Last week, Michael was able to talk with clients about recent market volatility. He discussed the recent market selloff, a quick...

It’s springtime in St. Louis, and like so many of my neighbors, my sinuses are paying the price. And while we’re airing grievances, let...

I’m reluctant to talk about anything in the news anymore, knowing that by the time this weekly newsletter gets to you each Monday,...

Creating your legacy Show notes: This is the Help Me Retire Podcast…  with your host… Mike Brown… Senior Wealth Advisor with Raymond...

People often pay more taxes in retirement than expected because of a confusing system that treats various income types differently and...

While tariffs have dominated the headlines of late, several other issues have now entered the debate – further confusing taxpayers,...

If you want to make your life better, sometimes you just have to outsmart yourself. You know you should be putting away money for...

And so ends March – and the first quarter of what may turn out to be one of the most tumultuous years in memory. The average American is...

Reducing taxes in retirement Show notes: This is the Help Me Retire Podcast…  with your host… Mike Brown… Senior Wealth Advisor with...

I feel like we’re going to be hearing a lot about Social Security in the coming months. Elon Musk and his Department of Government...

At the risk of understating the obvious, these are uncertain times. Surprise and drama are the order of the day in our nation’s capital....

When I wrote this – late last week – the Nasdaq was already in correction territory, while the Dow and S&P 500 sat perched on the...

Protecting your wealth, health, and privacy Show notes: This is the Help Me Retire Podcast…  with your host… Mike Brown… Senior Wealth...

The drama in Washington continues – a trade war with American allies, massive government layoffs, the threat of a shutdown, a nasty spat...

In our February webinar, Mike discusses changes to Social Security for 2025. He covers the cost-of-living adjustment, earnings test,...

Responses are still coming in, but I have some preliminary results from our unofficial poll last week on the so-called “four-percent...

How to invest in retirement Show notes: This is the Help Me Retire Podcast…  with your host… Mike Brown… Senior Wealth Advisor with...

The so-called “4-Percent Rule” is among the best known rules of thumb in personal finance. It guides investors in determining how much...

Gold prices recently hit a record-high spot price of $2,500 per troy ounce. That means a standard gold bar weighing 400 ounces is now...

The latest inflation numbers came in hot last week, which will make it very difficult to justify further interest rate cuts – even though...