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Allowing clients to surrender or lapse life insurance policies before gauging value on the secondary market amounts to a fiduciary fail, argues Cole Hallman of Citizens Life Group.
The first meeting with a new adviser can be intimidating, but you can reduce your worry and ensure you're hiring the right person by following a few rules.
Jeremy Keil walks through three critical questions future retirees can answer before their paycheck stops Most people spend decades preparing for retirement by focusing on one number: How much have I ...
June in Washington State is 62 with $2.5 million saved and a $350,000 pension on the table. Should she take the lump sum or the monthly check for life? Spoiler alert: there's a 3-to-1 vote in the stud...
Before you search for a financial professional, ask yourself what kind of financial advice you need. You'll then know where to look — and what fees to expect.
Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms. ?Contact Devin's team at https://carrolladvisory.co/podcast1 ...
Many women forgo financial planning because it's just another thing to add to their lengthy to-do list. Here's why you should bump it to the top of your list.
A big single-stock win can feel like freedom one day and a tightrope the next. This plan walks through how a family holding ~$15M in NVIDIA shares can turn concentrated success into stable, low-stress...
I'm 61 she's 62 1/2. We have a Fidelity advisor and the scenarios all run well. Do we also need a CFP to essentially check his work? Hope she can retire fully at 63 and I'll stay on the job to 65. Any...
What if the goal of your bucket list isn't to slowly check it off, but to finish it, rebuild it, and use it to fuel a more meaningful retirement? Topics covered in this episode: How to build a purpose...
Often times retirees like to stay busy with a “Side Gig”. In this episode we delve into a number of ways retirees sometimes continue to work either part time or for a limited period of time in their e...
A new study from the Center for Retirement Research suggests there is a large gap in economic outlook between financial advisors and mass affluent investors.
With about 41 million American workers lacking access to a retirement plan through their jobs, experts say advisors could play a pivotal role.
A well-planned retirement can go awry when clients overspend. Here's how financial advisors can rein them in.
Advisors acting as financial planning sherpas can guide clients up tricky terrain to reach retirement peaks.
Want to enjoy life after work without having to worry about market downturns or inflation? Creating a guaranteed retirement "paycheck" is the answer.
It's never too late to save for retirement, and there are plenty of ways to build up your nest egg, depending on the level of risk you're comfortable with.
Author, podcaster and financial advisor Tyson Ray explains the importance of knowing your financial advisor’s succession plan and what happens to you when they retire. “If something happens to you, wh...
Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms. ?Contact Devin's team at https://carrolladvisory.co/podcast1 ...
Most people think deciding when to take Social Security is a math problem. Run the numbers. Find the breakeven age. Pick 62, 67, or 70. Done. But that approach misses the point. This is not a math dec...
The hidden costs, conflicts of interest and generalized advice that leave investors dissatisfied, and how to find a financial professional you truly trust.
Are you actually better off getting a tax refund, or is your brain tricking you into celebrating a financial loss? Topics covered in this episode: Tax refunds vs. tax liability: what actually matters ...
Jeremy Keil explains how 5 smart moves could impact your ability to claim $180,000 or more as a couple in Social Security. If you’re about to file for Social Security, there’s a real possibility you c...
Saving into Roth instead of traditional accounts to bring down required minimum distributions in retirement, and whether retiring early is in the cards: that's today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcas...
Chris Orestis, founder & president of Retirement Genius, answers the question: “Is Social Security going bankrupt?” “If we don’t address the financial shortfall… it would trigger an immediate 20% or g...
Dr. Wade Pfau explains four ways to beat sequence of return risk and turn your retirement savings into retirement income. For most of your working life, retirement planning feels relatively straightfo...
Chris Orestis, founder & president of Retirement Genius, explains how to make more informed Social Security decisions. Social Security is one of the most important decisions in retirement. And yet, ma...
Kevin asks about using leveraged ETFs (2x and 3x return) for his retirement savings. LEverage Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John...
Ann asks about making qualified charitable distributions from her 457 plan. Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their ind...
Unless you're listening to this while flying in your own Gulfstream, federal estate taxes probably aren't something you need to worry about. In 2026, they only apply to estates over $15 million, or $3...
You’ve done everything right. You saved consistently. You built a portfolio. You figured it out on your own. So why would you ever need a financial advisor now. That question makes sense. And for many...
You can do everything right and still feel stuck. Save aggressively. Max out your 401k. Build a large portfolio. And then one day realize you can’t actually use it when you want to. In this episode, J...
As you get close to retirement, something unexpected starts to happen. The math looks good. The plan works. And yet, you hesitate. In this episode, James Conole explores the quiet mental traps that sh...
One of the biggest fears people carry into retirement is running out of money. But for many retirees, the greater risk is something else entirely. Running out of time. In this episode, James Conole, C...
Millennials don't have the same approach to wealth as older generations. How can ultra-high-net-worth families and their advisers keep a legacy on track?
What if waiting until you're "fully ready" for retirement is actually costing you some of the best years of your life? Topics covered in this episode: The controversial "retire at 80%" framework Why m...
What if trying to avoid the market's worst days is actually one of the fastest ways to sabotage your retirement plan? Topics covered in this episode: Why best and worst market days often occur back-to...
Today, I'm excited to welcome Michael Long to the podcast. Michael is a physicist-turned-writer and the co-author of the international bestseller The Molecule of More. His work explores one of the mos...
What if the strategy you trust most for retirement income is quietly costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars? Topics covered in this episode: The real driver behind outperformance Sequence of ret...
What if the real retirement risk zone isn't during retirement… but the five critical years before and after it begins? In this episode, you'll learn about: Pre- vs. post-retirement sequence of returns...
Rockstar advisor George Fraser joins the podcast to announce "GigMatch," a revolutionary app designed to replace retirement fear with hope by matching 401(k) participants with gig economy income oppor...
Multiple accounts, inherited assets and life transitions can make finances harder to manage when you retire. Simplifying what you have is a smart move.
Whole life policies purchased 35 years ago, very small and dwarfed by our current portfolio. But still paying for it every month. Really want to cash them out now so my kids have a couple things left ...
I recently attended a financial advisor conference focused on artificial intelligence. Drawing on what I learned, this post summarizes my thoughts on how AI may reshape financial planning for retireme...
Too rich for basic financial advice but not rich enough for private client services? What's the best way to plug the "middle wealthy" retirement planning gap?
We’ve all read the research about the “Go-go, slow-go and no-go” periods of retirement and decreased real-dollar spending as we age, but contrary to observed research, most decumulation strategies tod...
This post is a follow-up to our post of July 2, 2025. In that post, we talked about the possibility of future Social Security benefit cuts and how you can use the Actuarial Financial Planner to estima...
This is my first post in this group, so if this is out of place or out of line, I'm happy to remove it. I never had a plan for retirement, just, sock money away in a Vanguard account and hope for the ...
You'll most likely need long-term care as you age. Not planning for it puts your assets and your family's peace of mind at risk. Here's how to tackle the beast.
Instead of seeing retirement planning as a game of optimizing returns, try to view it as building a plan that keeps your family steady when life punches first.