The Three Big Questions of Retirement

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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.

Tim Brown


    • Oct 11, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Get Financially Ready for Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020


    During this episode, we'll discuss how fall is the perfect time to assess your current finances to determine if your current budget is meeting your needs. We'll also look at ways you may be able to save a few bucks on your holiday shopping.

    Breaking Free from Retirement Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020


    Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

    Retirement Rumors to Ignore

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020


    Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

    The Benefits of Delaying Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020


    Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

    Mastering the Last Five Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020


    During our episode today, we're going to discuss specific steps you can take in each of the last five years before retirement to better position yourself to enjoy the rewarding retirement you've worked so hard towards.

    What You Need to Know About Annuities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020


    During this episode, we'll be taking a close look at annuities to define exactly what they are, how they work, how much they cost and how to determine if they may fit your overall financial strategy. While an annuity may be able to provide lifetime income, there's plenty of nuance, as well as risks, that you should be aware of.

    What You Should Know About Life Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020


    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 some of the pros and cons of both permanent and term life insurance.

    How to Stay Healthy and Enjoy Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020


    When you're planning for retirement, it can be easy to think of your retirement date as the ultimate goal. But the reality is, your plan should address your retirement lifestyle. After all, your retirement could last 20 or 30 years, so you should have a strategy for things like your health and fitness, socialization and travel. A comprehensive strategy can better position you to enjoy the kind of retirement you've always wanted.

    Preparing for Retirement as a Couple

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020


    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.

    Don't Fall for Financial Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020


    Many people have come across financial myths, whether they're about a current financial situation or something more general like Social Security, Medicare, or retirement. This episode will help listeners cut through the noise and separate myth from reality.

    Protect Your Finances from Recessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020


    When the economy is in flux, you may be able to reduce your stress and increase your peace of mind by following steps that may position you to better protect your finances so you can weather the conditions.

    Eight Obstacles to Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020


    The retirement you've been dreaming about is possible, if you're prepared. This episode of Financially Tuned concisely addresses the Eight Obstacles of Retirement: income, life expectancy, taxes, market downturns, rising inflation, Medicare, long-term care and losing your spouse.

    Personality and Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020


    Could your personality type make you more likely to have trouble in retirement? A new study says it could. We also discuss a few mistakes to avoid regardless of your personality.

    The Danger of Financial Assumptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020


    It can be a dangerous choice to make assumptions when it comes to money, retirement and investing. This episode looks at some false retirement assumptions as well as some things you may assume you know about what happens when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates.

    Common Financial Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020


    Everyone makes mistakes. Some of those mistakes happen in the area of personal finance. This episode looks at some common financial fails. Are you guilty of any of these?

    Mistakes and Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020


    401(k) plans are one of the most common retirement products. But what are they really? What are some common mistakes to avoid? And what even is a 403(b) and how is it different?! This episode examines the ins and outs of 401(k)s.

    Examining Retirement Realities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020


    This episode looks at some hard retirement facts that are often overlooked. Have you missed or ignored these uncomfortable truths?

    Money and Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020


    Money and relationships. At times they can feel a bit like oil and water. What steps can you take to avoid chaos and stress when it comes to discussing and managing finances?

    Retirement Communities, Wealth Building & Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020


    This episode's three segments focus on questions about preparing to choose and move to a retirement community, simple wealth building moves that you need to know and tips and suggestions for creating a retirement budget.

    Shocking Retirement Statistics and Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020


    This episodes examines some statistics about retirement that may catch you off guard. We will also examine some retirement mistakes and discuss ways to avoid committing those mistakes in your retirement strategy.

    Feelings and Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020


    This episode examines the connection between your emotions and your financial life. Looking at tips and options to keep your finances safe from your emotional rollercoaster.

    Protect Your Retirement in the COVID-19 Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020


    In times of tremendous economic upheaval, you can take steps to tighten your budget and reduce your monthly bills. At the same time, there are also measures you can take right now to better protect your retirement.

    The Seven Deadly Sins of Retirement Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020


    This episode looks at two different sets of the seven deadly sins of retirement planning. How many are you guilty of? We talk about what they are and how to avoid them.

    Creating a Retirement Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020


    Pensions are disappearing. What can you do to make sure that you have adequate monthly income in retirement? Listen to this podcast to learn more about retirement preparation

    What to Do Instead of Worrying about COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020


    The coronavirus disease has dominated the news cycle for the past few weeks and it's not going away. Instead of letting that get you down, here are some things you can do to respond and prepare your retirement strategy.

    What if You Never Plan to Retire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020


    Many workers today believe that they'll keep working until they're seventy five or older. In this episode we talk about how to intelligently financially plan even if you don't intend to retire.

    All About Annuities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020


    Annuities can be confusing because they have many different options and uses. So today, we're going to help simplify annuities and give you the pros and the cons.

    5 Steps to Prep for a Better Retirement in your Sixties

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020


    Today we are going to talk about some steps to improve your retirement when you are 60 or older. We will work through each of the five tips and talk about how they can help and apply to you and your retirement plans.

    Surprising Ways to Boost Your Savings and Retirement Income

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020


    Listen in to this episode for some great tips on how to help increase your savings and retirement income!

    10 Tips to Control Expenses in Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020


    Retirement is different for everyone. Some individuals retire just as they expected, others have retirement come earlier than expected through layoffs or a corporate restructuring. No matter how your retirement begins, controlling your expenses during retirement is important for any retiree. Today we talk about 10 tips to help you with this.

    Preparing your Retirement Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020


    Getting your finances in order and coming up with a plan for retirement can be a lot like gardening. Find out how in this episode!

    Are You Financially Literate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020


    What you don't know about your finances could be costing you a lot of money and may cost you your retirement. Listen in as we discuss the problem and the solutions to help get you on track.

    Schedule Your Retirement Check-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020


    Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

    What Will You Leave Behind?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020


    Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

    Is Your Retirement Prepared for a Bear Market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020


    Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

    Tips to Help Create Your Retirement Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020


    Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

    Working With an Advisor, What to Expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020


    Do you ever feel like you need a guide to help navigate your retirement? Retirement can be scary, but it doesn't have to be! Listen in to learn more about creating a RELIABLE and LONG-TERM retirement and download your COMPLIMENTARY Retirement Income Toolkit.

    Is Your Money in the Right Place?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020


    There are a number of questions you need to be asking about your finances and your retirement. In this episode we tackle one of the big three, and that is where your money is allocated. Is it working for you? Tim gives us tips and strategies to help make sure your money is in the right place.

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