On this episode of MoneyTalk, Nathan discusses a new strategies for unused 529 savings, how to lower your tax bill with qualified charitable distributions, challenges with budgeting, and how to determine your risk tolerance.

Host: Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®;  Air Date: 7/21/2025; Original Air Date: 8/22/2023 & 3/18/2025. Have a question for the hosts? Visit sowafinancial.com/moneytalk to join the conversation!

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Moneytalk’s content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation. Please consult your financial professional for your individual situation. Securities and advisory services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network®, Member <a href="http://www.FINRA.org">www.FINRA.org</a> + <a href="http://www.SIPC.org">www.SIPC.org</a>, a Registered Investment Adviser. Additional advisory services offered through Sowa Financial Group, Inc are separate and unrelated to Commonwealth.
Sowa Financial Group Inc.
24 Albion Rd. Ste. 340
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 434-8090

Don Sowa's MoneyTalk

The MoneyTalk team is back with original programming every weeknight at 7pm on WPRO. To listen any time, hear our latest episodes below, or subscribe to "Don Sowa's MoneyTalk" wherever you get your podcasts!

The MoneyTalk team is back with original programming every weeknight at 7pm on WPRO. To listen any time, hear our latest episodes below, or subscribe to "Don Sowa's MoneyTalk" wherever you get your podcasts!

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You may have heard of the 4% Rule, which suggests 4% as the maximum sustainable rate of withdrawal from your retirement accounts, but over recent years the goal posts have been shifting, leading some to question the validity of this classic rule of thumb. Donna offers insights from experts on what rate of withdrawal makes sense based on current and projected cost of living, and the importance of building flexibility into your retirement plan. Also on MoneyTalk, things should you be focusing on during your last year before retirement.

Host: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF®;  Air Date: 3/2/2026; Original Air Date: 8/25/2025. 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!

How Much Can I Afford to Withdraw?

For as long as we’ve had written history, money has held three important functions in our society: as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value. But that last function has come under pressure over time due to the presence of inflation. Nathan discusses how our understanding of money has evolved over the millennia, and why it matters for our future. Also, on MoneyTalk, what to look for when researching mutual funds. Host: Nathan Beauvais CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 2/27/2026; Original Air Date: 8/8/2025. 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!

For as long as we&rsquo;ve had written history, money has held three important functions in our society: as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, and a store of value. But that last function has come under pressure over time due to the presence of inflation. Nathan discusses how our understanding of money has evolved over the millennia, and why it matters for our future. Also, on MoneyTalk, what to look for when researching mutual funds. Host: Nathan Beauvais CFP&reg;, CIMA&reg;, CPWA&reg;; Air Date: 2/27/2026; Original Air Date: 8/8/2025. 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!

What Is Money?

In his 2026 state of the union address, the president announced a new public retirement plan with a government match for workers without access to an employer sponsored plan. Donna and Nathan discuss this bold initiative and what it could mean for future retirees. Also on MoneyTalk, why the AI disruption is accelerating and who is being hit hardest.

Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®;  Air Date: 2/26/2026. 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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