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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.

Karen Prescia Dowling


    • May 11, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Live Long Retire Strong

    The Silver Tsunami

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024


    During this episode, we're going to discuss the silver tsunami — the millions of baby boomers who will be retiring now through 2027 — and what they can do to better prepare.

    The Silver Tsunami

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024


    During this episode, we're going to discuss the silver tsunami — the millions of baby boomers who will be retiring now through 2027 — and what they can do to better prepare.

    20 IRA Mistakes to Avoid Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024


    Picking up from part one, this episode dives deeper into costly IRA blunders. Learn how to avoid choosing the wrong IRA type, neglecting powerful tax benefits, and making risky investments that can derail your retirement dreams. Tune in for expert advice to make your IRA a guaranteed win for your future self.

    20 IRA Mistakes to Avoid Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024


    Picking up from part one, this episode dives deeper into costly IRA blunders. Learn how to avoid choosing the wrong IRA type, neglecting powerful tax benefits, and making risky investments that can derail your retirement dreams. Tune in for expert advice to make your IRA a guaranteed win for your future self.

    IRA Mistakes to Avoid Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024


    There are very costly mistakes that you can make with your retirement accounts. In this episode we go over the most costly and common mistakes people make and the strategies to avoid them.

    IRA Mistakes to Avoid Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024


    There are very costly mistakes that you can make with your retirement accounts. In this episode we go over the most costly and common mistakes people make and the strategies to avoid them.

    A Guide To Roth IRAs and Roth IRA Conversions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024


    During this episode, we're going to get deep into the details about Roth IRAs and Roth IRA conversions.

    A Guide To Roth IRAs and Roth IRA Conversions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024


    During this episode, we're going to get deep into the details about Roth IRAs and Roth IRA conversions.

    What the New Generation Retirement System Can Do For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024


    During this show, we're going to break down the New Generation Retirement system and how it can provide value and guidance on the road to retirement.

    What the New Generation Retirement System Can Do For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024


    During this show, we're going to break down the New Generation Retirement system and how it can provide value and guidance on the road to retirement.

    Legacy and Estate Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024


    Wondering how to leave a lasting impact? This episode dives into legacy and estate planning, helping you navigate wills, trusts, and strategies to ensure your wishes are met, and the things you value are passed on smoothly to your loved ones.

    Legacy and Estate Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024


    Wondering how to leave a lasting impact? This episode dives into legacy and estate planning, helping you navigate wills, trusts, and strategies to ensure your wishes are met, and the things you value are passed on smoothly to your loved ones.

    What The 2024 Elections Means For Your Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024


    During today's show, we're going to consider what data and historical trends suggest the impact of the 2024 presidential election will be on your finances.

    What The 2024 Election Means for Your Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2024


    During today's show, we're going to consider what data and historical trends suggest the impact of the 2024 presidential election will be on your finances.

    Market Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024


    This episode dives deep into the current market jungle, exploring where Wall Street stands and its potential future paths. We'll unpack how volatility shakes things up, then tackle practical strategies to navigate the wild swings to help keep your finances secure.

    Market Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024


    This episode dives deep into the current market jungle, exploring where Wall Street stands and its potential future paths. We'll unpack how volatility shakes things up, then tackle practical strategies to navigate the wild swings to help keep your finances secure.

    Sensible Strategies For Retirement Account Withdrawals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024


    During this show, we'll discuss how you may be able to save money when you begin making withdrawals from retirement accounts.

    Sensible Strategies For Retirement Account Withdrawals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024


    During this show, we'll discuss how you may be able to save money when you begin making withdrawals from retirement accounts.

    What is Enhanced Retirement Planning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024


    Dust off your dreams and prepare for your next chapter! This episode dives into enhanced retirement planning, helping you articulate your legacy wishes and ensure your "things" find their perfect landing zone after you sail off into the sunset. Tune in for expert tips and practical strategies to make sure your golden years shine as bright as your vision.

    What is Enhanced Retirement Planning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2024


    Dust off your dreams and prepare for your next chapter! This episode dives into enhanced retirement planning, helping you articulate your legacy wishes and ensure your "things" find their perfect landing zone after you sail off into the sunset. Tune in for expert tips and practical strategies to make sure your golden years shine as bright as your vision.

    Your Four Retirement Chapters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024


    On today's show, we're going to discuss your four chapters of retirement as well as what you can do to re-enter the workforce on a part-time basis after you've left your previous career.

    Your Four Retirement Chapters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2024


    On today's show, we're going to discuss your four chapters of retirement as well as what you can do to re-enter the workforce on a part-time basis after you've left your previous career.

    The Markets, The Holidays, and The New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023


    In this episode we talk about the markets ending the year on a big increase and why. We also talk about the holiday season and look at the financial outlook for the new year.

    The Markets, The Holidays, and The New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023


    In this episode we talk about the markets ending the year on a big increase and why. We also talk about the holiday season and look at the financial outlook for the new year.

    Retirement Planning At Different Ages

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to discuss younger worker's retirement anxiety about finances, as well as retirement preparation at different ages.

    Retirement Planning At Different Ages

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to discuss younger worker's retirement anxiety about finances, as well as retirement preparation at different ages.

    The Future of Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023


    On this show, we're going to look at the future of retirement, both in terms of how it may look a handful of years from now and how it may look several decades in the future.

    The Future of Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2023


    On this show, we're going to look at the future of retirement, both in terms of how it may look a handful of years from now and how it may look several decades in the future.

    Social Security's COLA is Rising Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023


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

    Social Security's COLA is Rising Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2023


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

    It's Scam Season — Protect Yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023


    During this episode, we'll detail some common financial scams and how you can better protect yourself and your money.

    It's Scam Season — Protect Yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023


    During this episode, we'll detail some common financial scams and how you can better protect yourself and your money.

    Build. Save. Thrive.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023


    During this episode, we'll consider steps you can take to build more, save more, and thrive more.

    Build. Save. Thrive.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023


    During this episode, we'll consider steps you can take to build more, save more, and thrive more.

    Wiping Out Debt Before You Retire

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to discuss some of the steps you can take to get out of debt.

    Wiping Out Debt Before You Retire

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to discuss some of the steps you can take to get out of debt.

    The Truth About Your Retirement Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to look at commonly held notions about money and which ones are true and false and we'll also discuss 8 Obstacles to Retirement.

    The Truth About Your Retirement Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to look at commonly held notions about money and which ones are true and false and we'll also discuss 8 Obstacles to Retirement.

    Annuities? Here's what you should know

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023


    During this episode, we discuss what annuities are, their benefits, drawbacks, and whether they may be a good fit for your financial strategy.

    Annuities? Here's what you should know

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023


    During this episode, we discuss what annuities are, their benefits, drawbacks, and whether they may be a good fit for your financial strategy.

    How Much Do I Really Need To Retire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to discuss how much you may need to have saved as you approach your planned retirement age.

    How Much Do I Really Need To Retire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to discuss how much you may need to have saved as you approach your planned retirement age.

    Key Retirement Steps for Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to discuss key financial steps designed specifically for women.

    Key Retirement Steps for Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023


    During this episode, we're going to discuss key financial steps designed specifically for women.

    Finding Money in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021


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

    Finding Money in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021


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

    Frightful Mistakes That Could Haunt Your Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021


    On this fiendishly fun episode, we're going to thrill you and chill you with frightful mistakes that could haunt your retirement.

    Frightful Mistakes That Could Haunt Your Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021


    On this fiendishly fun episode, we're going to thrill you and chill you with frightful mistakes that could haunt your retirement.

    Strategy Steps to Take This Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021


    On this episode, we're going to discuss two important upcoming dates: The fall Medicare open enrollment period that begins Oct. 15 and Estate Planning Awareness Week, which begins Oct. 18.

    Strategy Steps to Take This Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021


    On this episode, we're going to discuss two important upcoming dates: The fall Medicare open enrollment period that begins Oct. 15 and Estate Planning Awareness Week, which begins Oct. 18.

    Are You Ready for Inflation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021


    Inflation is a concern for some people in retirement. Let's 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.

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