Money Talks

What are you afraid of? Do you have financial worries? We’d like to address some common financial fears. We want to help you label the fear and give you ways to face the fear. Our experts are on hand to answer personal financial concerns and questions.Producer Liz Gill came across an article on the website: https://womenwhomoney.com/common-financial-fears-overcome-money-worries/ and wanted to get OUR experts opinions on the money fears the article brought up.Discussion:Financial Fear #1 – Never getting out of debtFinancial Fear #2 – Losing my jobFinancial Fear #3 – Something terrible happening to me (or my partner)Calls:Inherited IRAToo much money1031 exchange of propertyAnother inherited IRAWhere to get tax infoIf you’d like more information about saving for your child’s education find the Money Talks podcasts from: September 15th, 2020 http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-treasurer-david-mcraeand August 27th, 2019 http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-529-savings-planswhen we discussed 529 plans.In Legal Terms discussed Section 1031 property exchanges on June 15th, 2021 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/

Whether you’re 25, 55, or 75, maybe you’re dreaming of retirement.Today, we’ve got some tips geared for the 25 year-olds but everyone else will find some great information. Are you on fire for retirement?We're talking F. I. R. E.?We learn what that is and take your personal finance questions.Financial Independence, Retire Early from the 1992 book "Your Money or Your Life"save up to 70% of annual income, invest it with the help of a professionalgoal of retiring in 40s to either do nothing or travel or be selective in their jobonce savings reaches 30 times annual expenses you could retireCalls: saving advicesaving adviceemail - bond interestsavings bondsOther resources:https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/)https://www.ramseysolutions.com/retirement/what-is-the-fire-movement#:~:text=Movement%3F-,F.I.R.E.,Be%20confident%20about%20your%20retirement.https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/financial-independence-retire-early-fire.asphttps://www.investopedia.com/articles/retirement/08/retiring-early-retirement.asphttps://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/

Are you interested in a better job? Looking for a first job or are unemployed? The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is a resource for you. Experts from MDES will answer your job fair, win job center, and unemployment questions. Our guests are from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Daphne James with the WIN Jobs Center, Adam Todd with the Governor’s Job Fair, and Jeff Rhodes a Benefits specialist.Podcasts about MS 529 College Savings Plans:http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-treasurer-david-mcraehttp://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-529-savings-planshttp://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-back-to-school-financesWebsite for Mississippi Department of Employment Security: https://mdes.ms.gov/Job Fair Calendar: https://www.jobfairs.ms.gov/event-calendarLook for the MDES MS Works app in the Apple app store. For android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.msstate.nsparc.mdes&hl=en_US&gl=USLocal Win Job Centers are now open - 05/18/2021Governor's Job Fair Network are drive through now - 05/18/2021