The Financial Insanity's Podcast

Estate Planning, Power of Attorney and Wills

Do you have all of your legal affairs in order?  Are they set up to truly honor your wishes?  Listen to this week’s episode of Financial Insanity as Scott McLean discusses the challenges you could face - and tips on how to avoid costly mistakes.  Ensure that you are making the right choices so your legacy lives on to your loved ones. 

Roth IRA's

According to a NY Times article in 2018, convenience is considered a powerful commodity in today's age. How does that relate to your investments? How about being able to pull out money tax free from your investments? Learn more in this week's episode.

Social Security Planning

Did you know there are 567 ways to take Social Security and the wrong choice could result in an additional $100,000 over the course of lifetime?  Whether you’re already taking Social Security or thinking about taking it soon, join Scott McLean in this week’s episode as he discusses the different options available and how it could impact your retirement income. 

Manage Your Financial Heart - Alphas and Betas

Nearly half of American adults will be diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension, which can develop over several years, and unrecognized problems can cause devastating results.  The same is true with your financial portfolio.  Are you aware of the hidden challenges to pay attention to? Are you actively managing your exposure to risk?  Join Scott McLean in this week’s episode of Financial Insanity as he discusses the alphas and betas used to measure your performance strategy and risk exposure.

The Gold Rush

The Gold Rush of 1848 had a substantial impact on our society and economy.  With today’s unprecedented amount of money printing and inflation on the rise, should you be considering gold as part of your portfolio?  What types of gold investing have the best potential and what is the rate of return?   Learn more about how to utilize gold as a tool to protect against inflation in this week’s episode of Financial Insanity. 

Next Big Shift in the Economy

Is your portfolio positioned to navigate stormy weather?  Are your investments focused too much on the high flyers and not enough on steady and consistent growth? Do you have the right mix of tools in your investment strategy to protect your principal? In this episode, Scott discusses the major trends in the market and provides insights on what areas to pay attention to for long term growth.  

Transitioning to Income

Remember when gas prices were $4 or $5 a gallon in California? Did they make you want to switch out your nice big truck to a more fuel efficient car? That shift in thought is similar to shifting from the growth stage of retirement into income which Scott will be discussing in this show. 

Bond vs Bond Funds

In this week's episode Scott will be discussing the difference between bonds and bonds funds and how retirees can often misunderstand the two investment strategies.

Expect the Unexpected: Inflation

An 84 year old woman in Alberta, Canada lost her engagement ring in 2004. Years later, it turned up on a carrot in the same garden she lost it. Expect the unexpected. Now we are in 2021 there's a new president, new rules, and a new way of thinking. In this episode Scott discusses rising inflation and how to potentially combat it.  

Manage Your Financial Heart - Alphas and Betas

Nearly half of American adults will be diagnosed with high blood pressure or hypertension, which can develop over several years, and unrecognized problems can cause devastating results.  The same is true with your financial portfolio.  Are you aware of the hidden challenges to pay attention to? Are you actively managing your exposure to risk?  Join Scott McLean in this week’s episode of Financial Insanity as he discusses the alphas and betas used to measure your performance strategy and risk exposure.