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You might be asking, what the heck is the repo market? An easy way to describe it is akin to the way you think about the plumbing in your house. Like your plumbing, no news is good news. The repo market is the overnight loans market between banks and corporations. Yes, banks make loans overnight to companies for various purposes such as payroll, debt payoff, etc.

1. "Investing at Home is Overrated" - Morningstar - https://www.morningstar.com/articles/949609/investing-close-to-home-is-overrated

A nice blog from Morningstar of the dangers of investing geographically based on wha

In this episode Eric and Robert discuss the possibility of retiring at the peak of the market. Is it possible to retire successfully if your first few years are a recession? We examine three historical recessions and what the outcomes would have been for retirees in those periods.

In this episode Eric Johnston, CFP interviews Michelle Parker from the local MAC (Maintaing Active Citizens) center in Salisbury, MD. They discuss their offerings, Medicare tips and resources available to individuals who are currently or soon to be retired. Listen to Episode 7 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/217665/episodes/1628905-episode-7-our-local-m...

1. Understanding Social Security Acronyms - https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-terms-in-plain-language/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

A nice simple blog from the Social Security Administration on frequently used S

In this episode, Robert Jeter, CFP, CRPC interviews Second Act Coach Penny Boyce on some of the human and emotional aspects of transitioning into retirement. They also cover the importance of thinking about your "second act" and what value a coach can bring to helping you in those efforts.

We recently held our "Salisbury Investment Strategy Update Lunch" at the end of June. For those who weren't able to attend, Eric and Robert cover some of the content they presented for clients and guests at the lunch.

Listen to Retirement Insights Episode 5 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/217665/episodes/1328266-episode-5-investment-strategy-june-2019

1. How all 50 States Tax Retirees (Kiplinger)

In this episode Eric and Robert talk about some of the planning challenges in retirement. They cover spending, inflation and managing taxes throughout your retirement years. Listen to Episode 4 of Retirement Insights here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/217665/episodes/1107914-episode-4-spending-ta...