Rising debt may be a danger to older Americans. 5 steps you may want to take today!

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Debt Danger, Will Robinson!

How to find the right financial services professional to get you to the summit of retirement.

Finding your Financial Sherpa

401(k) plans are one of the most popular ways to save for retirement. They can be especially valuable if your employer matches a percentage of your contributions. But what about people who don’t have the option of a 401(k)? In this episode we talk about what your Retirement Savings Options are when a 401(k) isn’t an option.

Saving for Retirement without a 401(k)

Have you heard of “Smishing”? If you haven’t yet, you likely will soon. It’s a new fraud tactic that criminals can use to attempt to access your personal information. This episode looks at some of the details and what you can do to avoid becoming a victim.

A New Kind of Fraud Risk - Smishing

Children are a huge part of many retiree’s lives. However, they can also cause a huge drain on retirement savings and income. This episode looks at some of the ways to minimize their impact.

Childproof Your Retirement

You may have seen commercials for prescription drug cards that can save you money on your medications. Are they real? Are these cards related to insurance somehow? This episode looks at what these cards do, where they come from and how they can impact you.

What are these discount drug cards?

Most of us want to be better at managing our money. But it can feel like a time-consuming effort. Budgeting, credit monitoring and more all take time. This episode looks at some ways to improve your efficiency and make the most of the time you spend managing your money.

Spend Time Managing Your Money

Military families provide a unique service to the country. They also encounter unique challenges, especially when it comes to finances. This episode looks to provide details of some programs and benefits available to military personnel and their loved ones.

Ten Financial Benefits for Military Families

Working to and during retirement is seemingly becoming more and more popular. But it doesn’t work for everyone. What are some of the reasons working in retirement isn’t an option? What should you consider you may encounter in the future? This episode answers those questions and more.

Why Working in Retirement Doesn't Always Work

Many people make assumptions. Especially about retirement. This episode looks at some potentially dangerous misconceptions that could impact your retirement. How can you avoid these misconceptions and protect your retirement strategy?

Retirement Misconceptions

The Federal Reserve has cut rates again in a move designed to help bolster the economy. But how does this impact you, the American consumer? This episode looks at some of the potential dominos that can fall after the Fed cuts rates.

How a Fed Rate Cut Impacts You

We all have hopes and dreams for our retirement. But those don’t truly become goals unless you have a plan on how to achieve them. This episode looks at some steps you can take to turn those retirement wishes into goals.

A Wish is not a Plan

Retirement comes with emotional and psychological challenges as well as financial ones. This episode looks at tips and tactic from two different sources that can help you manage and thrive in retirement. Prepare yourself to conquer that emotional rollercoaster.

Tips for Adjusting to The Emotional Part of Retirement

National Estate Planning Week is in October. Do you feel comfortable with the status of your estate plan? What will happen to your assets when you pass away? This episode looks at some of your options and things to consider.

October 21-27, 2019 - National Estate Planning Week

Congress is proposing some big changes to Independent Retirement Accounts. What are some of these changes? How might they impact you? What is a Stretch IRA and how does it function? This episodes looks at all of these questions and more.

The Secure Act: Changes to IRAs

Small changes, made over time, can produce significant results. Much like a high performance engine, or an entire orchestra, when even a small part is not doing what it is supposed to do, everything suffers. And the same is true of your finances. This show is dedicated to the small things that make a significant difference.

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