Jun 30, 2015
We’ve become accustomed to the idea that many imported cars are now made in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Alabama. But what about that imported beer you take a fancy to every now and then? Well according to the Wall Street Journal, If you thought your favorite beer was an import, think again. It may have been brewed...
Jun 26, 2015
Gold expert Nick Grovich of American Federated Coin and Bullion joins the A-Team for the Q & A. Nick will soon be a regular guest on Mastering Money. In the Getting Smart segment, Steve reviews the "770 Account" and "Bank on Yourself". They are heavily marketed on the internet, yet are simply marketing nicknames for...
Jun 25, 2015
New research by Duke, Oxford, and the University of British Columbia confirms that 45% of today's jobs will be taken by automation in the next 20 years. Its been going on for some time--in the past, one factory job supported a family of four or five, with a house a mortgage and two cars. Today, two members of the...
Jun 24, 2015
Are you using the "backdoor Roth IRA?" IRS income limits forbid many Money Radio listeners from contributing directly to a Roth. The back door Roth is a way to accomplish the task and build a tax free nest egg--if you meet certain requirements and don't screw it up! Steve and Sinclair discuss and review. In the Q & A,...
Jun 23, 2015
For business owners, a defined benefit plan can result in tax deductions and retirement funding of from $100,000 to $300,000 annually, depending on which type of plan is selected. There are also "Roth-like" alternatives with more flexibility, and ways of combining several plans at once, while keeping complexity...