Posts by Eric Peterson
A Perfect Match: Tennis and Retirement Planning
Ready to ace your retirement plans? Let’s talk tennis and see how much it relates to your financial plans on today’s show.
Read MoreMailbag: Money Management Tips For Younger Couples
What financial advice does Eric have for younger couples? What can you do to reduce next year’s taxes? Eric answers these questions and more from the mailbag.
Read MoreBuilding a Plan for the Long Haul
What do you need to get you through the long haul of life? Eric talks us through what this looks like in your financial plan and how to build it with an eye on a distant horizon.
Read MoreWhat Do You Need to Know About Today’s Inflation?
Everywhere you turn there’s a headline about inflation but what do you need to know about what’s going on? Eric weighs in on the recent numbers and what you can do about it.
Read MoreMailbag: Should I Save Elsewhere Besides My 401(k)?
What kind of savings do you really need for retirement? Are you working with the right advisor to get you there? Eric answers three questions from listeners.
Read MorePlaying the Retirement Game Show
Come on down! We talk about our favorite TV game shows and how it relates to our financial plan (and when it should look different).
Read MoreTax Season
What do you need to know when it comes to tax planning? Eric outlines the ways a tax strategy can make a big difference in your retirement plan.
Read MoreAsking the Wrong Questions
What do I really spend? What does it take to maintain this standard of living? And what changes in retirement from when I am working from an expense side?
Read MoreMailbag: Should I Combine My Old 401(k) Accounts?
What should you do about 401(k) accounts from old jobs? How can you find out what your Social Security benefits would be? Eric answers these questions on today’s show.
Read MoreUnderstanding Financial Feelings
How you feel about things has a big impact on your financial decisions. We talk through several areas where understanding your feelings can help you determine what’s best for your financial plan.
Read MoreMailbag: Is It Common to Worry About Running Out of Money?
Do people usually fret about running out of money? Are there ways to set aside retirement money for your adult children? Eric answers these questions and more on today’s show.
Read MoreAre You Aware of Hidden Expenses?
What kind of costs are you paying that you might not even realize? Eric identifies some hidden fees to look out for when planning for retirement.
Read MoreMailbag: Should I Sell my Rental Property for More Liquidity?
Time for some questions from the mailbag! Are you making wise financial decisions when it comes to generating retirement income? Hear what Eric has to say on today’s show.
Read MoreRetirement Planning with Shaq
Ready to spend some time on the basketball court? We have some fun talking through past quotes from Shaq and then applying them to financial decisions.
Read MoreTraveling Through The Retirement Airport
What do an airport and your retirement plan have in common? Find out things like what to leave behind, what’s worth the money, and what’s a rip-off on today’s podcast!
Read MoreStuff That Doesn’t Work
What retirement plans simply don’t work out the way you want them to? Eric talks through the realities of retirement and how we can better plan accordingly.
Read MoreHow Do You Say It?
When it comes to phrases or jargon, it’s good to know how to say it and what means what. Do you know what we’re talking about with each of these things?
Read MoreAre These Things Overrated or Underrated
Let’s play a little game of overrated or underrated to see how Eric feels about a number of financial topics (and some silly ones) in today’s podcast! Which of these do you agree with?
Read MoreBuilding A Financial Foundation
What does it take to create a strong financial foundation in your financial plan? Today we talk about the importance of your income plan and how it influences your spending decisions in retirement.
Read MoreMailbag: Pensions, Vacation Homes, and More
Have a question for Eric? As a retirement planner, he answers questions like this all day. We tackle three questions today about pensions, vacation homes, and having multiple brokers.
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