With the start of a new year, is one of your goals to retire? It can be a challenge to achieve your goal of retirement or managing finances on your own. Well find out some easy things you can do this year to save more money in this episode of Protect Your Assets.

The markets overall did well for the year. 2021 was the sixth best year for US stocks since 1990 with a return above 25 percent for the S&P 500. Will this growth continue in 2022? Find out what you need to know in this week’s market recap.

Are you considering purchasing an electric vehicle? When will electric vehicles replace those that use gas? How will energy consumption around the world dictate using either fossil fuels or renewable energy? Find out all this and much more in this week’s episode of Protect Your Assets.

The markets started the week down but finished the week strong as all major indexes were in the green. What is the fed going to do about inflation? Find out what you need to know about the economy in this week’s market recap.

Medicare can be a difficult thing to navigate in retirement. With rising health care rates and inflation, the cost can cause a lot of stress to those close to retirement. How do you make sure you can afford to pay for your health care needs? Well, find out how to save money when it comes to health care in this week’s episode of Protect Your Assets.

The Markets had an interesting week with the Dow finishing down, but both the Nasdaq and the S&P both finished up. Inflation seems to be on everyone’s mind, but how long will it stay? Find out what you need to know to look out for in this week’s market recap.

2022—and tax day, April 15th—are just around the corner, and there are several smart money moves you should consider right now before the year is over to help save money on taxes. From checking your withholding and maximizing your retirement plan and HSA contributions, listen to eight tax tips that could save you money.

What does the stimulus bill mean for you in the markets? All that and more on this week’s market report. The S&P was up 0.3%. NASDAQ had a big drop and came back was off 0.7% for the week. The 10-year treasury finished at 1.57%, and oil is still over $80 a barrel. Stocks had a big drop, and most of the financial media said that it was the result of that hot consumer price index report. But that’s not why the market dropped. Find out why on this week’s episode.

In this special Halloween episode, find out 5 tricks that you need to be wary of when it comes to your finances. From bad investments, paying excessive fees, or getting duped by fraudsters, these tricks can have a bigger impact on your finances then you think. Find out what else you should be looking out for in this week’s episode of Protect Your Assets.

The Markets had the best October since 2015. After a slight pullback in September, the markets rebounded to finish the month of October at all time highs. With the tax hikes seemingly pushed back, how long can the market stay at such high levels? Find out the answers in this week’s Market Recap.