In this episode of "New Focus on Wealth," host Chad Burton discusses a range of topics, including UFO hearings, a potential mini-stroke by Mitch McConnell, and the discovery of a new room temperature superconductor. He also highlights the busy week of earnings reports for the second quarter. Stay tuned for the release of FactSet's earnings insight report on Friday.

Timestamps:

[00:00:54] UFO hearings.

[00:04:12] Investing and retirement strategies.

[00:08:09] Abusing the 1031 exchange.

[00:12:26] Concentrated stock positions.

[00:16:19] Highly concentrated stock position.

[00:19:32] Selling covered calls for income.

[00:23:44] Charitable remainder trust.

[00:25:27] Charitable remainder trust and taxes.

[00:29:01] Hedging highly concentrated stock positions.

[00:32:13] Mental health and homelessness.

[00:36:37] Passive income options.

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In this episode of "New Focus on Wealth," host Chad Burton discusses the current state of the housing market and the impact of low mortgage rates. He highlights the benefits of holding onto properties with low-rate mortgages, as they can generate cash flow and make real estate investing easier. Chad also shares insights on the rental market in the Bay Area, emphasizing the importance of evaluating the potential income from rental properties against the costs involved. Tune in to gain a better understanding of the financial considerations surrounding real estate and mortgages.

Timestamps:

[00:02:41] Banks' Q2 earnings and provisions.

[00:06:49] Nasdaq special rebalance.

[00:08:11] Capital gains distributions in investments.

[00:13:44] Transferring assets to new custodian.

[00:19:27] Estate planning basics.

[00:20:02] Estate planning basics.

[00:25:45] Importance of power of attorney.

[00:27:06] Taking care of kids in trusts.

[00:31:11] Special Needs Trusts and Estate Planning.

[00:35:37] Inheritance and estate planning.

[00:38:10] Financial planning beyond portfolios.

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In this episode of "New Focus on Wealth," host Chad Burton discusses the latest news on inflation and its potential impact on the Federal Reserve's actions. He shares that inflation rose at the slowest pace since March 2021, raising questions about the Fed's future decisions. Burton provides a weekly market update, highlighting that the S&P 500 has gained 16.58% so far this year. He also discusses bond market trends and the performance of the US aggregate bond index. Finally, Burton touches on the challenges faced by emerging markets. Tune in to get a comprehensive update on the current financial landscape.

Timestamps:

[00:02:27] Small and mid-cap stocks.

[00:04:18] Tech stocks and earnings.

[00:09:02] Earning higher interest rates.

[00:12:58] Bonds and annuities explained.

[00:16:41] Annuities and alternative investments.

[00:19:24] Annuities and financial advisors.

[00:23:07] Health care costs and financial planning.

[00:28:26] Premium tax credits in retirement.

[00:33:40] Roth conversion considerations.

[00:35:07] Tax diversification for retirement.

[00:37:30] Helping with taxes and withholding.

Email your money question to chad@chadburton.com. 

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