Sometimes the easiest way to learn about something is make it really simple. Like some of the first true/false tests you might have taken in school, let’s play a round of fact or fiction to test your financial planning acuity. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

Prosper Podcast

Fact Or Fiction

Let’s talk about some of the areas of your financial life where you might be flirting with disaster and don’t even know it on today's show. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

Flirting With Disaster

We discuss some key moments in life that might be perceived as a crisis point, but might actually be an opportunity in disguise. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

Demographics & Your Next Financial Crisis

Are pension plans truly disappearing across the country? Let’s take a look at the status of pension plans in America and how changes in that space impact you when planning for retirement. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

The Future Of Pensions

The “normal” investment world already seems crowded with endless possibilities of companies and ways to invest. Yet there’s a segment of the market classified as alternative investments that many people find intriguing. Could there ever be a place for alternative investments in your portfolio? What are some of the alternative investments you should know about? Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

Alternative Investments: Ignore? Or Jump All Over Them?

You probably heard all about GameStop stock and buzzwords like short squeeze, Reddit’s Wall Street Bets, and hedge funds the last week of January. But what really happened that had all of the financial media world stirred up and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Donald Trump Jr. actually agreeing about something? We’ll seek to explain what happened and cover some lessons learned from the events. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

GameStop’s Meteoric Stock Rise

There are many more risks to guard against in retirement planning than most people realize. Let’s explore some of the planning risks we all face and how to prepare for them Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

Understanding The Different Types Of Risk

Let’s see what lessons can be learned from the most famous market crashes in United States history. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

Lessons From The Market Crash Hall Of Fame

Let’s explore some of the things you should be thinking about and checking on as we wrap up 2020 and begin 2021. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

End Of Year Planning Tasks

Have you thought about what life is going to be like for you in retirement? Is there a particular lifestyle you’re seeking? Not all retirement planning is about the finances. Let’s look at some of the lifestyles that are popular among retirees and discuss some of the financial things to consider if you’re going to try to live out one of these particular living situations. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

What’s Your Retirement Lifestyle?

Want to grade your preparedness for retirement? Here are five key questions you need to ask yourself. Your answers will help determine how ready you are for retirement. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

A 5 Question Retirement Preparedness Quiz

A lot of concern goes into trying to pick the proper investments, build a balanced portfolio, and getting the highest return. But how much time have you really put into finding the right advisor to work together with on all these tasks and more? You might be surprised to find out that a lot of people don’t do their due diligence or put in a considerable amount of thought into picking their advisor. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

How To Pick The Right Advisor

The governor of Illinois Jay Robert Pritzker has a tax proposal that would significantly increase the tax rate for higher income earners. One of Illinois' wealthiest residents Ken Griffin donated 20 million to campaign against this proposal. We discuss the problems with this tax proposal as well as answer and email question from Sally. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

Illinois' Tax Proposal

Just like your iPhone or your computer can become obsolete and need to be replaced, the way that some people think about retirement is obsolete and needs to be replaced. Let’s talk about some outdated ideas that people still cling to. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

Obsolete Retirement Planning Ideas

There’s a popular podcast called Stuff You Should Know, where they break down things like how sneezing works. Typically, it doesn’t have anything to do with the financial world. On today’s show, we’ll embrace the concept of “Stuff you should know”, but all based in the financial realm. Important Links: Protective Wealthcare Website: https://www.mcwealth.com/ Schedule A Free Review: https://calendly.com/mcwealth/intro

Financial Stuff You Should Know

Financial and retirement planning guidance from George McReynolds of McReynolds Wealth Management, serving the Philly suburbs. We'll teach you about reducing taxes, increasing income, and putting a solid financial plan in place so you can have a successful financial future.