As an early investor, the risk of loss is balanced by your expected time in the market, but for those approaching retirement, loss of principle can be a major risk as you begin to draw income from your investments. Donna discusses how sequence of returns risk can play a major role in your ability to meet your retirement goals. Also, on MoneyTalk, how to decide on the order in which to take distributions from your retirement accounts.

Host: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF®;  Air Date: 9/22/2025; Original Air Date: 7/24/2023. 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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(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!

Retiring in a Bear Market

Social Security is one of those universal retirement topics that touches just about everyone, and as such we like to give it its proper attention here on the MoneyTalk show. Nathan covers the information you need to know around Social Security rules, legislation, and the history of the program’s implementation. Also, on MoneyTalk, stress testing your retirement plan. Host: Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 3/6/2026; Original Air Date: 5/10/2024. 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!

Social Security is one of those universal retirement topics that touches just about everyone, and as such we like to give it its proper attention here on the MoneyTalk show. Nathan covers the information you need to know around Social Security rules, legislation, and the history of the program&rsquo;s implementation. Also, on MoneyTalk, stress testing your retirement plan. Host: Nathan Beauvais, CFP&reg;, CIMA&reg;, CPWA&reg;; Air Date: 3/6/2026; Original Air Date: 5/10/2024. 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!

Creating a Social Security Plan

Retirement planning is a life-long endeavor, and ruminating over the financial question marks that linger in the back of our minds can weigh on us over time. Donna and Nathan discuss retirement planning issues that keep people up at night, including whether or not their money will last, how to pay for long term care, sorting out financial clutter, and much more. Also, on MoneyTalk, Stock Trivia: Two Truths and a Lie. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 3/5/2026; Original Air Date: 8/29/2023. 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!

Retirement planning is a life-long endeavor, and ruminating over the financial question marks that linger in the back of our minds can weigh on us over time. Donna and Nathan discuss retirement planning issues that keep people up at night, including whether or not their money will last, how to pay for long term care, sorting out financial clutter, and much more. Also, on MoneyTalk, Stock Trivia: Two Truths and a Lie. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP&reg;, AIF&reg; &amp; Nathan Beauvais, CFP&reg;, CIMA&reg;, CPWA&reg;; Air Date: 3/5/2026; Original Air Date: 8/29/2023. 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!

Don’t Lose Sleep Over Money

Cash gifting to family members in need is exceedingly common in our inflated economy, but if you are planning on offering monetary gifts to your loved ones, it is important that you do so as part of an overall gifting strategy. Donna and Nathan discussed annual and lifetime gift tax limits, and how to properly record your activity with the IRS. Also, on MoneyTalk, managing portfolio risk, and Stock Trivia: Two Truths and a Lie. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 3/3/2026; Original Air Date: 11/21/2024. 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!

Cash gifting to family members in need is exceedingly common in our inflated economy, but if you are planning on offering monetary gifts to your loved ones, it is important that you do so as part of an overall gifting strategy. Donna and Nathan discussed annual and lifetime gift tax limits, and how to properly record your activity with the IRS. Also, on MoneyTalk, managing portfolio risk, and Stock Trivia: Two Truths and a Lie. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP&reg;, AIF&reg; &amp; Nathan Beauvais, CFP&reg;, CIMA&reg;, CPWA&reg;; Air Date: 3/3/2026; Original Air Date: 11/21/2024. 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!

Retiring in a Bear Market

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