Mortgaging the future

Published: Jan. 30, 2021, 1 p.m.

b'On this week\\u2019s Money Matters, Scott and Pat discuss how listeners can plan for Social Security\\u2019s funding crisis, the impact of low-interest rates on public pensions, and what rising government debt could do to our future economy.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nScott and Pat advise a mother of triplets about how her children should invest gifts of $13,000 from their grandmother. A 33-year-old law enforcement officer asks how Social Security\\u2019s Windfall Elimination Provision could affect his future benefit. A caller asks if he should invest in passive or actively managed funds. Finally, Scott and Pat speak with a 24-year-old Coloradan who racked up $42,000 in debt and wants to know how he should handle the loans.\\n\\xa0\\nAsk a question by clicking\\xa0here, or email Scott and Pat at\\xa0questions@moneymatters.com.'