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.

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.

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 on this episode of Protect Your Assets.

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 game-changer in the fight against inflation and bank failures? All this and more on this week’s Protect Your Assets market segment.

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?