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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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Episodes
Winning at Life with Gregory RicksThe Daily Wrap: 11.17.20
MS Governor Tate Reeves floats a slew of new spending proposals on the cops, education, and economic stimulus, and then tops it off with eliminating the state…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 11.16.20
Gregory shares his experience getting back surgery. Loaning money to friends and family is all too often a failed experience. Here's what you should keep in…
Winning at Life with Gregory RicksThe Weekly Wrap: 11.14.20
Gregory shares his experience getting back surgery, and how you need a financial cushion in case medical issues come up that aren't covered by your insurance…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 11.07.20
David in New Orleans was under the impression his uncle left a life insurance policy for him. How can he look that up? The economic road ahead looks a little…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 11.05.20
The Election 2020 update shows Biden overtaking Trump in the vote count. Wall Street loves a divided government, because gridlock equals certainty. Voters on…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
Election 2020 Review
Here's what we know so far about how the election results could affect the economy, your investments, taxes, and Social Security.
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
Election 2020 Preview Special
What's on the ballot in Louisiana and Mississippi? Learn what financial issues are being decided in the 2020 election. Gregory reviews the financial issues at…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 10.31.20
Election 2020: what result does Gregory expect, and how will that affect your money? Jack in Metairie wants to know if we have runaway inflation or a huge…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.27.20
Is the cost of college a good investment? Only 59% of people who start college get a degree. Only 44% of those with a degree have a job in that field. Would…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.26.20
Financial lessons from the NFL. One huge drag on a franchise is dead cap space. It's like the household equivalent of carrying too much debt. Learn some of the…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 10.24.20
To help you appreciate life in 2020, it's a good idea to remember what life was like in 1972. Dennis in Biloxi recalls Hurricane Camille. Greg in Gretna asks…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.22.20
Hear Gregory's thoughts on the final Presidential Debate of 2020. Anthony in Metairie is now eligible to retire from his current job, but he would like to…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.21.20
Gregory sees a strong chance your taxes will be going up in the future, and prefers to invest accordingly. Tax increases also means slower economic growth…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.20.20
For those of you who think life is tough in 2020, perhaps you've forgotten how nice you have it compared to 1972. Gregory responds to a clip from Adam Carolla…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.19.20
John in Gulfport is looking for ways to help his credit score so he can be in a better position to buy a house. New Hampshire is suing Massachusetts for taxing…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 10.17.20
What's rules for SSI and Disability? Gregory explains the difference between Supplemental Security Income and Social Security's Disability programs. Bob in…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.15.20
The way you listen to audio has changed dramatically. People are listening to more spoken word content than ever, and the AM/FM radio accounts for less than…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.14.20
Laura in New Orleans has asked Gregory about buying stock in Carnival Cruise Lines on the show back in March. She called back and confirmed she bought in. How…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.13.20
Pool Corp, the largest whole distributer of pool parts, is based in Covington and just got listed on the S&P 500. The plans are revealed for the new UMG Hotel…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.12.20
Here's 4 easy ways people run out of money in retirement. Brad in Hammond needs to take a withdrawal from his 401k to make ends meet. How does the process work…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.08.20
A football star just bought the most expensive house in Charlottesville. Gregory explains how overbuying a house is a trap many people easily fall into…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.07.20
Does Social Security count marriages performed overseas? Carlos in Moss Point was married in China, and wants to make sure his wife qualifies for Social…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.06.20
Learn the lessons from John McAfee's arrest in Spain on tax evasion. Gregory gives you a helping hand on how to get caught up on your taxes, and some bad news…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.05.20
A survey shows about half of Americans are pessimistic about the economy over the next 6 months. Gregory suggests if you're concerned about stock losses, take…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 10.03.20
Gregory breaks down more details in Trump's tax returns, and how it's not unusual for businesses to consistently show losses. There's plenty of tax lessons to…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 10.01.20
What are the Social Security rules for a couple of divorcees who get married? Gregory helps Anita understand her options concerning her previous spouse and her…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.30.20
What do we learn from Trump's tax returns? The fact he pays zero in federal income taxes some years deserves an incredible amount of context. Gregory breaks…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 09.26.20
Anita in New Orleans is divorced and remarried. Does she get to choose a spousal benefit from her current and ex spouse? Patricia in New Orleans asks if her…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.24.20
Hear some of the shady moves in the financial planning industry. Just because something is legal, doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. Gregory reviews two…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.23.20
Check your Social Security credits! Gregory shows you how to find errors in your Social Security record, and if you can get it fixed. How does Medicare work?…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.22.20
How will this election affect your money? Gregory calms the waters, and explains why the results of this election will not have much affect in the long term…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 09.19.20
Gregory explains how the biggest news stories of the week will affect your money. How does the Windfall Elimination Provision affect your Social Security…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.17.20
Gregory reviews some financial stats from last year's Half Show. Ron in Pascagoula asks Gregory's thoughts on how to fix some of the Social Security exceptions…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.16.20
Michael in New Orleans is looking at getting a second home on the beach just 45 minutes out of town. What lending tool should he use to finance his weekend…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.15.20
Jim in New Orleans likes the idea of a Roth 401k so much, he asks: why would you use a traditional 401k? If you're looking to put away even more money, see if…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.14.20
When do you no longer need life insurance? Should you always have life insurance if you have a mortgage? Gregory breaks down some questions to ask yourself…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 09.12.20
The enhanced unemployment benefits are about to expire in Louisiana, and about the begin in Mississippi. Gregory has some 401k advice for National 401k Day…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.10.20
Black Friday is going to look very different. Retailers who want to avoid the crowds and mobs of an in-store sale are opting for online door busters. Home…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 09.05.20
What's the deal with stock slices? Charles in Mandeville asks Gregory's take on a program from a broker allowing you to buy smaller slices of high priced…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.03.20
Why would someone buy a 100 year bond? Gregory tells you the history of an attempt by JC Penny to issue 100 year bonds. James found the oldest bond in history…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.02.20
How different asset classes have reacted to the last 10 elections. Don on the Northshore asks if the economic issues from the Coronavirus will create a buying…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 09.01.20
The pandemic increased the amount of people who saved money by a big leap. Gregory reviews some quick Social Security questions that came up on Saturday's…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.31.20
Derik in Baton Rouge has an employer that wants to move away from pensions and more towards 401ks. He's being offered some interesting options, but not sure…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 08.29.20
Sheila in Waggaman asks about her sister's options with Social Security. She's twice divorced. Can she draw a benefit from the record of either ex spouse?…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.27.20
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell makes it very clear he is committed to inflation, and won't be raising rates anytime soon. Gregory Ricks explains how to…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.26.20
Jeff in Houma wants Gregory's guidance on doing a Backdoor Roth IRA. Gold retreats from its all-time highs, as the world seems to be running out of bad news…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.25.20
Stephanie from Pascagoula got a letter from Social Security, and asks Gregory about the new changes to her monthly check. Rebecca in Metairie asks if Social…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.24.20
If you're wanting to get into the Roth IRA game, Gregory reviews a couple of short calls from Saturday showing how to set up some tax free income streams for…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 08.22.20
Mark on the Causeway has a rental property he's looking to sell. Will he have to pay taxes on the gains from the sale? Gregory explains it balances out between…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.20.20
Is Social Media a force for good? Depending on how you use it, Social Media can be a powerful tool. Are you using it to build up, or tear down? The Numbers…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.19.20
Apple becomes the first company worth $2 trillion! They did it by consistently delivering innovating products. Biden's tax plan is released from the Democrat…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.18.20
Oracle has entered the arena of those looking at buying Tik Tok. Larry Ellison's interview with Maria Bartiromo shows you a tech titan looking to get even…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.17.20
Randy in Kenner asks Gregory Ricks and Jude Heath if age requirements for a Qualified Charitable Distribution from his IRA changed when the rules for Required…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 08.15.20
Tom in Houma isn't happy with the measely interest from his savings account at the bank. What if he put some of that money into a stock that pays a dividend?…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.12.20
John on the Northshore asks if he still has to sign up for Medicare even though he has health insurance through his employer. Gregory goes over some of the…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.11.20
Kenny in Gonzales asks Gregory's thoughts on gold as a safe haven. Gregory refers to a historical breakdown of how gold has performed as a hedge against…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.10.20
Gregory explains how the Invest 50-50 strategy gives you proper blending with minimal risk, and minimal fees. Robert in Mandeville doesn't like his forbearance…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Weekly Wrap: 08.08.20
Carol in Mobile has a series of issues to figure out, and she's getting conflicting information. First, she heard on our show that pension income isn't taxable…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.05.20
If you max out your Social Security, does that mean the spousal benefit will be bigger, too? Joe texts in his question from the Winning at Life App. The…
- Winning at Life with Gregory Ricks
The Daily Wrap: 08.04.20
Where do bonds fit into your investment portfolio? Gregory explains how and why Bond ETFs can be a cornerstone of your retirement savings. Fred in River Ridge…