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On this episode: How will you spend in retirement? Should your kids know the details of your will? Vanguard: Will two wrongs make a right? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook & LinkedIn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode: Vanguard is offering a Target Date Fund with an annuity option. What could go wrong? Turns out, retirees want more stability than the stock market provides. If you DIY your retirement plan, what are the dangers? Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
There are currently record numbers of dividend paying stocks being purchased. Why? Is it something you should look into? Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
Social Security Crisis: What Happens If the Money Runs Out?**Schedule your free virtual consultation
Even a national group of financial advisors admits the term fiduciary is vague and, in their words, “means nothing.” Greg gives his opinion on the topic and what is more important when searching for retirement assistance. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Being debt free would be great going into retirement…but will you hurt your retirement prospects by doing it? We discuss good debt and bad debt and how to make those decisions. Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
On this episode: 3 straight years of double digit returns in the stock market. What are the chances it will happen again? The more money you make in retirement, the more benefits you lose. How do you balance it out? What many DIYers miss in retirement planning. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode: Why is retirement so complicated? In down years in the stock market, does that mean you should cut back on your lifestyle? Without some planning and discussion, your 401(k) could be a tax trap. Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
You Should Claim Social Security at 62! **Schedule your free virtual consultation
On this episode: The “Tiny Dings” that could become bigger financial problems. A strange disconnect between financial advisors and their clients. Don’t be generous but foolish with your inheritance. Avoiding the “debt free” temptation. Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
Buy-and-hold has a place—but retirement brings new risks like sequence-of-returns, required withdrawals, and tax considerations. In this conversation, Ken and the team break down how market downturns can affect lifetime income, why diversification alone may not limit losses, and where a rules-based “sell discipline” can fit into a retirement plan.We cover:• Sequence-of-returns risk and why early losses can sting in retirement• Where diversification helps—and where it doesn't• The role of a rules-based sell discipline alongside long-term investing• How cash flow planning and tax awareness influence portfolio choices• Practical next steps for people in or near retirementIf you're within five years of retirement (or already retired), this episode will help you think more clearly about risk, withdrawals, and staying retired—through up and down markets.Ready to chat with a Retirement Planner? Visit www.rpoa.com/meet-with-an-advisorRPOA Advisors, Inc. (d/b/a Retirement Planners of America) (“RPOA”) is an SEC-registered investment adviser. Registration as an investment adviser is not an endorsement by securities regulators and does not imply that RPOA has attained a certain level of skill or training.This podcast has been prepared for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, personalized investment, financial, tax, or legal advice. RPOA does not provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your own tax and legal advisors before engaging in any transaction or strategy.Opinions expressed are those of RPOA as of the date of publication and are subject to change. Investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. Diversification and asset allocation do not guarantee a profit, nor do they eliminate the risk of loss. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.Statements regarding the ‘Invest and Protect' strategy (formerly 'Buy, Hold, and Sell') or recommendations made prior to 2011 refer to strategies collectively employed and recommendations collectively made by RPOA's principals while employed at Eagle Strategies, LLC. RPOA was created in 2011 and uses the same exit strategy. Like all investment strategies, the Strategy is not guaranteed. It is possible that the sell signal can incorrectly predict a bear market, and affected investors would not participate in gains they could have realized by remaining invested. Implementing the Strategy may also result in tax consequences and transaction costs
How Much Do I Need Saved For 5k Monthly Retirement Income?!?**Schedule your free virtual consultation
Your 401(k) may be your biggest retirement asset. What are your options on how best to use it? Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
You are invited to submit your questions about investing and retirement with our web site Askgregradio.com. This week we handle a question about your 401(k) and other tax deferred accounts. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Retirement Income From $500k: How Much Can You Really Get Each Month?**Schedule your free virtual consultation
Hertz is using AI to find tiny dings in rental cars to charge more. What are the dings in your retirement accounts that are costing you money? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There are some ideas that look good on paper, but don’t turn out that way in real life. There are plenty of financial products that fit that bill and you should know about them. Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
On this episode: A thought that might change your whole attitude about retirement. Fees, taxes, and overlapping. A few things to watch out for in your 401(k). Putting your retirement in jeopardy because you want to help your kids. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode: Sometimes the marketing is better than the product. Leaving your IRA in cash after a rollover. Should I use MY plan or Uncle Sam’s plan for my RMDs? Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
Is your emergency account considered safe money? How does your pension fit in? One retiree is confused about the messages the financial industry is sending. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I'm 61 with 150k Saved For Retirement, When Can I Retire?!?**Schedule your free virtual consultation
On this episode: A retirement lesson from Oreos. How advisors and clients differ on the market risk discussion. Does your advisor do estate planning, or does he/she just pass out business cards? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There are rules we should follow in life. There are rules we might want to break in retirement. We found one with your 401(k)s and IRAs. Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
On this episode: Unspent money = unrealized memories. Most of us go right along with Uncle Sam’s plan for your IRA. Why? What to do with your biggest retirement asset. Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
The Hidden Retirement Cost Nobody Warns You About: IRMAA Exposed**Schedule your free virtual consultation
Switching the deed on your home to your kids may seem like a good idea, but it can lead to problems. We break them down. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The new Dodgers phenom has structured his pay using deferral. Can you do the same in retirement? Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
On this episode: How much should we listen to the market predictors? The pros and cons of your 401(k) choices in retirement. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode: Retiring into a down market. Are you ready? Uncle Sam says you have to take IRA money at 73. What are your options? Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
When you turn 73, Uncle Sam says you have to start taking money out of your 401(k) and IRAs. But what if you don’t need it to live? Does it become a big tax headache? Greg breaks down how the RMD options. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Much Monthly Income Can $250,000 Really Provide in Retirement? **Schedule your free virtual consultation
On this episode: We have a list to button up your estate planning concerns. Your RMD may be nothing to fear. The magic of deferral. Retirement investors have a different view of this stock market. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your 401(k) is going to take some thought and effort in retirement. Do you rollover to a personal IRA? What is an RMD and what do you need to know? Am I headed for a tax problem? Let’s get you the answers. Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
On this episode: Want to know how much to save? Look at how people spend in retirement. One long retirement rule says if you only spend 4% of your retirement money per year, you’ll never run out. Is it true? People will many times leave their financial advisor when THIS happens. Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
Retiring at 55 with $2.6 Million — How Much Can You REALLY Spend**Schedule your free virtual consultation
New rules about the 401(k) catch-up provision means you could lose some of your 401(k) options. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The tech stocks have been holding up the stock market and perhaps your retirement accounts. We found another category that may be holding you back. Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
A smart rabbit has three holes. It’s good to have options when trouble strikes. Do you have the same strategy in place for your retirement money? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode: Should you tinker with your risk profile as the headlines change? There are two new ideas on saving Social Security. Will they work? Like this episode? Hit that Follow button and never miss an episode!
Retire at 65: How Much Money Do You REALLY Need?
Annuities used to be the work of the devil, today they are a viable income source. 401(k)s were the savior when we lost pensions, today they are full of problems. What changed? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode: You could lose over $11 thousand in next years 401(k) changes. For years they hated annuities and loved the 401(k). Now the headlines have flipped. Why? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Inflation is now number 2 on the list of concerns for retirees. Should it be? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Can I Retire at 60 with $200,000 Saved For Retirement?!?**Schedule your free virtual consultation
On this episode: This isn’t our first Government shutdown. What does history tell us? Financial Advisors may be making a change on how they get paid. You have a lot of options on how to use your 401(k). How do you decide? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy chats with fellow retirement planner Allen Mueller, CFA, CFP® from 7 Saturdays Financial. In this episode they talk about a wide array of retirement planning topics such as tax planning, distribution strategies, investing, annuities, long-term care insurance, how to know when people have enough to retire, what consumers often overlook in retirement planning and much more!Links in this episode:Allen's advisory company website - 7 Saturdays FinancialAllen's blog - hereAllen's LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenrmueller/To send Andy questions to be addressed on future Q&A episodes, email andy@andypanko.comTenon Financial monthly e-newsletter - Retirement Planning InsightsFacebook group - Retirement Planning Education (formerly Taxes in Retirement)YouTube channel - Retirement Planning Education (formerly Retirement Planning Demystified)Retirement Planning Education website - www.RetirementPlanningEducation.com
Can I Retire Comfortably at 61 with Just $375K**Schedule your free virtual consultation
Think $500K Is Enough to Retire? Watch This!**Schedule your free virtual consultation
$200K Saved at 46 & 43: When Can You Retire?**Schedule your free virtual consultation
Private equity, IPOs, Bit Coin, and more non-traditional investments may appear in your 401(k) soon. Should you be interested? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.