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Money Matters With Wes Moss

Money Matters With Wes Moss

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 Since its debut in 1992, Money Matters was created to deliver objective and timely financial advice on WSB, Atlanta's legendary, award-winning news/talk radio station. Now, in addition to airing weekly on WSB, Money Matters is available as a podcast, tailor-made for both modern retirees and those still in the planning stages. Hosted since 2009 by Wes Moss — CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, best-selling author, Forbes contributor, and managing partner at Capital Investment Advisors in Atlanta — and backed by the Retire Sooner Team, the Money Matters podcast aims to continue the show's legacy of demystifying retirement finances. From dissecting the latest financial news to offering personalized answers to listener questions, the goal of Money Matters is to keep you informed and empowered. Our focus? Providing clear, actionable advice without the financial jargon to help 1 million families retire sooner and happier. Join us in this exciting new chapter, and let's journey toward a financially secure and joyful retirement together.Copyright 2024 Finances personnelles Économie
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  • Jobs, Rates, and Retirement: How Today’s Economy Shapes Financial Decisions

    Jobs, Rates, and Retirement: How Today’s Economy Shapes Financial Decisions
    Aug 12 2025
    Navigate the shifting landscape of today’s economy in this episode of the Money Matters Podcast with Wes Moss and Jeff Lloyd. Get clear, timely conversations on the trends, policies, and market forces shaping your wallet, your investments, and your financial decisions—without the noise or jargon. • Examine how signs of a cooling job market could influence interest rates and financial planning considerations. • Review the ongoing reliability of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) job reports, noting that while methodologies can evolve, the agency remains a trusted source for employment data. • Explore the rapid expansion of gig and part-time work and how it challenges long-standing measures of labor market health. • Track how labor market changes ripple through inflation, wage trends, and the Federal Reserve’s approach to interest rates. • Unpack the implications of new global tariffs, including exemptions benefiting U.S.-based manufacturing, and why companies like Apple may be committing major investments domestically. • Discuss how a more balanced labor market could ease wage inflation pressures and influence future Fed decisions on rate adjustments. • Analyze the growing role of artificial intelligence and automation in reshaping entry-level job opportunities and long-term career paths. • Review recent shifts in mortgage rates, including recent declines, and how they may impact affordability for buyers and homeowners. • Compare unemployment rates between the broader workforce and recent college graduates entering the job market. • Highlight how college tuition growth continues to outpace general inflation, reinforcing the importance of planning ahead for education expenses. • Identify key financial milestones—such as paying off a mortgage or funding a child’s education—that may signal greater financial readiness for retirement. • Reaffirm the value of multi-asset class income investing and how diversified, steadily growing income streams can possibly help maintain purchasing power over time. Press play and get the context you need to approach your financial journey with clarity. Listen and subscribe to the Money Matters Podcast today so you never miss a conversation that matters. 🎧
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    36 min
  • How Fed Moves, Inflation, and AI Could Shape Your Retirement Outlook

    How Fed Moves, Inflation, and AI Could Shape Your Retirement Outlook
    Aug 5 2025
    Stay Informed and Empowered in Today’s Shifting Economy. Get ready to navigate today’s retirement landscape with clarity and confidence. In this episode of the Money Matters Podcast, Wes Moss and Connor Miller unpack timely economic developments and explore how they may shape your financial decision-making. • Understand the latest Federal Reserve decisions, including two rare dissenting votes. • Break down recent GDP data to examine what may be contributing to—or obscuring—economic growth. • Track shifts in consumer sentiment and housing trends to see how affordability and inventory constraints could be affecting real estate dynamics. • Analyze the current interest rate and inflation environment, and consider potential implications for borrowing and investing. • Spot patterns in manufacturing, employment, and corporate earnings that may influence broader market behavior. • Examine the growing role of artificial intelligence—from market momentum to its potential reshaping of the job market and career resilience. • Explore how multi-asset income strategies are being used to support income needs and respond to market concentration and inflation risk. • Apply the CHIME framework—Consumer sentiment, Housing, Interest rates, Manufacturing, and Employment—to help interpret today’s economic signals with a structured lens. Stay engaged with insights that aim to inform, not predict. Listen and subscribe to the Money Matters Podcast to stay educated, aware, and confident in your long-term financial planning.
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    35 min
  • Navigating 2025 Market Shifts, Rates, Housing, and Income Planning

    Navigating 2025 Market Shifts, Rates, Housing, and Income Planning
    Jul 29 2025
    Ready to enhance your understanding of retirement planning and financial markets? Join Wes Moss and Jeff Lloyd on this episode of the Money Matters Podcast as they provide balanced insights into current market trends and factors that may influence your financial journey. • Explore the importance of diversification across multiple income sources in today’s market environment. • Review recent trends in dividend growth within the S&P 500 and consider how these compare to inflation rates. • Discuss Federal Reserve policies and their potential effects on interest rates, bonds, mortgages, and broader market conditions. • Examine current and projected interest and mortgage rate trends alongside housing market developments, including observations about Atlanta’s growth trends. • Summarize key market events of 2025, including new tariffs, geopolitical developments, U.S. credit rating updates, and recent legislation. • Note how markets have reached new highs amid volatility and reflect on what this might suggest about economic conditions and investor sentiment. • Consider S&P 500 valuations and shifts in market leadership beyond mega-cap stocks, with attention to earnings growth trends. • Review recent U.S.-Japan trade agreements and their possible implications for global trade dynamics. Stay informed! 🎧 Listen now and subscribe to the Money Matters Podcast to stay current with evolving market perspectives.
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    32 min
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