

THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUTURE with Ric Edelman
Ric Edelman
Ric Edelman is the nation’s most acclaimed financial advisor, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 11 books on personal finance with more than one million copies in print in seven languages, and founder of the nation’s largest financial planning firm, ranked #1 for quality by Consumer Reports. Every weekday, Ric gives you the information you need about the five personal finance topics that matter most today: longevity, retirement security, exponential technologies, digital assets, and health & wellness. Using his trademark humor and unique delivery, Ric makes complex topics easy to understand – as only he can! Ric was ranked three times as the nation’s #1 Independent Financial Advisor by Barron’s, and he’s in both Research Magazine’s and Barron’s Financial Advisor Halls of Fame. He’s also recipient of IARFC’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Investment Advisor, RIABiz and InvestmentNews all named him one of the most influential people in the investment management profession – and he’s been named seven times by TALKERS as one of the HEAVY HUNDRED – the 100 most important radio talk show hosts in the country! Tune in to Ric’s show every weekday for the knowledge you need to achieve financial success! For more information, visit www.thetayf.com
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Feb 22, 2024 • 10min
2/22/24: The Unavoidable Journey
53 million adults in the US are caregivers, not only for the elderly but also for young and middle-aged individuals. Today's show examines the heavy toll on their financial, physical and emotional health – discover the silent crisis caregivers face and the urgent need for solutions. Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Wealth Management Convergence (discount code = WMC2024): https://www.thetayf.com/pages/convergence-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Feb 21, 2024 • 10min
2/21/24: Get Ready for a Jurassic Adventure in NJ
Transforming South Jersey into a prehistoric playground – the Jean and Ric Edelman Fossil Park and Museum is opening this summer! This unique museum will let you dig for fossils – and take home whatever you find! Join me on today’s podcast for an inside look at this monumental project. Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Jean and Ric Edelman Fossil Park and Museum at Rowan University: https://www.rowan.edu/fossils/-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Feb 20, 2024 • 6min
2/20/24: The Saga of Aging Investors
A shocking turn: From $50M to $1.5M due to Alzheimer's and risky financial moves. Was the broker at JPMorgan Chase responsible for this? Listen to this incredible story – big lessons for both investors and financial advisors. Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Wealth Management Convergence (discount code = WMC2024): https://www.thetayf.com/pages/convergence-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Feb 16, 2024 • 42min
2/16/24: Will Your Financial Advisor Leave You – Just When You Need Them Most?
Watch the video of today's podcast here: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/multimedia?wchannelid=c4ogwxwvtw&wmediaid=8ecg050apw Urgent Alert: 38% of financial advisors are retiring within the next decade, risking a massive advisory shortage. Plus, Oklahoma's Deputy AG Richard Jackson om pioneering blockchain for cybersecurity and digital assets. Could this strategy secure our digital future?Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Wealth Management Convergence (discount code = WMC2024): https://www.thetayf.com/pages/convergenceRichard Jackson on X: @RickJacksonOKRichard Jackson email address: Richard.Jackson@oag.ok.govThe Chocolate and Peanut Butter of the Tech World (2/9/24 Episode): https://www.thetayf.com/blogs/this-weeks-stories/the-chocolate-and-peanut-butter-of-the-tech-worldWhy Advisors MUST Offer Crypto to Clients (2/7/24 Episode): https://www.thetayf.com/blogs/this-weeks-stories/why-advisors-must-offer-crypto-to-clientsBitcoin’s Next Act (2/6/24 Episode): https://www.thetayf.com/blogs/this-weeks-stories/bitcoin-s-next-actDemocratizing Wealth (1/30/24 Episode): https://www.thetayf.com/blogs/this-weeks-stories/democratizing-wealthCrypto Fraud Alert (1/25/24 Episode): https://www.thetayf.com/blogs/this-weeks-stories/crypto-fraud-alert-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Feb 15, 2024 • 8min
2/15/24: The Sitting Epidemic
Alzheimer's research delivers a wake-up call. Or rather a get-up call: Sedentary behavior significantly raises your risk of AD, and a common yeast might play a role in its development too. Today’s podcast explores all this and reveals preventive measures from 187 clinical trials – tune in now! Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Self-Care with Jean Edelman: http://www.selfcarewithjean.com/-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Feb 14, 2024 • 20min
2/14/24: Looks Like Fewer Care About Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day! But love is having some problems – marriage rates have plummeted, hitting a 50-year low. Today's podcast examines this stark decline and its societal impact, alongside the aging crisis and Africa's emerging global dominance. Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Advisor Toolkit: https://dacfp.com/toolkit/Investor Toolkit: https://dacfp.com/spot_bitcoin_etf_toolkit/-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Feb 13, 2024 • 6min
2/13/24: Should Your Parents Still be Driving?
Adults 65+ cause 8,200 traffic deaths yearly, and this figure is increasing 15% annually. Today's show explains how to determine if your parents should stop driving, offering insights on recognizing the signs. Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Wealth Management Convergence (discount code = WMC2024): https://www.thetayf.com/pages/convergence-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Feb 12, 2024 • 8min
2/12/24: Goodbye Traditional 401(k) Plans; Hello Hybrids
IBM ends its 401(k) match, introducing a retirement benefit account with a 6% return. Today's podcast explores this change and its impact on retirement planning. Tune in now! Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Wealth Management Convergence (discount code = WMC2024): https://www.thetayf.com/pages/convergenceGoodbye match, hello retirement benefit account? What IBM 401(k) change means: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2023/11/09/ibm-401-k-match-change-retirement-account/71506331007/-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Feb 9, 2024 • 33min
2/9/24: The Chocolate and Peanut Butter of the Tech World
Watch the video of today's podcast here: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/multimedia?wchannelid=c4ogwxwvtw&wmediaid=y4jq4jgywzMaking voting safe and accurate! Nimit Sawhney from Voatz joins me on today’s show to reveal how blockchain technology will revolutionize voting, ensuring that elections are indisputably fair and accessible. Plus, bitcoin and AI combine to terminate deepfakes - could this end the spread of AI-generated misinformation?Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:An Important Crypto Message (4/11/23 Episode): https://www.thetayf.com/blogs/this-weeks-stories/an-important-crypto-message?_pos=11&_sid=f44de60fd&_ss=rWealth Management Convergence (discount code = WMC2024): https://www.thetayf.com/pages/convergenceVoatz: https://voatz.com/Digital Democracy Project: https://www.digital-democracy.org/-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Feb 8, 2024 • 8min
2/8/24: Crisis vs Opportunity
Commercial real estate is in crisis with 20% office vacancy, a peak since 1979. Today's podcast looks at $25B in non-performing bank loans and the impact on our global economy. Despite this, is now the time to invest in real estate? Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ric-----Links from today's show:Self-care with Jean Edelman: http://www.selfcarewithjean.com/-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X: https://twitter.com/ricedelmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelman-----Brought to you by:Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlSchwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----


