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For more than 25 years, Money Matters, Scott Hanson and Pat McClain’s weekly call-in talk radio program, has fielded thousands of questions from callers just like you; people who care about their financial health, and who need answers today. Do you have a question about investing, retirement or finance? Or are you a student of the markets? Then Money Matters is the show for you. Listen at your convenience to one of the longest running financial radio shows on www.moneymatters.com, through iTunes, or you can have podcasts delivered right to your email. Subscribe today. Money Matters: Entertainment that educates.



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    • 4.8 • 735 Ratings

For more than 25 years, Money Matters, Scott Hanson and Pat McClain’s weekly call-in talk radio program, has fielded thousands of questions from callers just like you; people who care about their financial health, and who need answers today. Do you have a question about investing, retirement or finance? Or are you a student of the markets? Then Money Matters is the show for you. Listen at your convenience to one of the longest running financial radio shows on www.moneymatters.com, through iTunes, or you can have podcasts delivered right to your email. Subscribe today. Money Matters: Entertainment that educates.



Join the conversation, ask Scott and Pat your financial questions, by sending an email to questions@moneymatters.com.

    The Wall of Worry, investor cynicism, market timing and Roth conversions, plus tax advice for people with multiple qualified plans.

    The Wall of Worry, investor cynicism, market timing and Roth conversions, plus tax advice for people with multiple qualified plans.

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by discussing the infamous Wall of Worry, before discussing market resilience in the face of chaotic world events. They then take a call from a Sacramento man who has a complex investment situation, including a need for Roth conversions, followed by a conversation with a retired couple that is travelling throughout the South and who needs tax advice about their multiple qualified plans.
     
    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.

    • 43 min
    Social Security and legislative risk, the importance of tax diversification, where to invest extra income, and a conflict of interest solved.

    Social Security and legislative risk, the importance of tax diversification, where to invest extra income, and a conflict of interest solved.

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by explaining how proper financial planning can overcome legislative risk to a portfolio. A Philadelphia man with a tax issue hears a solution he never thought of. Scott and Pat revisit a caller who needed to have a tough conversation with his father-in-law. Finally, advice for an Arizona man who wants to know whether he is on the right path to retirement.
     
    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.
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    • 52 min
    The AI stock boom examined, the assets to grab during a divorce, and a Roth conversion issue with an elephant in the room.

    The AI stock boom examined, the assets to grab during a divorce, and a Roth conversion issue with an elephant in the room.

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss whether the current mania over the “Magnificent Seven” stocks could lead to a dangerous bubble. A stay-at-home mom with a divorce on the horizon asks where she should invest her dollars. A retiree from New York wants to know whether it makes sense to sell her home and rent. Finally, Scott and Pat discover a big picture problem when a caller asks for advice about a Roth conversion.
     
    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.
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    • 44 min
    A lesson on portfolio diversification, clearing up confusion about IRA tax rules, and how proper financial planning can lead to golden opportunities.

    A lesson on portfolio diversification, clearing up confusion about IRA tax rules, and how proper financial planning can lead to golden opportunities.

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by tying the commercial real estate crisis to the importance of diversification. Then they help a caller who says she is getting mixed messages on how to handle two inherited IRAs. A world traveler asks how to break the news to his father that he wants to invest in indexes instead of real estate. Finally, Allworth’s Brian James joins the podcast with real world examples of hidden opportunities that proper financial planning presents.
     
    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.
    Download and rate our podcast here.

    • 45 min
    A Bitcoin breakdown, how to find your retirement number, and where to put $1 million in inherited assets.

    A Bitcoin breakdown, how to find your retirement number, and where to put $1 million in inherited assets.

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat start the show by discussing the risk of speculating in Bitcoin. A California caller asks for help determining the amount of money he needs to retire. A Virginia woman wants to know whether she should do what’s known as an in-plan Roth conversion. Finally, Scott and Pat advise a caller from Tennessee who is spooked by a $1 million inheritance.
     
    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.
    Download and rate our podcast here.

    • 52 min
    A 401(k) transfer question, a long-term care concern, and the call that made Scott and Pat say “uh-oh!”

    A 401(k) transfer question, a long-term care concern, and the call that made Scott and Pat say “uh-oh!”

    On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a woman decide whether to move an old 401(k) into an IRA. A California man asks whether he should contribute money to an insurance product he says his father-in-law is selling him. A caller needs guidance on how to pay for her mother’s long-term care. Finally, Scott and Pat weigh in on where a grandmother should park money earmarked for one of her grandchildren.  
     
    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at questions@moneymatters.com.
    Download and rate our podcast here.

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
735 Ratings

735 Ratings

jzchico ,

You are real life advisers

You take individual resources and analyze real life issues. Love the show listen while I take a morning dog walk I like the inter action the two host have on couples later years financial situations I’m also part of Allworth financial advisor in Roseville Ca

RLPRLL ,

Great education

Love listening. Always learn something each week I can use in my personal finances. The humor is wonderful. Love,love your show!!

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Great financial advice

I have listen to this show for many years and have done well from the advice.

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