THE GROWING RETIREMENT AGE GAP 

Steve is joined by Matt Rutledge, economist at The Center For Retirement Research at Boston College.  They discuss the reasons for a growing gap in the ages people retire and the surprising relationship between retirement age and education level.   

THE INVESTMENT FEE TAX BREAK BIDS FAREWELL

The tax benefits associated with the costs of obtaining financial advice have been eliminated.  Steve takes a close look at this provision of the new tax code, and how it impacts investors and financial professionals.  The politicians in Washington deserve the blame, but there might be a viable work-around. 

TARRIF TALK FUELS RISK AVERSION FOR SOME INVESTORS

Trade war fears have caused a flight to safety.  Some investors are moving away from equities in search of safer investments.  Steve discusses why a wait-and-see attitude may be best, and how the strength of the economy may overshadow the rhetoric.

Program Length: 50:19 

THE GROWING RETIREMENT AGE GAP 

Steve is joined by Matt Rutledge, economist at The Center For Retirement Research at Boston College.  They discuss the reasons for a growing gap in the ages people retire and the surprising relationship between retirement age and education level.   

Program length:  17:03

UNIQUE CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN IN RETIREMENT PLANNING

Steve and guest Catherine Collinson, CEO and President of the Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, discuss finding success through empowerment and practical solutions.