Host Lou Scatigna is a Certified Financial Planner and President of AFM Investments, Inc, a full service financial planning and investment brokerage firm located in Toms River New Jersey.. Lou has been advising families on financial matters for over 39 years and specializes in senior financial issues. On TFP Lou discusses money, markets and politics in a way only Lou can. Lou broadcasts two Podcasts a week, one Sunday 9AM and Wednesday 4PM.
What A Historic Week For Trump And America Trump Eliminates A Global Nuclear Threat In "One Beautiful Mission" Supreme Court Restores Presidential Powers And Deals Big Blow To The Judicial Coup What Are "Cash Investments" And When Should They Be Used The Proposed Additional Standard Deduction Bonus For Seniors Explained The "Jerry Springer" Congress Continues To Embarrass The Country And Much More!!!
Beware Annuities Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Trump Calls Powell "Stupid" Proposals In Congress To Raise Standard Deduction Exemption Social Security From Taxation Dems Turn Congressional Hearings Into The Jerry Springer Show Arnold Shwarzenegger Turns Tables On "The View" Big Decision For Trump On Iran And Much More!!!
Mutual Funds And ETFs Explained Is Gold God's Money? Israel Attacks Iran......Is This The Start Of WWIII? Democrats Have Lost Their Collective Minds Marxists Revolution Is Launched And Much More!!!
Bonds Explained How To Un-freeze Your Credit Report, And Why You Would The Five Stealth Costs In Retirement A Case Study On End Of Life Healthcare Costs The Elon Musk-Donald Trump Bromance Blows Up We Are Getting Coser To WW 3 Lou Is Interviewed By Peter Grandich And Much More!!!
How To Analyze A Stock Does Medicare Cover Medical Expenses When You Travel Abroad? How Are I Bonds Taxed Is The FBI's Patel And Bongino Covering Up Epstein Files? Judicial Coup Continues As Court Halts Tariffs Is Trump The Most Consequential President Ever? And Much More!!!
What's In Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" And Why Is Social Security Missing Your Rights As A Nursing Home Resident Stock Terminology Explained Megyn Kelly Takes On Hypocrite Jake Tapper Trump Chastises South African President On White Genocide Senate Hearing Exposes Vaccine Risk And Government Cover-up And Much More!!!
When You Should Sell A Stock Are You Ready To Retire?, The 5 Year Countdown Trumps Triumphant Middle East Trip Media Comes Clean About Biden Mental Decline....After Defending Him For Four Years Biden's Disastrous Interview With Robert Hur Is Released...And It's Bad Bruce Springsteen Has A Trump Meltdown At UK Concert And Much More!!!
The Important Ages In Retirement When Should DIY Investors Talk To A Financial Planner Concentrated Stock Positions Are A Danger To Your Financial Health Is The Federal Reserve Trying To Screw Trump? An American Is Elected Pope. Catholics Should Not Celebrate Quite Yet. Trade Wars May Result In Empty Shelves Soon Joe Biden Has Another Dumpster Interview And Much More!!!
Only 31% Of Americans Have A Will The Basics Of Estate Planning Will Retiring Lead To An Early Death? It Happens. GDP Contracts in 1st Quarter, Biden's Fault Or Trump's? The Many Corrupt Media Hoaxes During Trump's First 100 Days Is Trump Administration Ready To Arrest Sanctuary City Leaders? Trump 100 Days Speech Excerpts And Much More!!!
Why "Personal Accounting" Is Important For Financial Success Bank Branch Closures Is Affecting Older Customers...What To Do 3 Fundamental Truths About Modern Banking, And They Are Not Good The Rise And Fall Of Empires, Let's Start With Rome What Are NGO's and How They Are Actually Liberal Money Laundering Vehicles Leftist Judges Are Harboring Illegal Gangbangers And The DOJ Arrests Them And Much More!!!
Assisted Living Explained What Is "The Widow Penalty"? Tariff News Continues To Affect Financial Markets Gold Hits A New Record $3,340 Media And The Democrats Are So Corrupt. Letitia James In Hot Water Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations And Much More!!!
Trump Tariff Mayhem Continues Financial Markets Volatility Is Off The Charts More Families Now Live In "Multi-Generational" Homes A Record Number Of Americans Are Making The Minimum Payment On Credit Cards Bill Maher Breaks His Silence On His Private Meeting With Trump Democrats Are No Longer The Party Of The Working Class And Much More!!!
Trump Tariffs Crash Stock Markets Worldwide Short Selling, How To Make Money As Assets Fall How Many Billionaires Are There In The World...You Will Be Surprised DOGE Reveals Widespread Social Security Fraud Dem Politicians Are Such Hypocrites Veteran Pilots Are Afraid To Leave DEI Co-Pilots Alone In Cockpit And Much More....
Pension Payout Options Discussed Should You Take Your Social Security Early....5 Reasons Yes, 5 Reasons No How To Insure Your Health Wishes Are Followed If Incapacitated Judges Continue Coup Against Trump Presidency RJK Jr Wants To Ban Drug Ads On TV PBS and NPR On Hot Seat In Congress And Much More...
Lou Received His Medicare Card Last Week Medicare Explained Lou Tries To Explain BitCoin And The Blockchain, Fails Miserably When To Have The Conversation On Your Estate Plan With You Children There Is A Judicial Coup Against The Trump Presidency Domestic Terrorists Ramp Up Tesla Attacks Is Chief Justice Roberts Compromised? And Much More!!!
Gold Hits $3,000/OZ Is Gold Gods Money? Best Ways To Buy Some As Stock Market Tumbles Lou Offers Free 401-k Risk Analysis for listeners Inflation May Be Easing Trump Buys A Tesla Schumer Flip Flops On Budget Deal, Shutdown Avoided Why Turning 65 Is Such A Big Deal And Much More!!!
How To Apply For A 50% Reduction In Your NJ Property Taxes Are We Already In A Recession? The Democrat Party Is Imploding In Real-Time Trump's Historic Address To Congress My Interview With Andy Schectman And Much More!!!
Exploitations Of Older Adults, The Warning Signs The Secret To Saving A Million Dollars Why The Healthcare Industry Is Scam Trump & JD Put Zelenskyy In His Place After Oval Office Outburst My Interview With Peter Grandich Is The FBI Holding Back Epstein Files From AG Pam Bondi? And Much More!!!
When You Should Consider Bankruptcy When Can I Expect My Tax Refund? Thieves Are Stealing Refund Checks How. Much Money Can You Keep When Going Into A Nursing Home? DOGE Uncovers 23 Million People Over 100 With Active Social Security Numbers Trump Undefeated On Cabinet Confirmations DC Panics As Crimes Are Ready To Be Revealed Trump And Musk Going To Ft Knox To See If Our Gold Is Really There And Much More!!!
NJ Property Tax Relief Expands to 50% For Seniors What Is Credit? How To Increase Your Credit Score How To Get Started Investing Inflation Remains "Sticky" Dems Panic As Massive Waste And Fraud Are Being Exposed Deranged Dems Call For Violence Against Trump And Musk DOGE Investigates The IRS And Much More!!!
Is Your Inheritance Taxable, Well It Depends Is A Sizable Gift Taxable To The Giver Or Recipient?....Almost Never Confession....I Benefited From "The Green New Deal" DOGE Uncovers Massive Government Waste (And Fraud) Left Melts Down Who Owns The Media? CBS Releases Tape On Deceptively Edited Kamala Interview And Much More!!!
Artificial Intelligence: Both Exciting And Dangerous Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged, Trump Fumes Gold Hits Record High How Inflation Affects Our Everyday Lives Trump Cabinet Nominees Grilled By Hostile Dems And Much More!!!
What A Glorious Week!! My Favorite Broadcast In 25 Years Why Beneficiary Maintenance Is Important Trump Changes Everyone In 5 Days Eggs Are Now Scarce And Much More!!!
Special Trump Inauguration Edition What Is The Federal Reserve? What Powers Does It Have? Grim Statistics On America's Retirement Crisis China Installed Malware On All Our Critical Infrastructure Systems Dems Embarrass Themselves During Trump Cabinet Hearings A Review Of Biden's Failed Presidency And Much More!!!
Car Insurance, How Much Liability Coverage You Should Have What Is A 529 College Savings Plan? Tragic California Wild Fires Destroy Thousands of Homes Is California Liberalism To Blame For The Devastation?.....Yes!! Facebook Drops "Fact Checkers" and DEI Programs Is Biden Going To Ban Cigarettes On The Way Out? Trump Wants To Change Name of "Gulf Of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" And Much More!!!
My 2025 Forecast Show Credit Card Defaults Surge 50% As Economic Meltdown Worsens 2025 Starts With New Orleans Terrorist Attack.......More Coming? (Yes) State Funeral This Week For Jimmy Carter 2nd Worst President (Biden #1) and Worst Ex-Pres Big Changes Take Effect in 2025 Regarding Your Ability To Travel In US and Europe Mike Johnson Elected Speaker Of The House In Nail Biter And Much More!!!
2024 Year-End Review (What Actually Happened VS My 2024 Forecast) Demand At Food Banks Has Soared To Record Levels Biden Abruptly Withdraws His Student Loan Forgiveness Plans As He No Longer Needs To Buy Votes Biden Is Handing Out Pardons Like Candy Canes Rand Paul Releases His Annual "Festivus" Report Detailing Gov't Wasteful Spending A US Congresswoman Missing For 6 Months Is Found In Dementia Ward Of Assisted Living Facility And Much More!!!
The Fed Lowers Interest Rates By 0.25% So Why Did The Stock Market Drop Over 1,100 Points? Things To Do By Year-End To Cut Your 2024 Income Taxes Stocks And Bond Basics Explained NJ Drone Story Gets More Bizarre (And Scary) Government Avoids Shutdown As Congress Agrees On Spending Bill 40% Of Young People Believe The Execution Of Health Care CEO Was Justified (And Some Senators Too) And Much More!!!
When Trusts Should Be Part Of Your Estate Plan Outgoing Treasury Secy Janet Yellen Sorry For US Fiscal Mess What The Hell Is Going On With Unidentified Drones Over New Jersey? Inflation Is Starting To Rise Again And Much More!!!
Why Retirement Plan RMDs May Make Your Social Security Taxable Is $2 Million Enough To Retire Comfortably? Not According to Suzi Ormond Do Not Trust The Information You Get From The Social Security Administration, It May Cost You Big Money Why I'm Not That Upset About Biden Pardoning Hunter. Left Freaking Out Over Trump's Cabinet Picks DEI Is Being Dropped By Corporations And Universities And Much More!!!
