Your Healthy Retirement

Despite economic uncertainty, there are reasons to be optimistic about retirement savings. In this episode, Sean Tole of Davis Wealth Management and Peter St. James discuss encouraging trends, including a 40% increase in retirement savings over the past decade.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Should you invest now or wait for the "perfect" moment? Many people hesitate when markets are high, fearing a downturn—but is that the right approach? In this episode, Sean Tole of Davis Wealth Management explains why trying to time the market is a losing game and how strategies like dollar-cost averaging can help you build long-term wealth.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

With millions of Americans approaching retirement, financial headlines claim that $2 million is "chump change" for a comfortable future. But is that really true? In this episode, Sean Tole of Davis Wealth Management breaks down the real factors that determine how much you need to retire—your lifestyle, expenses, and financial strategy. Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Life insurance is often seen as a way to leave money behind for loved ones, but the reality is that some types of life insurance can benefit you while you're still alive. These policies can offer financial protection, provide income options, and even support your retirement goals. Tune into this episode as we explore the different types of life insurance, who should consider them, and how they can play a key role in your long-term financial strategy.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

How much emergency savings do you really need in retirement? Sean is here to break it all down! In this episode, we'll discuss the ideal emergency fund size, what counts as a true emergency, and strategies for replenishing your savings when unexpected expenses arise.  Tune in to make sure you're financially prepared for whatever comes your way!   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

In this episode, we're talking about the impact of sequence risk on retirement savings. Sean will explain how the timing of market gains and losses can affect the longevity of your portfolio, especially during the critical years before and after retirement. Then, he shares some strategies for managing this risk.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

More and more people are wanting to retire younger. But before you pull the trigger, it's important that you have a plan in place! In today's episode, we're talking about all things pre-retirement planning. From the big questions- like whether you're really ready for the cost of health insurance and how much Social Security will actually cover- to the smaller stuff (like how often you'll want to go out to dinner), Sean and Peter cover it all. They also dig into some crucial topics like long-term care, taxes, and how things like HSAs and Roth accounts can help keep your finances on track.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

While most of us desire a long life, the financial challenges that come with it can be overwhelming. With lifespans extending and factors like market volatility, inflation, and increasing healthcare costs looming over our retirement savings, it's important to be prepared. Today, we'll share key insights on how to effectively plan for a longer retirement.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Planning for retirement when you're middle aged can present its' own set of potential pitfalls. You're now in a position where you're much closer to retirement and can't afford to make too many mistakes. Sean will discuss some ways you may be able to maximize your savings and why you need to be more cautious in this stage.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Open enrollment for Medicare is right around the corner, so we invite Deb Cmar on this epiosde. Deb serves as the Director of Client Services and Licensed Insurance Specialist at Davis Wealth Management. She will be discussing some Medicare basics and important considerations you should keep in mind when choosing a plan.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

When going into retirement, you want to be proactive as opposed to reactive. Sean will talk about different ways you can get ahead of potential retirement issues, so you can be proactive in your planning.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Financial literacy is important to have in order for you to make informed decisions when it comes to your money. Sean will be discussing some basic investment vehicles and the pros and cons to each of them.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Many couples wonder if it is the right decision for them to retire at the same time. Sean will discuss this question today and give some reasons on why this may, or may not work depending on each individual situation.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to retirement expenses. Many people believe their expenses will go down when they retire, but this is not always true. Sean will discuss what he sees many people budget for in retirement and why you need to plan for this beforehand.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Communication can solve a lot of problems before they happen and retirement planning is no different. Sean will discuss why couples need to communicate with each other when putting together a retirement plan and some of the important areas they should address.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

If you are looking to retire in the near future, there are many aspects you have to plan for. Sean will go over some of the risks current retirees face in today's landscape and discuss how you may be able to plan for some of them.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Taxes pose a risk to any great retirement plan. Failing to plan for this component can throw a plan entirely off course. Sean will discuss some strategies you may be able to use in order to plan around this risk.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Emotional investing can cause a lot of problems in your retirement plan. Reacting to the news of the day, or the current stock market performance is not a sound strategy. Sean will discuss why it's important to separate out your emotions when investing and instead, plan for the long term.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

The Roth IRA could be a great tool to use in your retirement plan to help you with tax diversification. Sean will be talking about what the Roth is and why this may be something you should consider for your own plan.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) have undergone some changes in the past few years. Sean will discuss what an RMD is and what the new rules are on today's show.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

The financial landscape is full of terms and this can lead to a lot of confusion when someone is looking for a financial advisor to work with. Sean will be discussing what a fiduciary is and why you may want to work with an advisor that has this title.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Market timing risk is something that we should be aware of when planning for retirement, but many plans fail to consider this risk. Sean will be talking about what market timing risk is and how it can negatively impact you if not planned for properly.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Life insurance is typically a tool used to replace income, so that the family will still be able to pay their bills in the event of a tragedy. But could you use this tool in your retirement plan as well? Sean will discuss why some people consider life insurance as a way to pass down wealth and some of the advantages when doing this.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

There are different levels of care that financial advisors can provide to their clients. Sean will be discussing what a fiduciary is on today's show and why people may want to go with this level of care when looking for an advisor.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

A smart retirement plan has the potential to carry you through retirement with confidence. Sean will be discussing some of the strategies he uses when putting together a retirement plan for clients and the important topics they discuss throughout this process.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Sequence of returns risk is something that many people fail to plan for when heading into retirement. This risk can have great impacts on your retirement and needs to be addressed when planning. Sean will discuss what exactly this risk is and how he has witnessed this risk impact people over his career.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Medicare is a complex topic that many people feel confused by. To help clear up some confusion, we invite Deb Cmar on this epiosde. Deb serves as the Director of Client Services and Licensed Insurance Specialist at Davis Wealth Management. She will be discussing some Medicare basics and some important details that can be easily missed.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Retirement planning is crucial in order to set yourself up for success once you quit your job. It's important to start planning for this as early as you can, so that you are not just guessing that you will have enough money in retirement. Sean will discuss some ways you can start planning early and the impact this can have on your financial future.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Future taxes are a big concern when planning for retirement right now. Government spending isn't slowing down, so many financial professionals believe that tax rates will have to increase in the future, which is why it's good to plan for it now. Sean will be discussing what a Roth IRA is and how it might help you when it comes to tax planning.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

For many people, social security makes up a large portion of their retirement income. It can be overwhelming to know when you should take it because of all the possible strategies you could utilize. On this epiosde, Sean will discuss different social security strategies and why you may want to turn to a professional before making this big decision.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Retirement is a big change for many individuals and you want to make sure you have a plan for this transition. If you go into retirement without a set plan, you may make a lot of mistakes that could have been avoided. Sean will discuss what he looks at when putting together a retirement plan and the importance of planning ahead of time.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Market timing can be a dangerous game to play. When we make investment decisions based off our emotions, the result is almost never good. We will be discussing why you shouldn't market time and the potential loss you can experience when doing this.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Taxes can have a huge impact on your overall retirement, whether you plan for them, or not. The sooner you plan, the better off your retirement will be. Sean discusses some strategies you may want to consider and why this is such an important subject to discuss.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Staying calm when the market is volatile can be difficult to manage. Many times, people will want to make an emotional decision with their money and it's often a bad choice for their retirement plan. Sean will discuss how constructing a well thought out portfolio can help you keep your cool during these market downturns.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

There is a lot of information about annuities out there. It can be difficult to know what is true about them when there are so many different opinions on them. Sean will be discussing some annuity basics and why you may use one in your plan.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

A lot of concern goes into trying to pick the proper investments, build a balanced portfolio, and getting the highest return. But how much time have you really put into finding the right advisor to work together with on all these tasks and more? Sean will discuss the questions you should ask your financial advisor and the different areas a comprehensive retirement plan should focus on.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

Taxes can be a huge potential pain point for your retirement. It's better to start proactively putting together a tax strategy now rather than push it off to the future. Sean will discuss the 3 types of taxation when it comes to retirement accounts and why you should have tax diversification in your plan.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

It's crucial to start preparing for retirement as early as you can. On today's show, Sean will discuss 4 pre-retirement tips to get you on track to building a solid retirement plan.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

When putting together a retirement plan, you want to be sure the final product is comprehensive and forward thinking. Steve and Sean will discuss what makes up the framework of a smart retirement plan is on today's show.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com

When you go into retirement, it's important to understand the different costs that will come up. Most people do not understand how much they are truly paying in fees, taxes, and expenses related to their retirement planning and products. Steve and Sean will discuss why you should have a good understanding of how much you are spending in these categories in order to make an educated decision.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com

After being discussed in Congress for nearly a year and a half, the SECURE Act 2.0 has been passed. Let's see what we need to know.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com

Market volatility became the norm in 2022 and this made a lot of people worry about their retirement plan. Steve and Sean will discuss some strategies you may be able to implement to minimize market volatility in down markets.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com

With a lot of different economic issues still happening while we are entering the new year, many people are wondering if it's going to be as turbulent as 2022. Steve and Sean will talk about some possible trouble we might see this year and how to be proactive about these issues.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com

On this episode, we will be talking about a new piece of legislation that got passed called the SECURE Act 2.0. Sean will be discussing the major changes this bill brings and how it might impact your retirement.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

With the new year starting, we look back on how 2022 went for the economy and how it will impact 2023.   Visit Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com

On today's episode, Steve and Sean will be talking about the main 3 phases of retirement and what to expect in each phase.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com

We are living a lot longer as a society now and while this is overall a great thing, this presents a few risks when it comes to retirement. Steve and Sean will be discussing how longevity risk can cause other financial risks to go up and how to plan around this.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com

Long term investing is a key component when planning for retirement. You need to let your money grow over time without getting too emotional during short term downturns. Steve and Sean will be discussing what they identify as long term investing and how to make smart decisions during volatile times.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com

We have a bit of a different podcast for you today. Steve and Sean take a step back and let Deb Cmar take over this episode. Deb serves as the Director of Client Services and Licensed Insurance Specialist at Davis Wealth Management. She will be discussing some Medicare basics you should know and some important details that can be overlooked.   Visit Deb Cmar's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: deb@daviswealthmgmt.com

The retirement world has changed a lot in the past few decades. Pensions used to be more widely available, but now the responsibility falls more to the individual to make sure they are set for retirement. Steve and Sean will talk about some of the key differences with today's retirement and how to proactively plan for it.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com

The market has been seeing quite a bit of volatility lately. Many people feel fear and do not know what they should be doing in their financial plan. Steve and Sean will be talking about some of the hidden opportunities when the market is down and it's important to get a plan together that can withstand downturns like these.   Visit Steve Davis & Sean Tole's website: http://www.daviswealthmgmt.com/ Phone number: (603) 715-2335 E-mail: sean@daviswealthmgmt.com E-mail: steve@daviswealthmgmt.com