On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why rebalancing a portfolio is such an important matter right now. They advise an 84-year-old Arizona woman who wants to know whether she should worry about her investments anymore.  You’ll hear why an Ohioan with real estate holdings needs more cash. Finally, guidance for two California callers with questions about Security.       Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain the best way to steer yourself through market volatility, while still leaving room for growth. They help a Washington woman whose inheritance is largely tied up in several annuities. A man who can’t find work wants to know whether he should throw in the towel and retire.  You’ll hear Scott and Pat discuss the impact that divorce can have on estate planning.  Finally, a lesson on whether reinvesting dividends makes sense.     Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why a specific group of people should consider retiring before the end of the year.  A caller from Georgia wants to know whether he should invest more aggressively right now.  You’ll hear guidance for an Ohio woman who wants to put a $100,000 inheritance to work. Plus, what to check on before hiring a financial advisor.    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why you must resist the urge to jump out of the stock market right now. Plus, they help a 21-year old decide where to allocate nearly $50,000 he has already socked away. Finally, Scott and Pat check back in on a woman who called the show asking for help with her severance. Did she take their advice to pay off her mortgage and boost her 401(k) contributions?   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss how the long-term investor should handle the financial pain so many are feeling.  A caller with more than $2 million in net worth wants to know when he should take his Social Security disability income during retirement.  Plus, is now the time to invest in growth stocks? Scott and Pat guide a caller through that scenario. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss when the housing market might finally cool off. A caller from Mississippi wants to know whether she should stay in her current home or live in a rental while she builds a new house. They help a Florida man decide whether he needs a financial advisor. A caller from Texas gets a lesson on the importance of having a diversified portfolio. Plus, straight talk on the Fed’s so-called “soft landing”, and why some investments aren’t good as gold.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why failing to plan for market drops is planning to fail.  They help a caller decide how much of an RMD to take while the indexes are down.  You’ll hear from a woman who wants to know whether it’s a good move to use some of her 401(k) to pay off her mortgage. Finally, a father puts his college graduate on the phone to get a lesson on investing.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a caller who wants to minimize her risk without pulling money from the stock market.  A California man wants to know whether he should remodel his home or buy a new one.  You’ll hear a real world example of what can happen when people engage in fad investing. Finally, what you should NOT do when markets are down.     Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the potential impact the recent poor inflation report could have on investors. You’ll hear why they say an Arkansas man should take his Social Security as soon as possible. Finally, they revisit a caller who was hot on crypto last year when it was sky high. Scott and Pat advised him to cool down. Find out if he took their advice.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help an Alaska woman decide whether now is the time to draw from her pension.  A 61-year-old from Seattle spends her birthday asking about tax implications related to her real estate holdings.  You’ll hear why Scott and Pat think a Colorado man should weather the current market volatility.  Finally, a North Carolina woman learns the best way to generate income if she and her husband wait to draw from a pension and Social Security.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the Federal Reserve’s aggressive stance on fighting inflation. You’ll hear them help a man who wants to minimize capital gains taxes from the sale of a home. A 57-year old public school teacher wants to retire in three years but needs help with her asset allocation.  Plus, guidance for a Texas woman with $400,000 sitting in cash, and advice for a man who wants to tap home equity to fund retirement.      Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the implications of student loan debt relief.  Speaking of student loans, a caller who just came into some money wants to know whether she should pay off her $146,000 in debt. Hear why Scott and Pat say no. Plus, an in-depth discussion about the pros and cons of target date funds.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a caller decide between a Roth or a Traditional IRA. They then discuss pensions and fad investments, before welcoming special guest, world-renowned behavioral psychologist, and UCLA Anderson School of Management professor, Hal Hershfield, who discusses politics, placebos, nature versus nurture financial decision making, the emotional differences between siblings, and the motivation behind various approaches to investing, saving, and money.    

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain whether long-term investors should worry about bear and bull markets.  A caller wants to know whether it’s appropriate to ask how their advisor manages money.  Pat and Scott take an in-depth look at Social Security, one of the most talked about financial topics.  Finally, honest advice for a Colorado man with a question about life insurance.    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a man align his risk tolerance with current market volatility.  They give honest advice to a caller who thinks his friend should move some money from bonds to cash.  A retired member of the military wants to know what kind of universal life insurance policy to buy.  A Georgia woman wonders where to transfer her old HSA.  And Scott and Pat explain why tax time should be all the time.  Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat break down the best 403(b) plans for an English teacher who is shopping around.  A Virginia man wants to know whether now is the time to pull the trigger on buying a second home.  We check in with a father of five who called the show a few months ago, wondering what to do with $120,000 he had sitting in cash. Finally, honest advice for a man thinking of using a robo-advisor.  Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why they spend less time on financial news, and more time on your response to it. They advise a caller whose mother doesn’t have enough in a money market for her required minimum distribution. You’ll hear Scott and Pat assist a man who is deciding whether to take out a bridge loan or HELOC. Finally, they help a caller who wonders whether a lump-sum pension payout is the correct course of action. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

Do the markets have you feeling nervous? On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why it’s so important to ignore the current financial noise. Plus, answers for a man with questions about the duration of bonds. Finally, should you do Roth conversions before taking Social Security? Hanson and McClain have rock solid advice. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat spell out what you absolutely need insurance for.  Then, they walk a caller through the process of doing a backdoor Roth IRA conversion.  You’ll hear the honest advice Scott and Pat give a retiree who wants to take money from her IRA to pay down her car.  Finally, Scott and Pat play a little retirement fact or fiction. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain how the financial pain we are feeling right now could be good for us in the long run. Plus, why the answer to the most common question about retirement is a complicated one. Is land a good hedge during a recession? Scott and Pat give a caller some honest advice.  Finally, guidance for a man who wonders whether it’s a good idea to use an investment windfall to pay off his home. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat extract the bull from bear markets.  Then they offer honest advice to a 61-year-old who got spooked and yanked money out of her Roth IRA.  A Georgia man hears why bond maturity is a key to his retirement. Finally, Scott and Pat help a man looking for the key questions to ask a potential financial advisor.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].  

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott, Pat and Allworth’s Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout put recent scary market headlines under the microscope.  Then Scott and Pat help a high school teacher who is unsure where his money should be invested.  Finally, a man who sought out investment information from a dozen firms ends up on the phone with Scott and Pat.    Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk to an expert about why smart people make poor financial decisions.  You’ll hear advice for a man who wants to be more aggressive with his rollover IRA.  Finally, guidance for a husband who hopes he can build a home and retire in Florida.  Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why history will show that recent market volatility is temporary. Then they help a woman with an IRA that’s bleeding money.  Are her investments too aggressive?  Plus, guidance for a couple who wonders whether they should cash out their life insurance policies. Finally, a roadmap for a younger retiree who wants to do something with $75,000 in cash.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the impact that good financial planning is having during these turbulent times. Then, they provide guidance for a worker who lost out on a full pension after having an allergic reaction to the COVID vaccine.  You’ll hear advice for a man thinking of moving equity from his homes into the bank.  Finally, they help a couple decide whether there’s enough money to buy a dream home.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explore the real reasons for inflation with one of the world’s leading authorities on monetary policy and economic history.  Then, they deliver a warning for a woman who is considering taking out a 401(k) loan to pay off credit card debt.  You’ll hear honest advice for a man who wants to accelerate paying off his home.  Finally, what a pig farmer can teach us about investing.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat utilize a financial planning technique to get to the bottom of a man’s question about social security.  Then they guide a retiree and single mother who wants to financially help her daughter pursue her dreams.  Finally, Scott and Pat make a house call to a man who once called the show and said he “accidentally retired.”   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss Wall Street whiplash and what it means for long term investors. Then they provide advice for a woman concerned about her bond allocation.  You’ll hear guidance for a woman who wants to know whether it’s time for her husband to retire. Finally, how just a few extra years of work can really pay off.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat give advice to a recently married man thinking about investing $500,000 in cash into real estate. Then they provide guidance for a woman arguing with her husband over $215,000 that’s sitting in a money market. Plus, you’ll get a lesson on the donor-advised fund.  Finally, help for a woman who wants to contribute to a Roth IRA but doesn’t have enough money. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, want financial security? Scott and Pat discuss the responsibility needed to attain it.  Plus, advice for a retiree thinking of buying more long-term care insurance. Then, is selling stock a good decision? Guidance for a couple thinking of pulling the trigger.  Finally, why Roth conversions may not be prudent for a New Yorker who wants to move.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss red-hot inflation and its impact on the real estate market.  Then they offer guidance to a young investor with questions about restricted stock units.  Plus, help for a 67-year-old with taxes to pay on a conversion from a 401(k) to a Roth IRA. Finally, a look at whether a father of two is on the right track to retirement.       Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss the creative ways people are paying off student debt after they’ve taken vows of poverty.  You’ll hear advice for a woman thinking of selling gold and silver coins she’s had for 50 years. Plus they help a pilot decide whether to contribute to his regular 401(k), or Roth version. Finally, Scott and Pat check in on a man who called the show eight months ago with a million dollars in savings.  Did he take the suggestion to pay off his mortgage?   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat help a father of five who is worried about inflation gobbling up his $100,000.  Then they explain why planning your retirement around an inheritance could backfire.  Plus, advice for a conservative investor who needs help managing $80,000. And hear the remarkable story of a man who blew through all his money because he thought he was dying.  Turns out he wasn’t.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, what does having financial security feel like? Scott and Pat define the emotion.  Then they advise a man who can live off a pension but wants to know whether he should access the funds in his IRA.  Plus, should a parent with a second child on the way put $30,000 into a 529 plan or pay down the house with it? Scott and Pat send him in the right direction.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also be on the air by emailing Scott and Pat at [email protected].

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat put wild swings on Wall Street into perspective. Then they help a man sort out tax implications after his mother accidentally deposited money meant for her IRA, into a checking account.  You’ll hear honest advice for a man who wants to tap into his home’s equity to buy rental property.  Plus, should you buy or rent a house? Scott and Pat help guide a young investor.     

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat begin the show by discussing the premium prices being paid for new and used automobiles. They then take a question about the viability of a portfolio constructed entirely of high-dividend stocks. A disabled veteran is working with an advisor that had invested his life savings in an uncomfortably high-risk portfolio, and then liquidated it. They then answer a call from a 43-year-old Arizona man who wants to know about allocating his 401(k).         

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat begin the show by discussing the global economic impact of the war in Ukraine. A caller wants to know if there exists a global catastrophe economic trigger point that would ever motivate Pat or Scott to get out of the market. A caller asks if he has enough insurance to cover his four children in the event of a tragedy. A good saver has made some financial mistakes and wonders if it’s too late to recover.   

On this special edition of Money Matters, Scott and Allworth’s Chief Investment Officer Andy Stout explain why the key is calm during conflicts like the one in Ukraine. Then Scott and Pat help a woman navigate a $10,000 loss in her retirement account. You’ll hear advice for a woman afraid to use part of her emergency fund to pay off her mortgage.  Plus, do you have to pay capital gains tax if you inherit your parents’ house? Hanson and McClain have the answer.   Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also email Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.  

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk inflation.  Then Scott shares what he said to an 11-year old who told him he needed to invest in cryptocurrency.  Plus they reveal the most realistic time to start worrying about retirement. You’ll hear advice for a man thinking about rolling over his old 401k.  Finally, a lesson on what to do with your required minimum distribution. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also email Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat talk inflation.  Then Scott shares what he said to an 11-year old who told him he needed to invest in cryptocurrency.  Plus they reveal the most realistic time to start worrying about retirement. You’ll hear advice for a man thinking about rolling over his old 401k.  Finally, a lesson on what to do with your required minimum distribution. Join Money Matters:  Get your most pressing financial questions answered by Allworth's CEOs Scott Hanson and Pat McClain live on-air! Call 833-99-WORTH. Or ask a question by clicking here.  You can also email Scott and Pat at [email protected]. Download and rate our podcast here.    

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat explain why “it makes no sense” to have a target date fund outside of a retirement account.  Then they help a woman who wants to use biblical principles to leave an inheritance.  Plus, why a 62-year old with a child on the way should pull the trigger now on his social security.  

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat kick off the show by discussing the impact that social media stocks are having on market volatility. A woman about to retire wants to know whether she has enough money to buy a vacation home. A retiree asks whether he should invest $300,000 in a rental property or REITs. A high school teacher wants advice on teaching his students about cryptocurrency. Finally, a father with a disabled daughter wants to know how aggressive he should be with his portfolio.  

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat begin the show by answering a question about the tax implications of choosing between a state pension and an IRA. They then answer a question from a Southern California man who wants advice on investment alternatives. The two then discuss the fall of exercise bike Peloton’s stock. Finally, a caller wants to know the specifics of a Roth conversion.

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat begin the show by discussing market corrections before taking a call from a great saver about investing in a backdoor Roth and then moving to a low-income tax state. A caller asks whether dividend stocks are a good investment. A 60-year-old caller wants to know the approximate tax burden on her Tesla and Apple stock? Lastly, a couple wants information on beneficiaries and revocable living trusts.    

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat begin the show by discussing the seemingly COVID-resistant stock market. A married caller with high income and no savings wants to know how she can make up ground. A 71-year-old caller wants information on required minimum distributions. Next, a 61-year-old with five separate retirement savings accounts wants to know which vehicle he should tap first. Lastly, a caller wants to know if he should sell his losing stocks.        

On this week’s Money Matters, Scott and Pat begin the show by discussing some recent conversations they’ve had with their own families about money. A caller recently lost both her parents and wants advice on what to do with the $400,000 inheritance. A self-employed caller wants information on SEPs. A savvy California investor wants to know if her stock allocation is age appropriate.

On this New Year’s 2022 edition of Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss keeping financial resolutions, before advising a caller who is curious about indexed universal life insurance. A Michigan caller wants to know about the feasibility of leasing part of his land to an energy company. Finally, a caller with a net worth of $2.2 million, which she mostly keeps in cash, wants to know if she should invest in the stock market.       

On this week’s special “Best Of” Money Matters, Scott and Pat advise a New Jersey caller who wants to liquidate a $130,000 annuity. A caller wants to know why the fees on his mutual funds are so high. A Sacramento caller wants to know if he can afford to retire and move to Thailand. Finally, a police officer wants to know if the windfall elimination provision will impact his Social Security.