This week on “Money Talks,” the hosts discuss the week’s market performance, the March employment situation, the Federal Open Market Committee minutes from the March meeting and the Producer Price and Consumer Price indices. The experts also take a closer look at how an investor’s desire to be a centenarian affects the financial plan. The…

This week your “Money Talks” hosts discuss concern over interest rates, jobless claims, and year-to-date sector returns. They also touch on housing news, wholesale trade, and consumer confidence. The experts discuss the situation of a business owner who has a 10-year plan to transition his ownership to employees but is concerned about what can happen…

This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Managing Associates D.J. Barker, CWS^®, and Shawna Theriault, CPA, CFP^®, CDFA^®, to talk about the week’s market movements and the yield curve as the two-year and five-year Treasury yields inverted. Shawna and D.J. team up to discuss cost basis and how important it is to keep good records, so you can substantiate your gains or losses at tax time. The experts address several listeners’ questions, including providing our opinions on Boeing, what you can do to improve your 2018 taxes, and whether or not you should loan your child money for a home down payment.

This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Research Analyst Jacob Keen and Senior Associate Jarrett McKenzie, CFP^®, CWS^®, to discuss earnings season as it draws to a close, interest rate spreads and the possibility of having a recession without an inversion of the yield curve, and several economic releases, including the S&P Case-Shiller home price index, Conference Board’s consumer confidence measure, and fourth quarter GDP. Jacob and Jarrett discuss an investor’s situation where she is fully invested in target-date funds outside of her 401(k). The experts also answer a listener’s question on drug makers Bayer and Merck, and provide advice for a couple in their 30s who want to pay off their house as soon as possible to live debt free.

This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Principal Jennifer J. Thomas, CFP^®, and Justin Wagner, AIF^®, Client Relationship Manager – Retirement Services, to cover this week’s market action, the Consumer Price and Producer Price indices, and interest rates. Justin and Jennifer team up to discuss how investors should approach allocating their 401(k) investments. The experts also address listeners’ questions on aircraft manufacturers, what one can do with a 401(k) when leaving the workforce, and investing in Berkshire Hathaway.

This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by Tax and Business Consultant Jessie Thomas, CPA, and Managing Associate K.C. Smith, CFP^®, CEPA to discuss year-to-date sector performance, December existing home sales, and mortgage applications. Jessie shares some of the common triggers for audits and some insight as to how the IRS determines who to audit. The experts also answer listeners’ questions on developing a business budget, industrial company Parker-Hannifin, and tax filing statuses.

This week on “Money Talks,” Managing Associate D.J. Barker, CWS^®, and Associate Michael Griffin, CFPsup>®, join Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, to discuss December employment, the ISM Nonmanufacturing index, and the FOMC minutes from their December meeting. D.J. and Michael discuss a common trend at the beginning of the year: getting one’s financial house in order. They discuss the ideal debt-to-income ratio and how it affects your ability to get a mortgage and your credit score. They also discuss how to improve your debt-to-income ratio. The experts round out the show answering listeners’ questions on Apple’s recent decline, whether putting student loans in deferment is a good idea during a tough time, and tips on selling a home.