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Baseball and Retirement Planning

May 6, 2021

America’s pastime has been enjoyed by people of all ages for many, many years, but how much have you thought about baseball from a retirement planning perspective? Today we’ll explore the parallels between being successful in sport and finances.

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Unpopular Opinions In The Financial World

April 29, 2021

Which of these financial opinions are really worth paying attention to? Eric shares ways to reframe and better understand these financial opinions and how they work in your financial plan.

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Retirement Planning Rules of Thumb

April 22, 2021

You may have heard of at least one if not all of these financial rules, but should you follow them? What do they really mean? On today’s episode of the podcast, we talk through four common rules of thumb when it comes to financial planning and what Eric advises about them.

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Financial Abbreviations, Explained

April 15, 2021

While financial planning has a lot of numbers involved, here are a few letters and abbreviations you should know, too. Eric explains several common financial abbreviations.

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Do You Agree or Disagree with this Retirement Advice?

April 8, 2021

Which of these statements is worth paying attention to and which ones should you take with a grain of salt? Eric shares whether he agrees or disagrees with five retirement planning statements.

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Mailbag: Can I Sell My Home and Just Rent in Retirement?

April 1, 2021

Ever consider a retirement plan that seems a little unorthodox? There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to financial planning, so Eric answers three questions in the mailbag from people considering a less traditional decision to make their plan work for them.

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What Creates A Sense of Urgency With Your Financial Plan?

March 25, 2021

Have you been procrastinating putting together a financial plan or do you have a sense of urgency? What events may prompt you to act quickly?

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Should You Follow Dave Ramsey’s Financial Advice?

March 18, 2021

Is the baby step program and financial advice from Dave Ramsey for everyone? What does a registered financial consultant have to say about it?

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Financial Wisdom from Calvin and Hobbes

March 11, 2021

Perhaps a bit unexpected, the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes had a lot of great life and financial advice to dole out. Which of these apply to your financial situation?

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Can You DIY Financial Planning?

March 4, 2021

What reasons might someone debate going DIY when it comes to a financial plan? Is it better to go to an advisor or is sometimes DIY right for you?

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Translating Financial Jargon

February 25, 2021

Do you know the difference between large cap and small cap funds? What are basis points? This episode will discuss various financial jargon to help translate what these really mean.

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Financial Fill in the Blank

February 18, 2021

What’s the best way to not run out of money in retirement? What are most people worried about when retirement planning? Eric fills in these blanks in today’s episode.

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What to Know About Biden’s Initial Executive Orders

February 11, 2021

Let’s take a look at some of Biden’s executive orders so far in his first few weeks. How could they alter your financial plan?

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Mailbag: Retirement Planning With Separate Bank Accounts

February 4, 2021

From managing your income as a contract employee to managing your income in retirement, Eric answers three questions from the mailbag in today’s episode of the podcast.

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Estate & Legacy Planning FAQs

January 28, 2021

When receiving an inheritance, a lot of interesting or unexpected scenarios can occur. We discuss four different situations to hear Eric’s advice on how to handle them on today’s episode of the Retirement Ready podcast.

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What Does Mark Twain Have to Say About Your Financial Plan?

January 21, 2021

What financial wisdom can we glean from the sayings of Mark Twain? Believe it or not, many of these quotes are quite relevant today.

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New Year, New Ideas to Consider

January 14, 2021

We all like the idea of a fresh start in the new year. What changes are already underway? Or, what changes might be unwelcomed when it comes to your retirement plan?

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Mailbag: Should I Use My Severance Package to Pay Off the House?

January 7, 2021

Whether you want to learn more about using your HSA or trying to make strategic use of your severance package, Eric answers three questions from the mailbag. Do any of these questions relate to your situation?

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Things Your Advisor Should Be Doing

December 30, 2020

What kind of decisions are you making alongside your financial advisor? How do you know if they are doing everything you need when it comes to creating and implementing a retirement plan? Eric talks through what you deserve from a financial advisor and how his team works with clients to meet their needs.

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The Three Worlds of Money

December 23, 2020

Do you know the three worlds of money? Where does the bulk of your money live? Is your money appropriately balanced across all three worlds? We’ll break it all down on this episode.

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