This Week in Wealth

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! On this episode of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom preaches retirement portfolio organization and how important it is to get everything under one roof. He also discusses the 2800 rules in the Social Security handbook […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom looks at the changes and challenges that come with Social Security and how it should be simple but often isn't. Even though April 15th has come and gone, […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! In this episode of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom addresses the recent craziness of the market and gives a different spin on the volatility. He also reminds you that it's never a bad time to […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom addresses Social Security and the bump next month. Plus, the missing piece to your retirement puzzle could be quite simple, as well as preparing for market volatility […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom reminds us to avoid procrastination when it comes to retirement planning and addresses reaching a “magic” number in retirement. As we head into warmer weather, it's not a bad time to eliminate […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom tells you how a surprising source can teach you about budgeting… the tooth fairy. Speaking of surprises, Tom also helps us detect fees and other things that might pop up when retirement […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Tom and new co-host, Kevin McAlpin, broke it down this week starting with Warren Buffet mentioning that he's sitting on a pile of cash, what should you do if you're in the same boat? They […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom continues to hammer home that tax season is inching closer and what you can still do before the tax man comes calling. Plus, he intertwines his five pillars along with the latest […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom addresses the market and making sure you know what you own in your portfolio. He can take a look under the hood and cut through some of […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom focuses on all aspects of his Five Pillars, and whether the market might be due for a correction. Several statistics pop up including only 18% of retirees have a retirement plan and […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! On this week's show, Tom discusses how and why 401(k)s are reaching their tipping point, and wants to make sure you're not just preparing your taxes, but instead, planning for your taxes. As it is […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This weekend Tom is the bearer of bad news: it is tax season again. Tax day is only a couple of months away and Tom tells us everything we need to think about as we […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! On this weekend's show, Tom talks all about the “Dangerous Decade” and what that means for you and your retirement plan. As always, he mentions his 5 Pillars and offers upcoming classes to meet with […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom addresses two dreaded words that everyone needs to be aware of: tax season. What do you need to be on the lookout for when it comes to taxes and your retirement plan? […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! On this week's episode, Tom jumps right into the new year and what that means for you and your retirement plan. As we move into 2025, he makes sure that you know the changes to […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Tom Fortino's theme of this show and for 2025 is to GET ORGANIZED. He tells us exactly how to do that in our retirement plans to get 2025 started off right! He also lists the […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! On this week's episode of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino reminds us the rules on Roth conversions and how to get rid of your unwanted partner: the government! Plus, 401(k) rules are changing going […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom Fortino focuses on Roth conversions and reminds us we can take any amount, at anytime, at any age. Plus, with the new year around the corner, tax planning is key and April […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! In this week's episode of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino focuses on Roth conversions and reminds us that we can take any amount at any time or age. Plus with the new year around […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino reminds us the rules on Roth conversions and how to get rid of your unwanted partner: the government! Plus, 401(k) rules are changing going into 2025 […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom Fortino dives into key components of financial planning, starting with the market after the election and why how much time you spend in the market is important, not necessarily timing the market. […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! On this week's show, Tom Fortino addresses the fact that there are Americans who fear retirement more than dying! And as we move into the holidays, he drives home what you need to do before […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! In this episode of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino dives into key components of financial planning, starting with the market after the election and why it's important how much time you spend in the […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! In this episode of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino discusses critical aspects of retirement planning, including upcoming changes to 401(k) plans, the importance of comprehensive financial planning, and insights into estate planning. He emphasizes […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week is a jam-packed episode of The Alpha Wealth Hour as Tom Fortino takes you through everything you need to know and do before the end of the year. He also hits on large […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on the Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino discusses essential aspects of retirement planning, including updates on tax brackets for 2025, strategies for managing market volatility, and the importance of end-of-year financial planning. Speaking […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! In this episode of the Alpha Wealth Hour, host Tom Fortino discusses the importance of complete retirement planning, covering various aspects such as market insights, investment strategies, income planning, social security, asset protection, and tax […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! In this episode of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino discusses essential strategies for retirement planning, focusing on taxes, income generation, and investment management. He touches on his Five Pillars and covers the significance of […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino discusses critical financial mistakes that can jeopardize retirement plans and how to avoid them. Plus, having a large IRA is nice, but there are some hurdles […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! In this episode of the Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino discusses essential aspects of retirement planning, focusing on social security adjustments, income planning strategies, the role of annuities, tax planning, and the importance of estate […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino dives deep on income planning. He explains how to build multiple streams of guaranteed income and how to avoid mistakes when claiming Social Security benefits.  Plus, […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom Fortino of the Alpha Wealth Group talks about some of the biggest threats to your retirement including not having a guaranteed income stream, overpaying taxes on your retirement savings, the rising cost […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino discusses many topics related to retirement planning, including the market, retirement income, minimizing taxes, and understanding 401(k) plans. He emphasizes the importance of having a comprehensive […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino of the Alpha Wealth Group covers various topics related to retirement planning, including income planning, tax breaks, Social Security, pensions, annuities, and healthcare costs. He highlights […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! In this week's edition of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino shares the details people tend to get wrong with their Social Security. If you'd like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! In this week's edition of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino discusses changes in retirement savings and tax rules, such as the clarification on inherited IRAs and the option to make employer matches in Roth […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom Fortino of the Alpha Wealth Group talks about the volatility in the market and how it effects your planning, as well as things to keep in mind while getting ready for retirement. If […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom Fortino of the Alpha Wealth Group talks about recent market trends and what we might see for the rest of 2024. He explains what having a smart investment plan designed specifically for […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! On this week's show, Tom Fortino discusses market trends and the changing landscape of retirement. Tom also offers an income planning toolkit and highlights the significance of understanding Social Security claiming strategies. Plus, the new […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, host Tom Fortino explores the question of how much money is needed to be happy in retirement and highlights the different perspectives of baby boomers and millennials.  Additionally, […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on the Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom Fortino focuses on investment strategies and risks in retirement portfolios. Fortino highlights the risks associated with not having a clear investment plan and not being organized with […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, join Tom Fortino as he explores a crucial aspect of retirement planning: creating income that lasts a lifetime. Discover strategies to handle rising healthcare expenses in your senior […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! As we prepare for Independence Day, Tom Fortino shares his thoughts on becoming financially independent. That means getting Uncle Sam out of your retirement savings as much as possible! If you'd like to get involved […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom Fortino dives deep into one of the most important areas of retirement planning – building income you can't outlive. Plus, how do you prepare for the increased cost of healthcare in your […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! The new CPI numbers are out this week and inflation remains sticky. According to a recent study, 50% of retirement savers are changing their plans due to the rising cost of living. But Tom Fortino […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom tackles one of the biggest financial challenges – getting organized. Learn how to take control of your retirement future. Plus, a hilarious recent example of a “failure to communicate” at a college […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom dives deep into an often-overlooked aspect of retirement planning – tax efficiency. Learn more about tax strategies for retirement every Sunday at 7 a.m. on The Alpha Wealth Hour. If you'd like […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! After the Great Resignation, many retirees are now headed back to work due to inflation. But could a better income plan help prevent that? Tom Fortino explains on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Sunday mornings at […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Dave Ramsey says you should take Social Security as early as possible and invest the money in a mutual fund. But is that the right advice? Tom Fortino explains why Social Security claiming strategies are […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Happy Mother's Day weekend! Most Americans expect to retire at 65, but a staggering number of them actually retire at 62. Tom will share what you need to have in place in case retirement sneaks […]

WGN Radio's Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! According to the Motley Fool, there's a new “magic number” for retirement, but Tom Fortino says you may not need that much for a successful retirement. Also this week, Ed Slott on RMDs, important estate […]