📰 On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy as well as potentially impacting your own investment portfolio. [15:10] And this week’s financial planning topic is Imagine the Possibilities. 🔮

📈 [0:51] The first headline, “Inflation Causes IRS to Raise Tax Brackets and Standard Deduction by 7%”, is an article that explores the recent announcement of adjustments to the tax brackets and some of the metrics used to determine tax deductions.

💰 [5:11] The second headline, “IRS to Make Largest Increase Ever to 401(k) Contribution Limit”, discusses the announcement that will increase the contribution limits on all retirement accounts due to inflation adjustments.

⚖️ [9:11] The Final headline, “Global Economic Growth is Weighed Down by Inflation and Rising Interest Rates”, is a deep dive into the recent economic data from the third quarter around the globe that is pointing to a definite slowdown if not a recession.

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📰 On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy as well as potentially impacting your own investment portfolio. [11:38] And this week’s financial planning topic is Reducing the Pain from Required Retirement Withdrawals This Year. 💸

🛍️ [0:50] The first headline, “Retailers Kick Off Black Friday in October… Again”, is an article that explores how the major retailers Walmart, Target, and Amazon, are all starting Black Friday shopping events to tackle inventory surplus and lagging sales figures.

💰 [3:58] The second headline, “IRS Delays New Guidelines for Inherited IRAs”, discusses the recent ruling to delay the guidelines stated last year for how required minimum distributions are to be handled with inherited IRAs.

📈 [7:34] The Final headline, “Fed on Track for Another Large Interest Rate Hike After Jobs Report”, is a deep dive into the likelihood of another 0.75% interest rate hike at the Fed’s meeting next month with a resiliently tight labor market, wage growth, and persistent inflation.

📰 On this week's episode of Minds Over Money, I go over 3 headlines from last week that directly impact the economy as well as potentially impacting your own investment portfolio. [17:35] And this week’s financial planning topic is How Retirement Income Guardrails Can Provide Peace of Mind. 🚧

💼 [0:45] The first headline, “Worker’s Changing Attitudes Tighten the Labor Market”, is an article that explores how workers are using their bargaining power provided them with the tight labor market to help negotiate higher pay and better working conditions.

💸 [4:26] The second headline, “How the Fed’s Rate Increase Will Hit American’s Monthly Budgets”, discusses the most recent rate increase from the Federal Reserve and how it will have trickledown effects on mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and other monthly budget items.

📈 [10:59] The Final headline, “Central Banks May Stoke Risk By Raising Interest Rates Together”, is a deep dive into the potential effects the tightening of monetary policy around the world will have on the global economy.