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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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    Are you ready for inflation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to discuss the current inflation news and then examine ways you can build a budget and a retirement strategy that may offer some degree of protection against inflation.

    Build a retirement full of adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to look into how you can build a retirement that's full of the kind of adventure you didn't have time for during your working years.

    The right financial steps during your last season

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to get into the swing of the baseball season by highlighting some of the best final seasons in baseball history while also discussing steps people should take in their final year at work before retirement.

    Retirement changes — past and present

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021


    During this show, we're going to discuss some of the key ways that retirement has changed during the last 25 years.

    Finding the money you need in retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021


    During this show, we'll examine some ways you may be able to find extra cash after you've retired.

    Tips to make retirement travel easier

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021


    During today's show, we're going to discuss the many ways retirees can start traveling again post-pandemic while also staying on budget.

    So, you want to retire early

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021


    During today's episode, we're going to examine 10 things you need to know if you're considering early retirement.

    Helping your parents with their finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to discuss the steps you should take if you need to help your retired or nearly-retied parents, with their finances and financial strategy.

    Preparing for retirement when you're single

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021


    During this episode, we'll be examining tips and strategies that may be helpful if you're likely to retire as a single person. Though there are some challenges to taking a solo retirement adventure, there are also plenty of exciting and rewarding opportunities, too. And, with the right strategy and commitment, you can enjoy a solo retirement with the lifestyle and experiences you've always wanted.

    Declare your financial independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021


    During today's episode, we're going to examine some of the things you can do right now to get yourself closer to true and lasting financial independence.

    You can travel on a retirement budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021


    During today's episode, we're going to illuminate some of the ways you can have fun and travel the world in a way that truly lets you explore while also keeping you within the parameters of your financial strategy.

    The Pros and Cons of Retiring in an RV

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021


    During this episode, we'll discuss the various benefits of living full-time in an RV after you retire. For many people, life in an RV can be a grand adventure.

    How to travel in retirement without breaking your budget

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021


    For many people, regular travel during retirement is one of their dreams. But travel can often be very expensive, especially for people on fixed incomes. In this episode, we discuss numerous ways you can enjoy a retirement full of travel without completely wiping out your retirement nest egg.

    Preparing for Retirement Together

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021


    Looking toward retirement should be a time of optimism and excitement for couples. But in reality, there are numerous traps and obstacles standing between couples and a fulfilling retirement. Yet, with some honest conversations and comprehensive strategizing, couples can view their impending retirement with confidence.

    How to be happier at work

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to look at how you can make yourself happier at work.

    Breaking down the Biden tax plan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to examine some of the most significant elements of the Biden tax plan proposal and what some of its details may mean for your financial strategy in both the near-term and the long-term.

    Questions to ask when choosing a financial services professional

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to discuss some of the critical questions you should ask a financial services professional you're considering working with.

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    What the American Rescue Plan means for you

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to do a comprehensive analysis of the recently passed American Rescue Plan and what it means for people of all ages as well as business owners.

    Should I Buy a House?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to discuss the benefits of buying a home as well as the benefits of not buying a home.

    Retired? Declutter for Profit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021


    During this episode, we're going to talk about how you can declutter before or during retirement to make better use of your space and potentially put some money back into your wallet.

    When to Stop Saving for Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021


    During this episode, we'll examine scenarios when temporarily pausing saving for retirement may make broader financial sense.

    Is 2021 your retirement year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021


    During today's episode, we're going to analyze what steps you should take if 2021 (or a year shortly thereafter) is your year to retire.

    The 4 Step Retirement Strategy Workout

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021


    Pump up your retirement strategy with this 4 step workout.

    3 Hurdles for Women in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021


    Women face different hurdles in retirement from men. We break down three of the most common issues.

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