Podcast 26 – Financial Knowledge VS. Financial Fear
It’s not uncommon to feel weighed down by financial fears. According to a recent study, 81% of working Americans have fears about retirement. The thought of whether or not you'll be able to afford the lifestyle you envision in retirement, to live comfortably and not run out of money, can contribute ...
Podcast 23- What to do when you start saving late – Part 1
Has your 40th birthday come and gone with little to no retirement savings to speak of? So, now what? It's never too late to begin retirement saving. And the sooner you start saving for retirement, the better it will be down the road. But you may not be able to do it yourself. In this episode of The ...
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 19- The Gig Economy
With the advent of smartphone technology, how people live, work, and spend money has changed dramatically over the past decade. With the existence of hyper-connection via social networks, there has been an increase in communication, and this has opened new ways to make and spend money. Picking up a ...
Podcast 18- How to Become a “2 Percenter”
When you lack financial security, a scarcity mindset can set in. The scarcity mindset is when one feels there is never enough of specific items, like money, to go around. This is a very negative state of mind. If you find yourself thinking like this, it's important to do everything you can to move ...
Podcast 17- The 3 Ds of Investing
The key to financial success is investing. If you don't invest to build a nest egg, or to set and reach financial goals, then you'll have nothing to show for a lifetime of hard work. But, you don't want to invest your money just anywhere. You need to be wise about what you invest in so you can grow ...
Podcast 2- How Money Works
The right time to start financially preparing for your future is always sooner than later. But it doesn’t matter if you're just graduating from college, if your in the middle of your career, or if you’re planning to retire soon- now is the time to start thinking ahead to make sure your transition fr...