It’s the season 6 finale of Money Talks 50+! In today’s mini episode, Jess will be finishing out the season by giving you some tangible, practical ideas for stretching your retirement income. She’ll be talking a little bit about insurance brokers and senior living placement agencies, targeted advertisements and cookies, ideas to limit impulse buys in person and online, and some ideas for saving money while having a night in. Give us a listen, and hopefully we’ll help your money make a little bit more sense!  For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org ..read more

It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another mini episode! Today Jess is digging into simple, practical strategies to stretch a dollar, including tips for discounted summer activities! For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch ..read more

It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another mini episode! Today Jess is digging into simple, practical strategies to stretch a dollar, including tips for discounted summer activities! For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch ..read more

Gerri Walsh, Senior Vice President of Investor Education at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is back to continue her investing basics discussion with Jess! In today's episode, among other things, we'll be talking about investing strategies, apps, food for thought in your personal investments, and more!  For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch ..read more

It’s mini episode time! Today, Jess is covering the transition from pensions to 401(k)s. Why did this transition happen? What are the pros and cons of a pension, and those of a 401(k)? Who assumes the risk of these portfolios? Take a quick listen to learn more, and help your money make more cents.  For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch ..read more

Interested in investing, but not sure where to start? Do you want to start investing, but you’re worried about the risk involved and the losses you might incur as you’re inching closer to retirement? In today’s episode, Jess is chatting with Gerri Walsh to help ease some of the mystery and uncertainty around investing. Among many (many) other things, Gerri Walsh is Senior Vice President of Investor Education at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In this rich discussion, we’ll be talking about what FINRA does, the rule of 72, how investments fit into the 3-legged stool of reti ..read more

In our second mini episode, Jess is giving us a quick crash course on the history of social security! Where did this program come from? Listen to find out!  Our theme song is by Ofshane.  For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch ..read more

In today’s episode, we’re delving into what some of the different professions are within the world of personal finance. Do you need a financial coach, a financial counselor, a financial planner, or maybe all three? Join me as I have a conversation with Kimberly Zimmerman Rand of Dragonfly Financial Solutions to learn about some of the different people that can help you make your personal finance dreams a reality!  Our theme song is by Ofshane. For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch ..read more

Money Talks 50+ is back with a new host, Jess! This season, we’ll be talking about the finances of retirement for everyone - those years away from retirement, those about to retire, those who have already retired, and those who think they’ll never retire. In our first episode of the season, we are meeting with Brian McKinney of Collective Wealth Partners. In this conversation, we’ll be talking about how to get yourself on track if you feel like you’re financially underwater, strategies for reducing debt and increasing income, budgeting strategies, and an exploration of considerations when it c ..read more

Today we're releasing a new format - mini episodes! In addition to our weekly long form episodes, we'll be posting shorter episodes on singular topics periodically. For our first mini episode, we're talking about money scripts! Money scripts, a term coined by Dr. Brad Klontz in 2011, are all about the beliefs we have tied to money. But what does that have to do with financial literacy? Give this mini episode a listen to find out!  For more information about ElderWatch, check us out online: https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/elderwatch ..read more