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Don’t Just Manage Your Money, Master Your Money®.
In pursuit of a “Work-Optional” Lifestyle? Learn How To Retire And STAY Retired: Join Scottsdale Financial Planner Steve Jurich, AIF® for The “Common Sense Financial Hour” aka MASTERING MONEY — on Money Radio am 1510 , DAILY at 8am and 11am, with updates M-F at 4:30pm. Podcasts 24/7 on the Mastering Money APP (Android) and i Tunes (Apple). Or, simply visit RetirementRadioUSA.com
Recent Episodes
THINK Retirement NOW 10/16/25
Consumer spending is the driving force of the U.S. economy. Spending drives the economy, and–in turn–the economy often drives the the stock market. Consumer spending is at the core of the economy, so we want you to have a solid grip on where it really comes from. We’ll first review the 5 determinants of consumer spending, and a trend showing up in our economy that’s never seen before. Then, we’ll share the true story of how one newly retired doctor saved a million dollars on his financial plan. See if it might work for you, too! THINK Retirement NOW is on the air!
THINK Retirement NOW 10/15/25
So, how much money can you give away to loved ones WITHOUT triggering a GIFT INCOME TAX? What’s the limit? The answer shocks most people—in fact, you can give away a MILLION DOLLARS or more, with zero income tax on the gift–neither for you, nor the recipient. It’s part of IRS code, but often misunderstood. We’ll present a complete rundown of gift tax myths–and solid answers in the Market Intel Segment, then we’ll learn how the IRS is clamping down on tax sheltered trusts–with penalties, fines, and jail time. Have a listen, THINK Retirement NOW is on the air!
THINK Retirement NOW 10/14/25
Are robots coming for your job, your kids’, jobs, or your grandkids jobs? Robots are starting to do AMAZING things and yes-already taking jobs. We’ll review an example, then provide a common sense solution to help you safely retire…and STAY retired!! …There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about it! If you want a major part of your retirement money to be safe and secure yet capable of paying you income for life in the realm of 5% to 11% , DON’T MISS OUR SHOW TODAY—insure your income, insure your outcomes, invest the rest with purpose. THINK RETIREMENT NOW is on the air!!
THINK Retirement NOW 10/9/25
Artificial Intelligence is not just a future thing; it is happening now in more ways than you might think. Today in the Market Intel Segment, we review how an A.I. “bot” beat a traffic ticket in New York City. Then, in the Q&A, we examine the key priority you can’t afford to overlook when planning your retirement.
Think Retirement NOW 10/8/25
You are now paying more for insurance than ever–I don’t have to tell you–rates on home, business, and auto insurance are up by more than 50% and as much as 60%, nationwide, and even higher in some states.. What’s going on, and will it be coming back down? What is the REAL reason why insurance companies MUST charge you more? Let’s you and I explore today, then we’ll do a deep dive into whether or not annuity fees are worth it? — THINK Retirement NOW, is on the air!!!
Think Retirement NOW 10/7/25
Today, we’ll explore why both the Gallup Polls and Kiplinger are reporting that Americans–for the first time in years–are seeing the world as “glass half empty, rather than glass half full.” Many of those feelings deepened or started during the runaway inflation after the Pandemic. Although inflation has come down a bit, the original 20% increase in the price of almost everything still hangs with us. Let’s dig in and figure some things out— THINK Retirement NOW, is on the air!!!
Think Retirement NOW 10/2/25
The rule of 55 is an Internal Revenue Service rule that allows workers who are 55 or older to withdraw money from their employer-sponsored retirement accounts penalty free if they leave their jobs. What about taxes, and/ or loans on 401ks? We’ll review it all.
Think Retirement NOW 10/1/25
YOU are a smart person… but are you TRULY managing your money in the smartest way possible right now? Especially in the “BACK NINE” of your life? Today Steve drills down to the core of how to go from just “managing” your money in retirement to MASTERING your money. Here’s what you need to know…
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 9/30/25
Daily IQ Retirement Brief 9/30/25
Mastering Money 9/30/25
When it comes to investment strategy, there are two camps: One says you should “go with your gut,” and the other says you should always make rational, logical choices. Warren Buffett has not beaten the S&P 500 EVERY YEAR, but he has beaten it over the long run. Mainly, he won with brainpower, discipline, and mathematics. We’ll dig into putting that formula to work for 2024 in the Market Intel Segment, then review which stocks are in position to win this year and why. MASTERING MONEY is on the air!!!