Since its debut in 1992, Money Matters was created to deliver objective and timely financial advice on WSB, Atlanta’s legendary, award-winning news/talk radio station. Now, in addition to airing weekly on WSB, Money Matters is available as a podcast, tailor-made for both modern retirees and those still in the planning stages.
Hosted since 2009 by Wes Moss — CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, best-selling author, Forbes contributor, and managing partner at Capital Investment Advisors in Atlanta — and backed by the Retire Sooner Team, the Money Matters podcast aims to continue the show’s legacy of demystifying retirement finances. From dissecting the latest financial news to offering personalized answers to listener questions, the goal of Money Matters is to keep you informed and empowered. Our focus? Providing clear, actionable advice without the financial jargon to help 1 million families retire sooner and happier.
Join us in this exciting new chapter, and let’s journey toward a financially secure and joyful retirement together.
Markets never stop moving, and neither do the conversations that matter most to investors and future retirees. Join Wes Moss and Connor Miller on this episode of the Money Matters Podcast as they break down the latest retirement planning, investing, financial planning, and personal finance headlines with historical perspective and practical context.
• Find out how the latest inflation data may influence Federal Reserve policy and interest rate expectations.
• See what early projections for the 2027 Social Security COLA—and rising Medicare Part B premiums—may mean for retirement income planning.
• Compare wage growth and inflation to better understand what’s happening with purchasing power.
• Explore the buzz around IPOs while examining what history suggests about IPO investing versus long-term index investing.
• Discover how stocks, bonds, and cash have historically performed after inflation across different investment time horizons.
• Consider how oil prices, global events, and corporate earnings may influence market volatility and investor sentiment.
• Follow the broadening earnings story across the S&P 500, including the growing impact of artificial intelligence spending and wider sector participation.
• Learn about the retirement planning tools and bonus resources available with The Retire Sooner Method.
Listen to the Money Matters Podcast for more conversations connecting today’s headlines with retirement planning, investing, financial planning, and personal finance. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss a new episode.