Good news (higher private payrolls) was bad news with Thursday's ADP report. But Friday's Labor Department job number was 'cooler' and markets applauded. Dave and Derek review the week. What should Generation Z be doing when it comes to investment and retirement planning? We talk to a GenZ member of our Financial Planning team to find out. The Annex Experience clearly outlines who we are and what to expect when we work together. Brandon Lehman will cover another way to Know the Difference with Annex.

A look back with eyes fixed firmly on 2023. Dave and Derek recap the year and look ahead at what is shaping up to be a challenging year. Keith Butler reviews mistakes we make in financial and retirement planning each decade of our lives--and how to prevent them. Ask Annex tackles another TikTok financial planning question. If you're planning on 'aging in place' in your family home, what should you consider?

Interesting week. CPI, the Fed, and a pair of VERY rough days headline our Week-in-Review. The 4% rule.....handy back-of-the-envelope calculation or too simple to be of use? We'll review. We'll head to the mailbag for Ask Annex. What are the mistakes made by millionaires? There are more than a few and we'll go through them.

Hot inflation data hot, oil making moves, and the market reaction. Dave Spano and Derek Felske with the Week-in-Review dig in with more detail. Employees are seeking more education from employers and retirement planning--how can that be accomplished? Tom Parks has some thoughts. We're also peeking behind the curtain at the Annex Wealth Management Investment Committee. Who are they and what do they do on behalf of Annex clients?

Friday’s jobs report caused a stir on Friday. That, and comments from Jerome Powell made for an interesting week. Dave Spano and Jason Cooper offer analysis and comment on the Annex Wealth Management Week-in-Review. How do emotional biases affect our attitude toward investment and retirement planning? Deanne Phillips investigates. There are 5 questions to ask when it comes to determining a good fit between you and your investment team—Mark Beck digs deeper.

Dave Spano and Derek Felske review Thanksgiving Week markets during our week in review. When constructing an estate plan, are you allowing for pet care in your absence? For some people, this is an important consideration—and so are passion assets. We’ll discuss both on this week’s show.

Nothing like a little ‘Fedspeak’ to rattle the midweek markets. How’d things turn out? Dave Spano and Derek Felske will review. On this week’s show, we want you to ‘Hear the Difference’---so we’ll share a client story. We weren’t Tom’s first choice---but when his initial choice wasn’t cutting it, he made the move. Annex Wealth Management works with companies to build solid benefit programs---but what types of businesses do we work with? Find out with Tom Parks. When it comes to successful retirement, it’s more than just grabbing the gold watch and enjoying every day as a Saturday. Deanne Phillips will review 3 important components to a great retirement.

A ‘cooler’ CPI reading on Thursday painted the screen green. Are we out of the woods? Dave Spano and Jason Cooper review the current landscape. The 2022 Tax Reference Guide is out—learn more about this valuable tool. Ask Annex hits the mailbag---including a question about financial advice from TikTok. If your investment world includes Stock Options, NUA, high level tax planning and deferred compensation—Annex Executive might be for you. Find out more on this week’s show.

What impact did Wednesday’s Fed decision have on the week? Dave Spano and Derek Felske cover it during our week-in-review. Do couples without children have different financial and retirement planning tactics? Yes, and Deanne Phillips will cover that. Ask Annex tackles Roth conversions vs. Roth contributions---and Jill Martin, our Estate Planning Attorney will cover what you should consider from a planning standpoint if you remarry.

Was this week’s GDP a head-fake, or a legitimate sign of improving conditions? Dave Spano and Derek Felske discuss as part of our week-in-review that covers a big week of earnings reports. HEAR the Difference this week with a story from some Annex clients. Ask Annex covers a number of topics--including a word of caution from a listener. Grey Divorce is on the rise, Deanne Phillips digs in. All that and more on this week’s show.

Dave Spano and Derek Felske review the week as major averages were mostly higher. In a time of early retirement, un-retirement, and putting OFF retirement---this might be a great time to attend Destination Retirement, Are We There Yet; Deanne Phillips joins us for a preview. Ask Annex covers a couple questions about adjustable-rate mortgages—along with stocks with high P/E’s, and the best way to dollar-cost-average.

The arrival of another hot CPI – and a rollercoaster Bear Market rally on Thursday. Dave Spano and Derek Felske break it down in the Week-in-Review. What’s the Value of an Advisor? We feel it’s high—and dig in deeper. Ask Annex looks at a 32-year old with $250,000---and friends who are telling him to stop saving and investing. What are the 7 Money Lies We Tell Ourselves----and why is #7 OK? That and more this week.

Mark Beck and Derek Felske digest Friday’s jobs report and the impact on the market. Our financial planning team shares 5 year-end tax planning tips. Ask Annex covers realistic expectations of portfolio returns, rollovers in down markets, and the best time of the year to retire. With a mid-term election around the corner, we preview next Wednesday’s Election Year Investment Myth webinar.

Extreme volatility rocks the markets. Dave Spano and Derek Felske break it down during the week-in-review. Several of our clients have recently experienced a ‘surrender squeeze’. What is it and how could it have been avoided? Ask Annex digs in with questions about mega backdoor Roths, rebalancing in a down market, a super-defensive stock portfolio, buying the dip, and stagflation. We’ll also share insight on avoiding letdown in retirement.

The Fed rate raise rocks the market. Mark Beck and Jason Cooper review the results. We'll also cover the impact higher interest rates have on lump sum pensions. We'll head to the mailbag for Ask Annex and we'll have a preview of next week's in-person presentation; Are Annuities Worth It?

A hotter-than-expected CPI reading rocked markets this week---Dave Spano and Derek Felske dissect the data. Inflation isn’t going away; our team is staging an inflation-oriented webinar next week and shares some of the details. What challenges does Generation X encounter with retirement planning? We’ll take a look. Plus, Ask Annex heads to the mailbag.

A new jobs number on Friday while concern about future Fed moves dominated the market this week. We dive in with a Week-in-Review while looking ahead to a volatile stretch. If your family has a family vacation place, what is the best way to transition ownership? We have a preview of an upcoming webinar. Ever wonder what happens during our portfolio review? We’ll discuss---PLUS, answer questions during Ask Annex.

Jerome Powell caused a stir with his remarks in Jackson Hole. We cover the impact during the Week in Review. Also, details on a seminar for anyone involved in the administration of a company 401k. We cover inheritances and gifts to a new baby on Ask Annex. Near the end of the show, Hear the Difference when a client shares his Annex experience.

Mixed earnings, accompanied by creeping energy and mortgage rate increases, reflect an economy that appears uncertain. Will the Fed’s meeting in Jackson Hole next week provide clarity? Learn more about what IS and ISN’T financial planning, the challenges of the Sandwich Generation, and more about remarriage and estate planning.

As earnings season winds down, Dave and Derek sift through what we saw—and what we might expect in quarters to come. We dig in on HSA’s—a powerful tool for investment and retirement planning. Ask Annex covers SSI and COLA increases, tax-loss harvesting, and covers funds-of-funds. Also, learn more about how to plan for retirement when there is a significant age gap in your marriage.