Posts Tagged ‘Retirement Income’
The ‘What If?’ Game
Are you looking at the future and wondering, “What if…?” We talk through several scenarios to see what may or may not be possible and how you can prepare accordingly.
Read MoreNavigating the New Administration’s Tax Plan
What kind of tax plans have been proposed lately? These plans may cause you to strategize differently when it comes to your financial plan.
Read MoreRetirement Readiness Pop Quiz
Know all you need for retirement? Take this little quiz to see where you stand when it comes to retirement readiness.
Read MoreRetirement Planning Rules of Thumb
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.
Read MoreFinancial Fill in the Blank
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.
Read MoreMailbag: Should I Use My Severance Package to Pay Off the House?
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?
Read MoreThings Your Advisor Should Be Doing
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.
Read MoreGrading Your Financial Competency
How would you grade yourself on your financial competency? Are you at the top of the class or falling behind? Find out on this episode.
Read MoreFinding Predictable Income Sources in Retirement
When you retire, it’s important to set up several sources of income, particularly predictable income. What are some forms of reliable income and what streams of income are more vulnerable? We’ll explore the options and help you determine if they might work for you.
Read MoreThe Fool’s Gold of Retirement Planning
Are you clinging to financial ideas that give you a false sense of hope? On this episode, Eric points to clear strategies for you to make wise decisions when retirement planning.
Read MoreDealing With The Death Of A Spouse
A financial plan should consider more than just where your investments are. Even though it’s
uncomfortable to bring it up, do you know what your plan is following the death of a spouse?
Making Home Renovations and Protecting Your Retirement Income
Are you wondering how to pay for a home renovation in retirement? Or, are you concerned about the market volatility with retirement a few years away? Eric answers three questions from the mailbag all related to making wise decisions regarding money in retirement.
Read MoreStages Leading Up To Retirement
Life isn’t just “before retirement” and “after retirement” when it comes to your financial plan. There are several stages leading up to and through retirement. Which stage are you in?
Read MoreFacing The Final Decade Before Retirement
The last few years leading up to retirement can have a significant impact on what your retirement actually looks like. This is when you start making the decisions and plans you’ll actually implement in a few years. Are you ready?
Read MoreHow To Create A Retirement Plan Without Compromises, Part 1
When making any decisions, you may get to a point when you have to make some compromises. How about when it comes to your retirement plans, are you making too many compromises?
Read MoreWhat You Should Ask (But Probably Forgot) When Planning For Retirement With Your Spouse
Did you take the trash out? Oh, and what is our income plan after one of us dies? One of these is a question you might ask your spouse regularly after dinner while the other one is important but often overlooked. We’ll talk about five questions you should start to ask now when it comes to planning your retirement with your spouse.
Read MoreStrategizing for Retirement (Just Like In Chess)
The fun and challenge of games such as chess is a bit similar to planning for retirement. We’ll talk about how it takes a lot of pieces and the right plays to win in the end.
Read MoreHow To Ask Better Financial Questions
Asking questions is always a good thing. The more you ask, the more you understand. But sometimes you don’t get the answer you need until you ask the right question. These four common financial questions are a bit better when they are rephrased and reconsidered.
Read MoreFinancial Mythbusting: Making A Financial Plan Based On Reality
Do you know the difference between a financial myth and financial reality? When you make a plan for your future, you want to make sure it is based on what’s true. We’ll talk through four ideas to discover whether they are myths and real.
Read MoreRetirement Decisions: More Than Just Investments
When it comes to planning for your retirement, there’s a lot more to consider than where to invest. Going beyond the data and numbers, you need to consider these areas of your life and what you want them to look like in retirement.
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