast 39- The Financial Defense
Have you thought about your financial defense? What does that even mean? Simply put: It's being frugal. It’s the pay yourself first strategy. Most of us want to save, but try our best to do so at the end of the month, instead of immediately after we get paid- at the beginning of the month. And most ...
Podcast 36- Fix the 2 Biggest Money Problems: Dying Too Soon or Living Too Long
Life insurance is the best tool to guard against the risk of dying too soon, while annuities are often the best recommendation to guard against the risk of living too long. Typically, purchasing life insurance is done almost routinely and without question, probably because most of us tend to think o...
Podcast 35- Basics to Getting Ahead Financially – Podcast Replay
There is something very liberating about getting ahead financially. You have more options, you're less stressed, and things don’t feel as rushed. If you feel trapped with your money situation, be sure to tune into this episode of The Money and Business Hour, where Roy Matlock Jr. shares some things ...
Podcast 34- Four Money Fundamentals You Have to Master
Everyone wants to be wealthy. Even if happiness, for you, is more contingent upon emotional experiences than material goods- being financially free can help you do more things. Things like traveling as often as you would like, or donating to help those in need may be on your wish list, but the reali...
Podcast 33- Four Defensive Financial Positions You Must Take
If you're a football fan, you probably recognize the saying, “Offense sells tickets; defense wins championships.” In the game of finance, defense is all about how money is managed. Similar to football, if you want to increase the money you make, and secure a strong financial future, you have to know...
Podcast 22- Recognizing When There’s a Problem
In a lifetime, the average person might face a wide variety of financial problems. Trouble can be compounded due to the avoidance or a distaste for budgeting. From there, additional issues may bloom, that can have serious snowball effects. In this episode of The Money and Business Hour, Roy Matlock ...
Podcast 20- Planning a Meeting with a Financial Rep
If you're ready to start preparing for your first meeting with a financial rep: congrats! You're taking a big step in the right direction! It’s no secret that many Americans feel clueless and helpless about retirement. If you don't have a solid plan, you could be left with an uncomfortable retiremen...