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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…

Ray McFolling


    • Jul 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Raise Your Income

    When to Stop Saving for Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021


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

    What you should know about life insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021


    During this episode, we'll discuss some of the critical things that life insurance beneficiaries should know, including what happens if a policy has lapsed and when you can expect to receive your payout. Additionally, we discuss the pros and cons of both permanent and term life insurance.

    Financial steps in two stages

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021


    During this episode, we’ll discuss smart financial decisions during two critical chapters of your life: your 20s and 30s and your 50s.

    Should I Buy a House?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 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.

    Understanding 401(k)s

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021


    During this episode, we’re going to really break down 401(k) so that listeners can gain a deeper understanding of their importance.

    Is 2021 your retirement year?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 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.

    Financial New Year’s Resolutions for 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021


    During today’s episode, we’re going to discuss financial new year’s resolutions that may help you enjoy more financial security in 2021.

    How to Deal with Unexpected Expenses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021


    Tips on How to Deal with Unexpected Expenses During Retirement.

    Winning the Lottery isn't a Retirement Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021


    Winning the lottery isn’t a retirement plan. But that doesn’t mean some of your dreams are lost.

    Tips for Creating a Retirement Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021


    In this episode we go over tips and suggestions to help you create a successful retirement budget.

    How to Do Something Besides Worry about COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021


    There are a few things that you can do in light of COVID-19 that will help you understand your path to retirement better and can help you do something besides worry.

    Investment Options for Retirement Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021


    Examining the different types of investment options for retirement planning.

    What I Wish I Knew When I Retired

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021


    Wouldn’t it be amazing to have a future version of yourself travel back in time and provide the tips, tricks and suggestions that they had learned in retirement? Time travel may be a ways off but listen to this episode to learn from the experiences of other retirees.

    How to Get Over Your Retirement Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020


    During this episode, we’re going to look at some of the common financial fears that people nearing retirement often experience and how they can be overcome.

    Russian Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020


    Protect Your Team with a Solid Financial Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020


    In this episode Ray talks about how you can hurt not only your future and your families future without a solid financial strategy and plan. From a great sports analogy to helpful tips, listen to this to get on track.

    How to Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2020


    Tips and strategies to avoid running out of money in retirement.

    The Danger of Nonessential Spending

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020


    Where does your money go each month? How much are you spending on dining out, entertainment, or your hobbies? If you can’t answer that question, it might be time for a budget.

    All About Annuities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020


    Annuities can be confusing and have many different options. So today we are going to talk about what they are and simplifying the concept of an annuity.

    Rainy Day Feeling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020


    A rainy day can ruin your mood, a downturn in investments can make you want to panic. Here’s strategies to help avoid both.

    Game 163: Tips to survive your retirement playoff game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020


    Examining tips you can take in the last few months before retirement to set you up for “playoff” success.

    Document Security in the Face of Natural Disasters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020


    After the water recedes and the fires are out. How will your document’s fair?

    3 Hurdles for Women in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020


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

    4017 6 Estate-Planning Mistakes Celebrities Made

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020


    So many celebrities die without a will or a legacy plan in place. We discuss how to avoid this and other legacy planning mistakes.

    5 Questions that can Help You Feel More Prepared for Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019


    Examining the 5 questions that can help you feel more prepared for retirement.

    The Right Time to Retire (Not at Half Time)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019


    Retirement timing is different for everyone. You should have a plan so you avoid a rash and potentially costly decision. Halftime likely isn’t the right time.

    New Alimony Tax Rules and Your Retirement Savings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019


    How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 will impact alimony and retirement accounts through new rules.

    Nine Common Misconceptions About Retirement Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019


    Breaking down nine common misconceptions about retirement saving and investing.

    Three Unexpected Retirement Costs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019


    Breaking down three costly issues you might not be planning for in retirement.

    Recovering from a Late Start on Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019


    Three ways to help you recover from a slow or unorganized plan for retirement.

    The 4 Step Retirement Strategy Workout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2019


    Pump up your retirement strategy with this 4 step workout.

    Debt Danger, Will Robinson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019


    Rising debt may be a danger to older Americans. 5 steps you may want to take today!

    The Golden Rules of Buying Indexed Universal LIfe Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2019


    Beware the Bear Selfie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019


    Modern life can throw a lot of distractions in our paths. We can be so caught up in chasing the moment, that we endanger our future, both physical and financial.

    Volcano Market Volatility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2019


    Market volatility often feels like a rumbling volcano that could erupt at any time. It’s time to make sure your Market Volatility Emergency Plan is in place.

    Retirement Underdog

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019


    Everyone enjoys a good underdog story. James Harrison was told he was too small, too slow, and didn’t have what it took to make it in the NFL. Harrison retired as the All-Time Sack Leader in Puttsburgh Steeler’s History. Is your retirement at a crossroads? Do you feel that you retirement is over even before it has begun? It may not be too late. Just like Harrison you need a plan and regime.

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