We start off with some fun on this week's episode of Our 2 Cents by drawing the names of our three raffle winners, congratulations to you all!
Then, we're posing a few questions to see what "side of the fence" Gabriel and Steve are on. Next we take a look at some priorities to keep in mind as you approach retirement, and finish up by answering a question from one of our listeners.
Debatable Questions - Where Do You Stand?:
- Is the market going to go up or go down?
- Should you always pay off your house as soon as you can?
- Should you ever use credit cards?
- Are individual stocks better than buying mutual funds or ETFs?
The Countdown to Retirement:
- What are you planning to do in retirement, and how will you pay for it?
- Health insurance and ensuring there are no gaps in coverage
- Reducing or eliminating debt before retiring
- Planning your income sources and Social Security benefits
Listener Question:
- "I am pretty much ready to retire, but I won't be old enough for Medicare for another six months. Should I just tough it out until then?" - Paul
