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Ep 167: SECURE Act 2.0 – Retirement Changes to Know (Part 2)

Another round of retirement changes are on the way after President Biden signed a spending bill in December 2022 that included the SECURE Act 2.0. Retirees and pre-retirees need to understand what this legislation means, how it might impact you, and what planning opportunities this could open up. In the first part of the series,…

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Ep 165: Top 401(k) Mistakes to Avoid

Saving in your 401(k) can be an easy and painless way to build your retirement savings. But because it’s so easy and painless, it can also be easy to ignore for long periods of time, which often leads to mistakes. In this episode, we will be coving common mistakes people make in their 401(k)s. Join…

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Is a 401(k) Rollover Right for You?

Gone are the days where people enter the workforce and stay with the same company for 30+ years, eventually riding off into the sunset of retirement with a nice pension. Instead, employees are often moving between jobs as they explore new career paths and search for opportunities to grow and flourish. As they move on…

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Ep 147: A Deep Dive Into RMDs (Part 2)

Everyone we’re working with for a retirement plan has to keep an eye on the age of 72 because that’s when the required minimum distributions begin. While we all know money has to come out of our retirement accounts, it’s not as simple to understand all the requirements and then execute that efficiently. Today we’ll continue our deep dive with part two focused on the inherited account side of things.

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Ep 146: A Deep Dive Into RMDs (Part 1)

Everyone we’re working with for a retirement plan has to keep an eye on the age of 72 because that’s when the required minimum distributions begin. While we all know money has to come out of our retirement accounts, it’s not as simple to understand all the requirements and then execute that efficiently. Today we’ll provide you a deep dive into RMD starting with the accounts you own in part one.

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Ep 129: Financial Jargon: Designations and Education

Let’s continue our conversation on financial jargon today. We’ll dive into the different designations and licenses you may see when shopping around for a financial advisor. What do they all mean?

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Ep 116: How “The Great Resignation” Could Impact You

Millions of people are leaving their jobs. They are pausing work, retiring early, or changing career paths. What is “The Great Resignation” and how could it impact your retirement plan?

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Ep 112: Retirement Late Bloomers

A lot of people feel behind when it comes to saving for retirement. What are some ways we can catch up? Even if you don’t feel behind these are great tips to keep in mind to save a bit more as you get closer to retirement.

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Ep 111: Dropping the Ball Financially

If your advisor seems to only be interested in discussing investments and growth, it may be time to take a step back and make sure all of your retirement pieces are being addressed. On today’s show, we will discuss 5 areas advisors can drop the ball and how you can stay vigilant in protecting your retirement plan.

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Ep 110: 4 Unreasonable Requests

Although you may never ask something unreasonable of your advisor, it’s important to know where that line is. It will help you manage your expectations. On today’s episode, we will discuss 4 unreasonable things to ask of or expect from your financial advisor.

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Ep 107: Tax Consequences – Pros and Cons

Do you know the tax consequences on your retirement accounts? Today, we will be discussing 5 different types of accounts and the tax pros and cons with each.

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Ep 42: Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA

Are you investing in a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA? Which one is better? What pros and cons should you be aware about? Find out on this episode.

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Ep 35: Should You Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts While It’s Penalty-Free?

Due to coronavirus, the CARES Act has outlined several provisions to relieve the financial burden on the economy right now. If you are allowed to take money out of your retirement accounts without penalty, should you?

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Ep 25: Will Retirement Age Continue to Rise?

For a long time most people have targeted 65 for retirement, which is older than most countries, but that might even go higher in the next few years. Those ages are already rising in countries like France and Spain as they move towards 67. Should you expect a later retirement date? And how does that impact planning? That’s what we’ll discuss today.

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