August 8, 2026

Accessing cash, building savings, and planning for retirement all involve choices between what we need today and what we may need tomorrow. We begin with securities-backed lines of credit and the heightened risks of borrowing against a concentrated stock position, including maintenance calls and forced sales when the share price falls.

Next, we examine Radish, a proposed employer-funded savings plan designed to help workers save without contributing from their paychecks and consider how it compares with 401(k)s, pensions, and cash compensation.

Finally, we look beyond the alarming headlines surrounding Social Security to explain what the projected shortfall could mean for Gen X — and how investors can prepare for an uncertain outcome without assuming their benefits will disappear.

Join hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Kelly-Lynne Scalice, a seasoned communicator and host, on Henssler Money Talks as they explore key financial strategies to help investors navigate market uncertainty.

Timestamps and Chapters

Borrowing Against Your Portfolio: Strategic Liquidity or Risk on Top of Risk?
Could Radish Take Root? A New Approach to Workplace Savings
Will Social Security Be There for Gen X?

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