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Social Security’s 2026 COLA: What It Means for Your Retirement Income

This October, the Social Security Administration is expected to announce a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. Now that sounds like good news, until you see what it really means in dollars and cents.

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What Do Proposed Trump Tariffs Mean For Your Portfolio?

Today, we’ll explain a bit of the backstory of tariffs and discuss the possible financial pros and cons.

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Retirement Crisis Sparks Unlikely Agreement Between Democrats and Republicans

Maybe the biggest news of the new year is that Democrats and Republicans actually agree on something.

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Costly Year-End Financial Planning Mistakes

In this week’s episode, Scott takes us through four major year-end financial planning mistakes and how to avoid them.

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Social Security COLA Increase Estimate Announced for 2025

People always want to know whether they’ll get a Social Security increase, and if so, how much will it be in 2025?

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The 2023 Halftime Report with Mike Sorrentino

Today we have a special edition of the show where Scott recently hosted a webinar for his clients and had Mike Sorrentino on to discuss some financial topics that are top of mind for many people right now.

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The State of the Markets in 2022

Today’s show is a special edition. We recently held a webinar with other financial advisors to talk about the state of the markets in 2022. We’ll get you up to date on stock market volatility and provide some perspective on the economy.

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Watch Out for These 4 Retirement Blind Spots

What blind spots are in your financial plan as you prepare for retirement? We’ll explain what they are and how to spot them.

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The 5-Step Complete Planning Process

The Bird’s Eye View: Over the course of two decades, Scott has developed a comprehensive 5-step plan for retirement. Listen to today’s show to see if you have included these steps and why they are needed in a thorough retirement plan. 5-Step Planning Process Reference PDF Your Guide: Scott Dougan, RFC, Investment Advisor – Contact

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