Today we have a special guest. My 21-year-old daughter Ashley and I have been talking about doing this interview for several months. We want to share the importance of personal finance and personal finance education. My wife and I constantly talk to our kids about this topic, including behavioral finance, so we are excited to share this episode with you!
We’re covering several important topics today derived from client questions and concerns. Given the relevance of today’s questions, Matt thought you’d like to hear these answers as well. Join us as we touch on the recent events taking place in the financial sector and explore actionable steps that we can take to help set up our heirs for success.
We met with a new client recently and looked at a snapshot of their financial situation. One of the things we noticed was their outstanding debt, including credit cards and car loans. The client wanted to take about $40,000 t0 $50,000 out of their 401k and take a financial hit in order to pay down that debt. Is that a good idea? We’ll share what advice we gave them and how you can handle a similar situation.
Choosing when to claim Social Security can have a huge impact on your retirement plan. A lot of people are unsure about whether they should delay Social Security or take advantage of another significant COLA increase.
Today we are going to look at some of the different options you may have and narrow down the reasons they may or may not be for you. We are also going to cover the ins and outs of spousal benefits so you can go into your decision-making with as much knowledge as possible.
We’re bombarded with headlines about money all the time. With technology and social media at our fingertips, it’s more important than ever to control how you react to that. We’ll explain why it’s critical to your long-term financial success.
Recently, we’ve been getting some unique questions about investing in company-sponsored plans, like a 401k, for example. The client wanted to know where else to invest once they max out the 401k. We’ll dive into this question and more on today’s show.
If you decide to scale back your work or keep working during retirement, what kind of employee should you be? We’ll explain the differences between W2 and 1099 workers and how that could affect your finances.
Today we’re sharing questions and scenarios we’re hearing in our office, on the phone and on zoom calls with clients. We’ll also share some planning we did for a client four or five years ago and where they are today in retirement.
It’s mid-July, so let’s do a mid-year checkup on your finances. We’ll share why you need to be proactive with your tax planning and how that can payoff in the long run.
The markets have been heading down, but this is one of the most critical times for investors to stay disciplined. Markets will go up and they will drop, and we’ll explain why you have to be prepared to stay the course and find opportunities.
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