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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.

Jeffrey Bird


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    Latest episodes from Financial Focus

    Recession Fears Are Easing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025


    On this episode, we'll discuss the news that the U.S. and China are pausing tariffs for 90 days while they negotiate a formal trade agreement.

    Obstacles to Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025


    During this episode, we'll examine and discuss the different challenges and pitfalls that can get in the way of retirement and how to overcome them.

    Don't make these 401(k) Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025


    During this episode, we're going to discuss common 401(k) mistakes and why it's important to avoid them.

    Preparing for the unexpected

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025


    During this episode, we're going to consider ways to protect your financial strategy against future inflation and market volatility.

    Financial news: Hot Off the Presses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025


    During this episode we're going to discuss two current financial news stories: The latest round of tariffs and market downturns and 401(k)s.

    Reducing Taxes on Retirement Withdrawals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025


    During this show, we're going to discuss how you can save money on withdrawals from retirement accounts.

    8 Signs You're Ready to Retire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025


    During this episode, we'll discuss eight signs that could tell you that you're ready to retire.

    8 Signs You're Ready to Retire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025


    During this episode, we'll discuss eight signs that could tell you that you're ready to retire.

    Taxes and the Power of When

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025


    During this episode, we'll examine and discuss tax diversification strategies and how they offer flexibility for funding your retirement.

    Taxes and the Power of When

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025


    During this episode, we'll examine and discuss tax diversification strategies and how they offer flexibility for funding your retirement.

    Preparing For Retirement Expenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025


    During this episode, we'll discuss common retirement expenses that many people don't prepare for.

    Preparing For Retirement Expenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025


    During this episode, we'll discuss common retirement expenses that many people don't prepare for.

    Add These to Your Anti-Bucket List

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025


    On this show, we're going to discuss items you'll want to include on your retirement anti-bucket list.

    Add These to Your Anti-Bucket List

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025


    On this show, we're going to discuss items you'll want to include on your retirement anti-bucket list.

    Social Security in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025


    During this episode, we'll discuss things you need to know about Social Security in 2025.

    Social Security in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025


    During this episode, we'll discuss things you need to know about Social Security in 2025.

    Ready to preserve your retirement savings?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025


    During this show, we're discussing possible tax strategies to preserve your savings and assets for retirement.

    Ready to preserve your retirement savings?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025


    During this show, we're discussing possible tax strategies to preserve your savings and assets for retirement.

    The 2025 Medicare Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025


    The 2025 Medicare Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025


    Social Security - The modest COLA rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025


    During this episode, we're going to discuss Social Security's Cost of Living Adjustment increase as well as maximizing your Social Security.

    Social Security - The modest COLA rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025


    During this episode, we're going to discuss Social Security's Cost of Living Adjustment increase as well as maximizing your Social Security.

    What about Gen X?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025


    During this show, we'll begin by looking at the retirement needs of Gen X before broadening out to discuss the retirement needs for workers of all ages.

    What about Gen X?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025


    During this show, we'll begin by looking at the retirement needs of Gen X before broadening out to discuss the retirement needs for workers of all ages.

    What's scarier, death or retirement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025


    During this show, we're going to look at why so many Americans are afraid of retirement and what you can do to avoid that fear.

    What's scarier, death or retirement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025


    During this show, we're going to look at why so many Americans are afraid of retirement and what you can do to avoid that fear.

    What to do with a retirement account from an old job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


    During this episode, we're going to examine some of your options for what to do with a retirement account from a previous employer.

    What to do with a retirement account from an old job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025


    During this episode, we're going to examine some of your options for what to do with a retirement account from a previous employer.

    Your year-end financial to-do list

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024


    Your year-end financial to-do list

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024


    Moving Up Your Retirement Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024


    During this show, we'll look at steps and strategies you can take if you want to move your retirement date up.

    Moving Up Your Retirement Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024


    During this show, we'll look at steps and strategies you can take if you want to move your retirement date up.

    Your Retirement Checklist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024


    During this episode, we're going to highlight the steps you should take in years 10 through five of your 10-year retirement checklist.

    Your Retirement Checklist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024


    During this episode, we're going to highlight the steps you should take in years 10 through five of your 10-year retirement checklist.

    Social Security Steps for Couples

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024


    During this show, we're going to look at five possible Social Security steps for couples.

    Social Security Steps for Couples

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024


    During this show, we're going to look at five possible Social Security steps for couples.

    Your Retirement Magic Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024


    On this show, we'll discuss retirement magic numbers and what it would mean to retire at 50 with two million dollars saved.

    Your Retirement Magic Number

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024


    On this show, we'll discuss retirement magic numbers and what it would mean to retire at 50 with two million dollars saved.

    Taxes may soon rise, here's what to do

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024


    During this show, we'll discuss the potential fallout if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is allowed to expire at the end of 2025. We'll also highlight limiting taxes on retirement withdrawals.

    Taxes may soon rise, here's what to do

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024


    During this show, we'll discuss the potential fallout if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is allowed to expire at the end of 2025. We'll also highlight limiting taxes on retirement withdrawals.

    Balancing Finances and Fulfilment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024


    During this show, we'll highlight creating a retirement that balances finances and fulfilment.

    Balancing Finances and Fulfilment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024


    During this show, we'll highlight creating a retirement that balances finances and fulfilment.

    Building a Resilient 401(K) Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024


    Building a Resilient 401(K) Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024


    Social Security Survivor Benefits 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024


    In this episode, we look at Social Security survivor benefits. Discover strategies and the different scenarios that may affect your eligibility.

    Social Security Survivor Benefits 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024


    In this episode, we look at Social Security survivor benefits. Discover strategies and the different scenarios that may affect your eligibility.

    Don't Miss These Financial Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024


    During this show, we'll discuss some of the most frequently overlooked financial steps and why they're important.

    Don't Miss These Financial Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024


    During this show, we'll discuss some of the most frequently overlooked financial steps and why they're important.

    Covering Your Insurance Bases

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024


    During this episode, we'll discuss different types of insurance policies that many people can include in their financial strategy.

    Covering Your Insurance Bases

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024


    During this episode, we'll discuss different types of insurance policies that many people can include in their financial strategy.

    Retirement Success In Every Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024


    During this show, we'll highlight short-term, medium-term, and long-term financial horizons and how to utilize each of them.

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