Episodes

  • The American Revolution

    The American Revolution
    Jul 1 2026
    With our nation celebrating its 250th anniversary, we thought it appropriate to take a look back at how it all began. On this edition of our MoneyTalk Moment in Financial History, Nathan takes us on a journey back to the American Revolution to examine the fiscal policies, economic conditions, and bold new political thinking that drove the early colonists to wage war against their British oppressors. Host: Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 6/26/2026. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

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    42 mins
  • How Advisors are Employing AI

    How Advisors are Employing AI
    Jul 16 2026
    Whether or not AI poses a future threat to certain professional jobs, like that of the financial advisor, it is currently providing exciting enhancements to the services they offer. Donna and Nathan discuss some of the ways that AI is helping fiduciaries better serve their clients. Also on MoneyTalk, Stock Trivia: Battle of the Sowas. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 7/14/2026; Original Air Date: 6/20/2023. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

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    42 mins
  • Claiming Social Security Early

    Claiming Social Security Early
    Jul 2 2026
    More people today are claiming social security at 62 than are waiting until age 70, suggesting that retirees are considering more than just maximizing their benefits when deciding when to claim. Donna and Nathan examine the deciding factors for those who choose to claim social security early. Also on MoneyTalk, how to navigate volatility, and Stock Trivia: Battle of the Sowas. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 6/30/2026. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

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    42 mins
  • The Final Approach to Retirement

    The Final Approach to Retirement
    Jul 6 2026
    That 10 year stretch of time leading up to retirement is a critical period when your strategic retirement plan gets accelerated to get you to your goal, and how you choose to focus your efforts and resources will make all the difference. Donna runs through 10 questions you should be asking yourself when planning for your final approach to retirement. Host: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF®; Air Date: 6/29/2026; Original Air Dates: 2/5/2024 & 9/23/2024. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

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    41 mins
  • Imperfect But Useful Models

    Imperfect But Useful Models
    Jul 15 2026
    Financial planning projections typically rely on formulaic models, but it’s important to know that even the best of these models are far from perfect. Donna and Nathan discuss why these imperfect projection models are still useful depending on how they are used in your financial plan. Also on MoneyTalk, the process of choosing an advisor, and Stock Trivia: Two Truths and a Lie. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 7/2/2026. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

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    42 mins
  • Forming Healthy Retirement Habits

    Forming Healthy Retirement Habits
    Jul 15 2026
    Managing money can be hard enough when you have steady wages coming in, but when it’s time to turn off the faucet and survive on your savings, many struggle with the shift in mindset. Donna discusses lifestyle habits you can employ as you approach retirement if you are concerned about your ability to make your money last. Also on MoneyTalk, the practical and psychological benefits of keeping an emergency fund, and Roth IRA income and contribution limits. Host: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF®; Air Date: 7/13/2026. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

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    41 mins
  • Can We Fix Social Security?

    Can We Fix Social Security?
    Jun 29 2026
    It’s a well known fact that the social security retirement trust fund will be unable to support full benefit payments starting in 2032, and with no clear solution in sight, Congress is being forced to get creative. Donna and Nathan discuss the various measures being proposed to fix social security, and the reality that future retirees will have to live with. Also on MoneyTalk, why financial strain is climbing up the income ladder, and Stock Trivia: Battle of the Sowas. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 6/23/2026. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

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    42 mins
  • The Legacy of Alan Greenspan

    The Legacy of Alan Greenspan
    Jun 29 2026
    Late Fed Chairman, Alan Greenspan, served under four presidents, through multiple market meltdowns, and negotiated the American economy into its longest period of peacetime expansion, but Greenspan’s legacy is also inextricably linked to the policies that led to the Great Financial Crisis. Donna does a retrospective commemorating the great contributions and unfortunate miss-steps of the man known as “The Maestro”, Alan Greenspan. Host: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF®; Air Date: 6/22/2026. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

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    41 mins