Podcasts

The Fed has been making aggressive moves to lower inflation, but they are also trying to be careful as they don’t want to cause too much economic harm. The term for this is called a “Soft Landing.”

In late 2022 Congress built upon the SECURE Act in the hopes to make it more attractive for people to save for retirement. Listen to find out what was updated!

Chris Calandra shares his personal thoughts & opinions with the added knowledge of what Jordan Jackson, from JP Morgan, provided in part 1. This is part 2 of the 2023 Economic Outlook Series.

Chris Calandra and special guest, Jordan Jackson, VP & Global Market Strategist from JP Morgan, discussed the current market environment, the Outlook for 2023, inflation, & other related topics. This is part 1 of the 2023 Economic Outlook Series.

Did you know you can open a Roth IRA for your kids? You can establish as a guardian on the account and manage it for your children!

Chris talks books with special guest Eric Lopkin. Listen in to hear about what books may be right for you!

Inflation has been a sore spot for the economy in 2022 but it seems to be cooling off. Lets see how the fed is handling it.

Looking for a good credit card can be a complex process. Here are a few things to consider while you search for the card that will best suit your needs.

There are a good number of reasons why you would want to freeze your credit, but the number one reason is to protect you from fraud! Listen to this episode in honor or identity theft awareness month!

Planning for your health & planning for your financial future are more related than you realize. Chris interviews health & wellness coach, Matt Kansy, RD, on how these two topics connect.

Chris was interviewed on The Warriors Voice Podcast, by Zachary Green about the early days of his career and how he ended up in the financial service industry. In the spirit of National Entrepreneurship month, listen to this podcast replay from Zach’s show.

As a result of rising inflation, the US government plans to increase social security benefits in 2023. This will be the highest increase in 40 years.

The Q3 2022 GDP numbers are in and they are looking good! Learn more in this episode of the Simply Financial Podcast.

Almost everything is more expensive nowadays due to inflation. However, many businesses devise other ways to keep their revenue up that you as a consumer should be aware of.

2022 continues to be a very tough year as the economy and the markets are still struggling with soaring inflation, rising interest rates, & countless negative headlines. This has led to a bear market for both stocks and bonds.

Since yesterday was Online Bank Day, we wanted you to know that using an online bank is a great hack that often earns you a higher interest rate on your account compared to most brick and mortar banks!

This simple calculation can help you figure out how long it will take to double your money with a specific interest rate!

The first step of taking control of your finances is to acknowledge what your net worth is. Listen to this brief interview with Elliott Wealth Associate Advisor, Lindy Brock on how a Net worth Statement can make you feel in control.

How will you know if you’re winning with money if you’re not keeping score? Building a net worth Statement is the way to go to track your success as time goes on.

Because September is life insurance awareness month, it is important to remember to stay organized and on top of your life insurance policy. Being proactive is the best way to avoid problems with your policy that your loved ones could inherit otherwise.