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Welcome to MoneyTalks 50+ brought to you by AARP ElderWatch and the Colorado Attorney General's Office.
MoneyTalks 50+ is a podcast designed to help your money make sense. In this podcast, we will cover a variety of topics designed to help you achieve financial wellbeing and to develop a better understanding of the internal and external forces that impact our financial lives and decision making.
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75% of older adults want to stay in their homes, and 73% want to stay in their communities; however, 44% feel that a move is inevitable. When it comes to aging in place, there are many hurdles that must be overcome to make this Hidden Chapter successful. Join Jess for part 2 of her discussion on aging in place, where she will speak with experts on the subject to help your money make more sense when it comes to financing this hidden chapter. In part 2, Jess, Joanne Binet, and Shannon Guzman wi...
75% of older adults want to stay in their homes, and 73% want to stay in their communities; however, 44% feel that a move is inevitable. When it comes to aging in place, there are many hurdles that must be overcome to make this Hidden Chapter successful. Join Jess for part 1 of a 2-part discussion on aging in place, where she will speak with experts on the subject to help your money make more sense when it comes to financing this hidden chapter. In part 1, Jess, Joanne Binet, and Shannon Guzm...
Topics that make us consider our mortality – such as estate planning and healthcare proxies – are things that many people don’t want to talk or think about. Unfortunately, leaving these things to chance – especially if you’re a solo ager – may result in situations that do not reflect our desires. Join Jess as she explores what happens when someone passes away without a will in Colorado, and what happens if you are not able to advocate for yourself in a medical setting, but don’t have a ...
Buy Now Pay Later programs, also known as Point of Sale Loans, are increasing in their availability. In some ways, they are similar to traditional layaway with one huge twist, and many more possible financial consequences. Join Jess to learn more about how Buy Now Pay Later programs work, as well as some of the contractual consequences and psychological pitfalls that can make this appealing payment method cost more than you might expect. MoneyTalks 50+ is brought to you by Elder...
Welcome to another season of MoneyTalks 50+! This season is called "Hidden Chapters." Living the life you want in retirement takes planning, but there are some chapters that we hear about more than others when it comes to building the life we want. In Season 7 of MoneyTalks 50+, we'll be covering some of the chapters that people tend to know little about planning for, don't want to think about, or that people are often surprised by. Topics will include Solo Aging, Financing Long Term Ca...
It’s the season 6 finale of Money Talks 50+! In today’s mini episode, Jess will be finishing out the season by giving you some tangible, practical ideas for stretching your retirement income. She’ll be talking a little bit about insurance brokers and senior living placement agencies, targeted advertisements and cookies, ideas to limit impulse buys in person and online, and some ideas for saving money while having a night in. Give us a listen, and hopefully we’ll help your money make a little ...
For our last long form episode of the season, we are rounding out our Investment 101 exploration with friend of the podcast, Brian McKinney! Brian is a Founding Partner and Senior Wealth Advisor at Collective Wealth Partners. He is a CFP, RICP, holds an MBA, and has worked in the field for over 15 years. Following our investment chats with Gerri Walsh, Jess and Brian will help you better understand the difference between stocks and funds, the differences between various funds, bonds, ha...
It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another mini episode! Today Jess is digging into simple, practical strategies to stretch a dollar, including tips for discounted summer activities! For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/
It’s mini episode time! Today, Jess is covering the transition from pensions to 401(k)s. Why did this transition happen? What are the pros and cons of a pension, and those of a 401(k)? Who assumes the risk of these portfolios? Take a quick listen to learn more, and help your money make more cents. For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/
Interested in investing, but not sure where to start? Do you want to start investing, but you’re worried about the risk involved and the losses you might incur as you’re inching closer to retirement? In today’s episode, Jess is chatting with Gerri Walsh to help ease some of the mystery and uncertainty around investing. Among many (many) other things, Gerri Walsh is Senior Vice President of Investor Education at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In this rich discussion, we’l...
Today we're releasing a new format - mini episodes! In addition to our weekly long form episodes, we'll be posting shorter episodes on singular topics periodically. For our first mini episode, we're talking about money scripts! Money scripts, a term coined by Dr. Brad Klontz in 2011, are all about the beliefs we have tied to money. But what does that have to do with financial literacy? Give this mini episode a listen to find out! For more information about ElderWatch, check us out onlin...
Money Talks 50+ is back with a new host, Jess! This season, we’ll be talking about the finances of retirement for everyone - those years away from retirement, those about to retire, those who have already retired, and those who think they’ll never retire. In our first episode of the season, we are meeting with Brian McKinney of Collective Wealth Partners. In this conversation, we’ll be talking about how to get yourself on track if you feel like you’re financially underwater, strategies for re...
Rebecca discusses the best practices for preparing your finances for retirement. For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/
Rebecca discusses the basics and importance of having a budget including the impact inflation is having on our pocketbooks, wealth principles, and including your loved ones in your financial planning. For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/
Rebecca discusses inflation and how it impacts creating a budget. She also gives tips on how to create and stick to a budget once you have one. For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/
Mas información en NoMasFraudeColorado.gov For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/
Rebecca discusses the top 7 scams to watch out for in 2023 and ways to keep yourself safe! For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/
Rebecca is interviewed by Murphy Huston about her work at AARP ElderWatch. To learn more about NoCoPay Radio, visit their website here or tune into KOSI 101.1 at 7:30 am on Sundays. ElderWatch thanks NoCoPay Radio for having us on to kick off the year! For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/
La Procuraduría General de Colorado les desea felices fiestas y queremos que las disfrute estando al tanto de cómo evitar estafas comunes durante las fiestas de diciembre. Mas información en NoMasFraudeColorado.gov The Colorado Department of Law wishes you happy holidays and wants to make sure you enjoy your holidays by avoiding common scams during this festive season. For more information visit NoMasFraudeColorado.gov For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https:...
Rebecca discusses the most common holiday scams during the 2022 season. To report a scam, call AARP ElderWatch at 800-222-4444 option 2 For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch/
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