🔎 Data isn't just about numbers—it can save lives. In my latest Money Matters podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Justin Evans, author of the upcoming The Little Book of Data. One story from our conversation hit me hard. Justin shared the story of “Priya,” a data analyst…
🎙️ NEW EPISODE: How Data Became the New Currency of Influence — with Justin Evans In this episode of Money Matters, host Chris Hensley sits down with Justin Evans, author of the soon-to-be-released The Little Book of Data, to uncover how data has quietly become the most powerful asset of…
Pension decisions aren’t just numbers—they’re life choices. In a recession, choosing the wrong payout could cost you decades of income. This short clip breaks down what TRS, ORP, and ERS members need to know before they sign. 🎯 Survivor benefits 💰 Lump sum vs. monthly income 📉 Inflation + COLA…
🎯 Episode 6: Pension Choices in a Recession — What Retirees Need to Get Right Choosing your pension payout isn’t just a checkbox—it’s one of the most permanent, high-stakes financial decisions you’ll make in retirement. And during a recession? The risks of getting it wrong multiply. In this episode, I…
📉 "We might see a delay..." — Fed Chair Jerome Powell gets real about tariffs, inflation, and the road ahead. In just 57 seconds, he outlines the risks to growth, uncertainty around tariffs, and what it could mean for future rate cuts. 🎯 Inflation in the low 2s 📈 Growth…
Most people track CPI to understand inflation—but retirees? They should be watching CPI-E: the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly. This version of inflation reflects what older Americans actually spend money on—like healthcare, prescription drugs, and long-term care. The scary part? CPI-E often runs higher than regular inflation, especially during…
🎯 Episode 5: "Retire Right in a Recession: The Health Care Trap You Can’t Ignore" If you're within 5–10 years of retirement, especially as a Texas state employee, educator, or healthcare worker, this episode is a must-watch. In today's environment, a recession doesn’t just affect your investment accounts—it can put…
⚡ Retiring during a recession? Your income plan can’t stay on autopilot. Smart retirees separate their money for short-term needs, mid-term growth, and long-term recovery. They don’t just “set it and forget it”—they adjust with a plan. 🎯 Guardrails. Buckets. Flexibility. That’s how you keep your retirement paycheck flowing when…
🎥 Episode 4: Managing Income in a Recession – What Smart Retirees Do Differently When markets turn volatile, it’s not just your investments that are at risk— it’s your retirement paycheck. In Episode 4 of Retirement in a Recession, I break down exactly how smart retirees structure their income during…
🎯 YouTube Shorts Description for Episode 3 Snippet ⚠️ Buy and hold works... until it doesn’t. If you’re retired—or about to be—you can’t afford to watch your portfolio drop 30% because of tariffs, policy shifts, or political volatility. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Not when your retirement income is…
🎥 Episode 3: Buy & Hold Won’t Save You – Why Retirees Need a Different Strategy in 2025 Is “buy and hold” still the best strategy when you’re retired—or nearing retirement? In this episode of Retirement in a Recession, I’m breaking down one of the biggest myths in traditional financial…
⚠️ Retirees: Timing your withdrawals matters more than timing the market. This is sequence of return risk—and it can quietly drain your portfolio, even if the market recovers. Most people don’t see it coming. But in a recession? It’s one of the biggest threats to your retirement income. #SequenceOfReturns #RetirementPlanning…
🎥 Episode 2: Sequence of Return Risk – The Silent Killer of Retirement Income Welcome to Episode 2 of Retirement in a Recession—my 8-part video series created specifically for pre-retirees, near-retirees, and current retirees navigating today’s economic uncertainty. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the…
🎯 Retiring into a recession? You need more than just "ride it out." This clip is from Episode 1 of my new 8-part series: "Retirement in a Recession: What You Need to Know Now" Most retirees don’t have 30 years for the market to bounce back. You’ve got 1, maybe…
🎥 Episode 1: Are We in a Recession? And Why It Matters More to Retirees Welcome to Episode 1 of Retirement in a Recession, a special 8-part video series designed to help pre-retirees, near-retirees, and those already in retirement make smarter financial decisions in uncertain economic times. In this kickoff…
In today’s remarks, Fed Chair Jerome Powell referenced the Smoot-Hawley tariffs—a move we haven’t seen since the Great Depression era—highlighting a wave of uncertainty hitting businesses and households alike. This isn’t just a history lesson. It’s a warning shot. High uncertainty leads to hesitation... and that hesitation slows the economy…
Did a member of Congress just profit from a market crash? When the market dropped thousands of points after a major tariff announcement—and bounced back days later—at least one lawmaker disclosed stock purchases in the middle of the chaos. Now, there's bipartisan legislation on the table to ban Congress from…
Did a member of Congress just profit from a market crash? When the market dropped thousands of points after a major tariff announcement—and bounced back days later—at least one lawmaker disclosed stock purchases in the middle of the chaos. Now, there's bipartisan legislation on the table to ban Congress from…
💼 Want a raise? Stop saying "I deserve more money." In this powerful 60-second clip, bestselling author and financial educator Derrick Kinney explains why most people fail when asking for a raise—and how to flip the script using a principle every boss lives by: WIIFM — What’s In It For…
What if making more money could actually bring you more meaning—not just more stress? In this powerful episode of Money Matters, host Christopher Hensley sits down with Derrick Kinney, bestselling author of Good Money Revolution and “America’s Financial Educator,” to unpack how you can flip your money mindset and start…
🚨 Are we heading into hyperinflation... or something even trickier—stagflation? With Trump announcing a 10% universal tariff on all imports and hiking Chinese tariffs to a stunning 125%, many are asking: 💥 “Is this the spark that ignites hyperinflation?” ⚠️ Or are we in for stagflation—the painful combo of rising…
Stagflation vs. Hyperinflation: What Trump’s New Tariffs Mean for Your Retirement What’s the real risk to your financial future—hyperinflation or stagflation? In this video, Chris Hensley host of Money Matters, breaks down the true economic threat facing retirees and near-retirees in light of Trump’s new tariff policy—a universal 10% tariff…
🔥 Powell REACTS to Trump’s New Tariffs — What Happens Next? Description: 📢 This is today’s reaction from Fed Chair Jerome Powell to Trump’s new round of tariffs—and it matters. Inflation? Unemployment? The Fed may be forced to choose one over the other. 💬 As host of the Money Matters…
🔊 Social Security and Medicare are under threat—and it's time we speak up. This isn't about party lines. It's about people. It's about retirees, veterans, educators, caregivers—millions of Americans who rely on earned benefits they’ve contributed to their entire working lives. I don’t usually post advocacy content. I’m a financial…
