The one big question still on everyone’s mind is whether the market will see a hard or soft landing. In this  market segment, The Sandman takes a look at his big three monthly economic reports to see what the data suggests for the market’s future.   You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.      Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com      Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/     Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com    Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s market segment, The Sandman discusses the difference between hitting the debt ceiling and the U.S. defaulting on its debt, as well as the implications of the absence of a debt ceiling deal. You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about how the Fed’s recent decision will affect the market, the important economic data you should be focusing on, and more in this Protect Your Assets market segment. You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right now, one of the most important questions concerning the markets is this: are we going to get a soft landing or a hard landing? In this Protect Your Assets Market Segment, we look at overall market trends to see how much momentum the economy is really losing. You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you worried about how the looming recession may impact your 401(k) as you get ready for retirement? You’re not alone! Will you be living off your 401(k) when you retire? Do you know how much you’re paying in fees for your plan? There are several questions to ask yourself before hitting the reset button on your retirement plan. Find out those questions—and answers—in this episode of Protect Your Assets with David Hollander. You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This past month was Women’s History Month. It is a time to reflect on the transformational accomplishments of women over the years. Women are gaining more representation in leadership roles, outpacing their male counterparts. Women are earning degrees as well as starting businesses at twice the rate of men. Women have a come a long way but still face many challenges. The gender pay gap, rising costs of childcare and health care, weak family leave policies, are just a few of the areas that need improvement. How do finances play a role in improving your overall situation? Find out five financial tips to empower women in this episode of Protect Your Assets. Do you have specific questions as you approach retirement? You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The market had a good week as all indexes finished up as inflation seems to be waning as well as no major bank contagion as of yet. However, there seems to be two camps setting up, the bears and the bulls. What factors must happen for the bulls to prevail? Find out in this week's Protect Your Assets Market Recap. Do you have specific questions as you approach retirement? You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you thought of what your ideal retirement looks like? We think most people have, but often, our imagination can also lead to feelings of uncertainty. You may have questions like, have I saved enough for retirement? What will happen to my retirement savings if there’s a market downturn or recession? Could changes in politics and policies affect my nest egg? What impact could increased taxes have on my income? These are all important questions to consider before you enter retirement.  We have a 34-point retirement checklist full of thought-provoking points designed to measure your retirement readiness related to:  ✔️ Income  ✔️ Medical and healthcare  ✔️ Advanced financial planning  ✔️ Risk management  ✔️ Tax-efficient financial strategies   Do you have specific questions as you approach retirement? You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.  Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com     Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice    Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/    Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com   Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fed raised interest rates 0.25% last week. Is this more dovish-than-expected Fed a bullish game-changer for the market going forward? The Sandman doesn’t think so. Hear why on this week’s market segment.  You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.   Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com     Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice    Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/    Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com   Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Though the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank has dominated markets this past week, bank bailouts averted a catastrophe for the U.S. economy and stock market. Why is this happening? What will future Fed action look like? And is this a bearish gamechanger in the fight against inflation and bank failures? All this and more on this week’s Protect Your Assets market segment.  You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.   Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com     Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice    Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/    Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com   Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the most important thing in your life? Most people answer that question with “family.” If you don’t have the right estate planning documents in place, they could be in for stress and financial hardship when settling your estate upon your death. Find out if a trust is right for you and other estate planning myths you might believe.  Plus, though the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank has dominated markets this past week, bank bailouts averted a catastrophe for the U.S. economy and stock market. Why is this happening? What will future Fed action look like?  You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.   Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com     Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice    Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/    Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com   Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second-largest bank failure in history and the possibility of more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve are the hot topics of the week. Last week, Chairman Powell testified in front of Congress about how it's quite possible they will continue to raise rates. Plus, Silicon Valley Bank announced they were selling assets and trying to come up with a capital strategy to stay afloat before the FDIC stepping in to take over on Friday. Bank stocks overall dropped on the stock exchanges as a result. What happened with Silicon Valley Bank, and what does this mean for you and the U.S. economy? All that and more on this week’s market segment.   You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.   Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com     Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice    Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/    Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com   Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second-largest bank failure in history and the possibility of more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve are the hot topics of the week. Last week, Chairman Powell testified in front of Congress about how it's quite possible they will continue to raise rates. We’ve started to see the fallout of these rising rates and what it means for banks. Banks are required to keep a certain amount on deposit and in certain instruments to be available for customer withdrawals, and rising rates have affected the value of those reserves.   What do rising rates and this recent bank failure all mean for you personally and our overall economy? How can you earn more interest on your “safe” money? Rising rates don't mean you have to lose money if you're prepared. The Sandman is walking through our playbook on what you need to do in this type of environment.   You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.   Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com     Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice    Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/    Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com   Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Figuring out what to do with your company pension when you retire can be complicated—you have important choices to make that can impact both your and your family’s financial future. Once you choose your pension benefit, you are locked in forever. Plus, The decision you make will have a lasting impact on your family as well because how that money gets paid out to your spouse and/or your family after you're gone is all a function of that decision. Stephen Dobrow from Primark Benefits is on the show to discuss lump sum vs. regular pension payments and how to determine what’s right for you and your family.    Plus, last week, we had a five-year breakeven on inflation expectations by hitting a new four-month high, underscoring new concerns about price pressures and where inflation is headed. Next, critical economic reports will be coming out in the next few weeks that will help determine if stocks may continue to regain lost ground, as they have after hitting their worst weekly decline in several months. All this and more on Protect Your Assets.  You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.   Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com     Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice    Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/    Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com   Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, we had a five-year breakeven on inflation expectations by hitting a new four-month high, underscoring new concerns about price pressures and where inflation is headed. Next, critical economic reports will be coming out in the next few weeks that will help determine if stocks may continue to regain lost ground, as they have after hitting their worst weekly decline in several months. All this and more on Protect Your Assets.  You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.   Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com     Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice    Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/    Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com   Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the biggest decisions—and largest risks—you’ll face in retirement is how to take money out of your accounts and live off of that for the rest of your life when the markets are going up and down. If you do it right, it's possible to have predictable, consistent income month after month. But if you do it hastily, you could run out. That's what we want to help you avoid against, and one of the main reasons people run out of money is something called SOR risk, also known as sequence of return risk. This is one thing you have to closely guard against. The Sandman covers what SOR risk is and how you can protect your retirement from it.  Plus, one of your most important assets is your health and well-being. Angie Campos, the clinical director of Egoscue postural therapy, is here to discuss how this therapy can help relieve pain.   You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.     Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com     Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice    Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/    Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com   Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/   Egoscue postural therapy: https://your.egoscue.com/podcast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Core PCE Price Index shows inflation is not decreasing, which is how the Fed determines if interest rates should continue to rise in an attempt to combat it. This creates a headwind on stocks, making it tougher for companies to make money. Add that recipe into the market, and you get a negative reaction. How can shorter-duration Treasuries help mitigate some of the losses you may be experiencing in your stock portfolio? All that and more on this week’s market segment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2023 is off to a strong start for consumer spending. Even though the economy started on solid footing in January, the unexpected consumer strength, the tight labor market, and inflation, which keeps hanging in there, is challenging the Fed to keep interest rates higher for longer. Hear the rest of The Sandman’s market report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some uncertainty and volatility returned to the markets last week, prompting the question: Will the rally continue or will volatility increase? Plus, the 10-2 spread is inverted, meaning the two-year Treasury is paying more than the 10-year Treasury. Does this mean the Fed has raised rates too much? All this and more on this week’s market segment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. stock markets rose, but gains have evaporated a bit with the Fed’s most recent rate hike and data pointing to a tight labor market. Central banks are also becoming more nuanced in their fight against inflation. Consumers are still out there, the economy is still moving ahead, unemployment obviously still positive, but a recession could still be on the horizon. All this and more on Protect Your Assets this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.