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Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
Join Gregory, CEO & Wealth Advisor of Gregory Ricks Total Wealth, as he discusses a wide range of financial topics, providing education, insights, and helpful information for your financial journey.
Whether you’re interested in retirement strategies, market trends, or general financial wellness, this show is designed to keep you in the know!
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Winning at Life with Gregory RicksEpisode 1120: The Daily Wrap: 03.15.21
Hear some stories on previous callers who've come back months later and updated us on their situation. Taxes are going up. Gregory runs through some of the…
Winning at Life with Gregory RicksEpisode 1119: The Weekly Wrap: 03.13.21
Gregory has a new office opening up soon in Baton Rouge, and a new radio station has picked up the weekday version of the show: Talk 107.3 the new flavor of…
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Episode 1118: The Daily Wrap: 03.11.21
The Numbers are fairly solid, with all indices positive. The price of oil keeps climbing, and gasoline is climbing right behind it. Marie in Metairie is…
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Episode 1117: The Daily Wrap: 03.10.21
Do you qualify for the next round of stimulus checks? We finally have what is expected to be the final details of the third round of stimulus checks, and…
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Episode 1116: The Daily Wrap: 03.09.21
When Kudlow asks Donald Luskin if it's time to get out of stocks, Luskin says it's time to get in. Gregory warns of being overweighted in stocks. Jack in…
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Episode 1115: The Daily Wrap: 03.08.21
Rhonda in New Orleans wants to know if the Windfall Elimination Provision will prevent her from getting anything from Social Security. Alicia in Mandeville has…
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Episode 1114: The Weekly Wrap: 03.06.21
If you're looking for some reliable help finding answers to your financial situation, you can use this show's archives, the Ask Gregory podcast, the Winning at…
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Episode 1113: The Daily Wrap: 03.04.21
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's comments on inflation and low rates gives the stock market a gut punch. Tom in Houma asks Gregory's thoughts on the…
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Episode 1112: The Daily Wrap: 03.03.21
The Numbers show a rough drop in stocks, and pandemic stocks are jumping based on positive coronavirus news. Gregory introduces new listeners to Gregory Ricks…
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Episode 1111: The Daily Wrap: 03.02.21
The Numbers segment kicks off the show, and leads to the discussion of a couple big stories. The European Central Bank is slowing its asset purchases, and a…
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Episode 1110: The Daily Wrap: 03.01.21
Winning at Life welcomes a new affiliate in Baton Rouge: Talk1073! Hear a quick summary of this show and what it's all about. Steven in New Orleans asks what…
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Episode 1109: The Weekly Wrap: 02.27.21
William in Long Beach is looking to turn Social Security on this year. How much in advance does he need to apply for Social Security to be sure it starts on…
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Episode 1108: The Daily Wrap: 02.25.21
The Numbers show the markets taking a breather from its new record highs. Now is a good time to reinforce the role bonds play in the Invest 50-50 strategy…
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Episode 1107: The Daily Wrap: 02.24.21
The Dow pops to a fresh new record close, and crosses 32K. Tesla and Bitcoin fell into bear territory. Dwayne Stein of MortgageGumbo.com calls in to preview…
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Episode 1106: The Daily Wrap: 02.23.21
Is the bond market signaling inflation is on the way? There appears to be universal agreement that inflation will be ramping up this year, so how should this…
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Episode 1105: The Daily Wrap: 02.22.21
The Numbers show the stock market taking a breather, while bond yields are on the rise. Jude emails: his mom passed away last year, and a neighbor immediately…
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Episode 1104: The Weekly Wrap: 02.20.21
The markets have paused their record breaking ways this week. Is this the sign of a bigger pullback, or are stocks just catching their breath before resuming…
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Episode 1103: The Daily Wrap: 02.18.21
Todd asks Gregory some advice on how to pick the right financial advisor. Marsha in Covington wants to set up a Roth IRA for her college-age kids. Is that a…
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Episode 1102: The Daily Wrap: 02.17.21
Gregory goes into more detail about Roth IRA's 5 year rule. Taking a distribution from a Roth account that's less than 5 years old comes with a penalty. How to…
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Episode 1101: The Daily Wrap: 02.16.21
The price of oil is about double where it is last year, but where is it headed from here? The winter storm was a good excuse for prices to spike, but they…
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Episode 1100: The Weekly Wrap: 02.13.21
David in Elkhart: how much will my wife get from Social Security when I pass away? David also asks Gregory about the tax implications for his VA benefits…
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Episode 1099: The Daily Wrap: 02.11.21
We continue with the basics of Social Security, and the questions kept rolling in for the rest of the show. Jack in Metairie wants to know if his ex-wife…
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Episode 1098: The Daily Wrap: 02.10.21
Gregory encourages generous tipping to help restaurant workers in hard times. Gregory explains the basics of Social Security for new listeners, and a few…
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Episode 1097: The Daily Wrap: 02.09.21
Bitcoin is spiking again, but it is still not behaving like a currency. Oil is on the rise, and the industry is getting pulled in all directions. Despite the…
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Episode 1096: The Daily Wrap: 02.08.21
The Superbowl was pretty amazing, and Tom Brady's performance bonuses clocked him almost $3 million extra last night. What are some of your options for a 401k…
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Episode 1095: The Weekly Wrap: 02.06.21
The jobs report shows a slowly improving economy. The numbers aren't anything to get excited about, but still good news. Netflix's rise to the top is a lesson…
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Episode 1094: The Daily Wrap: 02.04.21
Learn 10 mistakes to avoid when rolling over your 401k. There's a minefield of taxes, penalties, and fines. Gregory gives you the map…
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Episode 1093: The Daily Wrap: 02.03.21
Google's earnings report crushed expectations, and the stock is soaring. The other huge story in the business news is Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO of…
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Episode 1092: The Weekly Wrap: 01.30.21
There's so much talk of raising taxes, one gets the feeling a tax increase is inevitable. The only questions left: WHICH taxes are going up, and by how much?…
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Episode 1091: The Daily Wrap: 01.28.21
Wall Street's wild ride continues, as the trading of targeted stocks was halted by many retail trading outlets. After people, politicians, and media on both…
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Episode 1090: The Daily Wrap: 01.27.21
The financial world is a wild ride watching a movement of small investors try and take down a billionaire hedge funs with a short squeeze on GameStop stock…
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Episode 1089: The Daily Wrap: 01.26.21
If you would like to retire in your 60s, but still max out your Social Security benefits, perhaps you could use a bridge fund to get you there. Jeff in Gretna…
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Episode 1088: The Daily Wrap: 01.25.21
Janet Yellen is our next Treasury Secretary. Her audio clips made regular appearances on our show when she was the Fed Chair. Gregory summarizes the financial…
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Episode 1087: The Weekly Wrap: 01.23.21
Gregory review: Carrie in Old Metairie wants to know how to give money to her kids beyond the normal annual gifting limit in the tax code. Byron in Metairie…
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Episode 1086: The Daily Wrap: 01.22.21
Containers have been falling off of those giant container ships used for giant international shipments more than usual. Art Laffer is cautiously optimistic…
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Episode 1085: The Daily Wrap: 01.20.21
The Mega Millions and Powerball are both near record high jackpots. Gregory and James have fun musing about whether to take the cash options or the annual…
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Episode 1084: The Daily Wrap: 01.19.21
Are you overlooking the bond world? Bonds have a solid history of making gains in good times and bad times. Gregory explains how they fit into his Invest 50-50…
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Episode 1083: The Daily Wrap: 01.18.21
Are you overlooking the bond world? Bonds have a solid history of making gains in good times and bad times. Gregory explains how they fit into his Invest 50-50…
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Episode 1082: The Weekly Wrap: 01.16.21
What is going to happen with the economy this year? Gregory shares his thoughts on the economic outlook overshadowed by shakey jobs numbers and a continuing…
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Episode 1081: The Daily Wrap: 01.13.21
The monthly federal deficit for December was a record breaking high. Expect taxes to go up. New fronts are opening up on the Chicken Sandwich Wars as KFC and…
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Episode 1080: The Daily Wrap: 01.12.21
Sheila in Bogalusa asks if she can receive a spousal benefit from her husband's Social Security record AND a check from her Social Security record at the same…
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Episode 1079: The Daily Wrap: 01.11.21
PPP is back, with some minor changes aimed at getting more of the money to smaller businesses. Terry in New Orleans wants to know if getting married will make…
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Episode 1078: The Weekly Wrap: 01.09.21
Even though the news is painting a picture of daily chaos and disaster, Wall Street isn't buying the hype and keeps pushing to new record highs. If you're…
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Episode 1077: The Daily Wrap: 01.07.21
Despite the political and social turmoil happening in DC, all three stock indices notched a record high, it doesn't appear Wall St is concerned, either. Over…
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Episode 1076: The Daily Wrap: 01.06.21
Despite the political and social turmoil happening in DC, Gregory assures you the market has a solid history of powering through all of our previous…
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Episode 1075: The Daily Wrap: 01.05.21
Mike in Gretna asks Gregory to explain how the distribution rules work for his 457b. Scott in Biloxi wants to know what he should do with the funds in his TSP…
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Episode 1074: The Daily Wrap: 01.04.21
Financial New Years Resolutions to help build wealth. Gregory gives you tips on how to save more money this year. Norman in Garyville has a life insurance…
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Episode 1073: The Weekly Wrap: 12.19.20
As this turbulent year comes to an end, Gregory shares some hope that 2021 should be better. Tony in Baton Rouge asks Gregory about the compounding nature of…
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Episode 1072: The Daily Wrap: 12.17.20
The good news about additional vaccines coming on the market pushes the markets higher, and Gregory reminds you to support your local small businesses to help…
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Episode 1071: The Daily Wrap: 12.16.20
Some local acts of generosity are cheered by Gregory and James. Gayle Benson pays off the layaway bills for shoppers at three area Walmarts. A recent Supreme…
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Episode 1070: The Daily Wrap: 12.15.20
The news around the Coronavirus is driving market volatility. The vaccine rollout pushed the markets up, and the markets fell after several governors and…
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Episode 1069: The Daily Wrap: 12.14.20
How can you write off stock losses? Hear a caller from one hour of Saturday's show right next to Jude Heath's answer from the next hour. And yes, there is a…
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Episode 1068: The Weekly Wrap: 12.12.20
Learn 8 year-end tax tips to save money. Is college a bad investment? Gregory has some words of caution before going into debt to get a degree. Gregory shows…
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Episode 1067: The Daily Wrap: 12.10.20
Students at Slidell High School are starting an Investing Club, and reached out to the show to ask where they should begin. Gregory thinks interest rates going…
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Episode 1066: The Daily Wrap: 12.09.20
Another local restaurant shuts its doors forever, and Gregory offers some direction and support for those who have been recently unemployed. Keith in New…
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Episode 1065: The Daily Wrap: 12.08.20
The Federal Trade Commision sues a shady company selling bad stock advice. Learn the signs of what to look for to avoid investing your money with the wrong…
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Episode 1064: The Daily Wrap: 12.07.20
Mike in Convent turned on his Social Security retirement benefit after his full retirement age, and is upset his Medicare premiums are biting into his Social…
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Episode 1063: The Weekly Wrap: 12.05.20
Gregory shares his experience on this week's business trip, where airports are not quite back to normal, but getting better. The Job Report shows the…
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Episode 1062: The Weekly Wrap: 11.21.20
Hear women's questions about their Social Security scenario. Dana in Slidell asks what her Social Security options will look like. She's a 1099 contracter who…
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Episode 1061: The Daily Wrap: 11.19.20
Dwayne Stein of Mortgage Gumbo joins us to celebrate another record low in interest rates, and gives you the easiest trick to pay off your mortgage faster. Can…