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Social Security: One of the Most Important Retirement Decisions You’ll Make
In this episode of The Clear Cut, Claire Hollander unpacks Chapter 5 of her book, A Clear Path Forward, and explores why Social Security may be one of the most misunderstood aspects of retirement planning. Moving beyond the common question of when to file, Claire explains how Social Security fits into a broader retirement income strategy and why the timing of your decision can have a lasting impact on your financial future. She discusses full retirement age, delayed claiming strategies, spousal and survivor benefits, and common mistakes that may reduce lifetime income.
AI Stocks, Bitcoin & the Markets: What Investors Are Watching This Week
AI continues to shape the markets, but are investors beginning to ask tougher questions about future growth?
In this week’s market briefing, David Hollander discusses what’s driving the latest market performance, including the strength of AI stocks, the SK Hynix IPO, interest rates, inflation, and the start of earnings season. He also shares what investors are watching as major banks and technology companies begin reporting quarterly results.
7 Common Retirement Myths (and the Facts Behind Them)
Many retirement decisions are influenced by assumptions that aren’t always accurate. In this episode of Protect Your Assets, David Hollander, The Sandman, explores 7 common retirement myths and the facts behind them. Drawing on research from the Boston College Center for Retirement Research, he discusses misconceptions surrounding Social Security, long-term care, retirement investing, taxes, and retirement income planning, and why understanding these topics may help you make more informed financial decisions.
Interest Rates and the Stock Market: Three Trends Investors Should Watch
Interest rates play a significant role in shaping the stock market, but they’re only one piece of the puzzle. In this market briefing, David Hollander examines three key trends investors should watch: the latest jobs report, declining oil prices, and Federal Reserve policy.
Financial Independence After 50: Your Retirement Checklist, Social Security & Healthcare Costs
What does financial independence really mean in retirement? In this episode of Protect Your Assets, David Hollander shares a practical retirement checklist to help you prepare for life after work. Learn how to evaluate whether you’ve saved enough, create retirement income, optimize your Social Security claiming strategy, understand Medicare enrollment, prepare for rising healthcare and long-term care costs, and build a retirement plan designed around income, growth, and risk management.
Market Rotation: Is Leadership Shifting Away from Tech Stocks?
Market rotation is taking center stage as technology stocks pull back and investors look beyond the Magnificent Seven. In this market briefing, David Hollander explains what’s driving the recent shift in market leadership, how lower oil prices and Treasury yields are influencing investor sentiment, and why small-cap and international stocks have started to outperform.
Retirement Planning: When Should You Take Social Security, RMDs, and Retirement Income?
Every major retirement decision comes with one important question: When? In this episode of Protect Your Assets, David Hollander discusses the timing decisions that can have a lasting impact on your financial future, including when to claim Social Security, when required minimum distributions (RMDs) begin, when Roth conversions may make sense, and how the order of retirement account withdrawals can influence your long-term tax strategy.
Whether you’re approaching retirement or already there, this episode offers practical retirement planning insights to help you make more informed decisions about your income, taxes, and legacy.
Taking Back Control of Your Day: How to Protect Your Focus, Energy, and Time
In this episode of The Clear Cut, Claire Hollander continues her exploration of attention, productivity, and cognitive performance, building on insights from an executive leadership program at UC Berkeley Haas and a lecture from neuroscientist Dr. Sahar Yousef. Claire examines why procrastination, multitasking, and constant interruptions may be undermining focus and draining valuable mental energy. She introduces practical concepts such as Most Important Tasks (MITs), focus sprints, energy management, and batching communication to help listeners become more intentional with their time and attention. Through actionable strategies and thought-provoking reflections, Claire shares how protecting cognitive capacity can lead to greater productivity, presence, and control over how each day is spent.
This episode discusses productivity, attention, and technology habits inspired by executive education coursework and publicly discussed behavioral research. The content reflects general educational concepts and personal experiences and is not intended as medical, psychological, or professional advice.
SpaceX IPO and World Cup Investing: What to Know
What do the SpaceX IPO and the 2026 FIFA World Cup have in common? Both could have major implications for investors.
In this market briefing, David Hollander discusses the excitement surrounding the SpaceX IPO, what history says about investing in newly public companies, and how the World Cup could create opportunities across industries like travel, hospitality, restaurants, media, and entertainment. He also shares his outlook on the broader market, inflation, and the Federal Reserve.
SpaceX IPO Explained: What Investors Need to Know Before Buying
The SpaceX IPO is making headlines, but is it the right investment for you? In this episode of Protect Your Assets, David Hollander explains how IPOs work, why the SpaceX debut has generated so much attention, and what investors should consider before buying. He also explores the risks, historical IPO performance, Nasdaq 100 inclusion, and how retirement investors can evaluate high-growth opportunities within the context of a diversified portfolio.
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