Today I discuss the earning results for Chipotle, United Technology, Yahoo! and others.

Are you retiring based on growth assumptions that are too high?

I also answer several listeners' questions:

• James calls in to discuss how outstanding student debts will shape our economic future.
• Jamie asks if it is wise to gift 14k/year to children for tax purposes.
• Dean wants to know if I prefer monthly or percentage based rebalancing for portfolios.
• What are the pros and cons of converting a 401k to a Roth IRA?
• Joel asks if he should wait until next April to request his first IRA distribution and should he take RMD due from an old 401k for his bank account IRA.

Don't forget to register for our upcoming seminar on Thursday, November 5th at the Elks lodge in Palo Alto. Click HERE to sign up!

Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (PDT)

Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com.

I review current market news as well as the 14th straight quarterly fall in IBM's revenue, whether or not the decline in commodities is a buying opportunity and struggles for franchises like McDonalds. I question the pressing issue of US and Russian involvement in Syria. I also discuss:

• The governments decision to not increase social security payments.
• Dividend achiever stocks and ETFs as a step to financial freedom.
• Pros and cons of the typical "Plan B's" in retirement such as working longer or paying off the mortgage early.

Don't forget to register for our upcoming seminar on Thursday, November 5th at the Elks lodge in Palo Alto. Click HERE to sign up!

Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. (PDT)

Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com.