We start off with some fun on this week's episode of Our 2 Cents by drawing the names of our three raffle winners, congratulations to you all!
Then, we're posing a few questions to see what "side of the fence" Gabriel and Steve are on. Next we take a look at some priorities to keep in mind as you approach retirement, and finish up by answering a question from one of our listeners.
Debatable Questions - Where Do You Stand?:* Is the market going to go up or go down? * Should you always pay off your house as soon as you can? * Should you ever use credit cards? * Are individual stocks better than buying mutual funds or ETFs?

The Countdown to Retirement:* What are you planning to do in retirement, and how will you pay for it? * Health insurance and ensuring there are no gaps in coverage * Reducing or eliminating debt before retiring * Planning your income sources and Social Security benefits

Listener Question: "I am pretty much ready to retire, but I won't be old enough for Medicare for another six months. Should I just tough it out until then?" - Paul*