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What Football and Retirement Planning Have in Common

Now that we are in the heart of football season, what can we learn from the game? Coach Brian is here to guide you through what you need to know when it comes to your financial plan. We compare different football analogies to retirement planning to help you under-stand where you’re headed and find out if you’re making the right decisions. But first, we answer some questions from the mailbag.

Mailbag: Do I Need to Start a Budget Before Retirement?

No one likes to talk about a budget, but is it wise to start one before going on a fixed income in retirement? Brian talks about what a budget or a spending plan can look like and why it matters. From investing choices to small business decisions, Brian answers three questions on today’s show.

How Often Do These Financial Situations Happen?

Is this common or rare? We go through five scenarios that may happen throughout your fi-nancial life. Brian shares how often he sees these situations occur among his clients and how he helps them navigate through it. You may be surprised by some of his answers!

Avoiding Retirement Catastrophes

What kind of retirement catastrophe can happen if you don’t plan? Right now, inflation is hitting hard, but that can often get overlooked. What other kind of hidden costs could you face? Getting sound advice on the whole picture could save you in the long-run. Later in the show, Brian answers three questions from the mailbag.

What We Can Learn From Seinfeld

What can we learn about retirement from Jerry Seinfeld? We will review some Seinfeld quotes and consider how they apply to your finances. Let’s also talk about your most significant financial assets. Are you leveraging these assets or overlooking them?

The Cost of Long-term Care

Many retirees overlook long-term care, something that Medicare does not cover. How can someone plan for long-term care? The cost of long-term care insurance may seem too expensive, but consider the cost of that care, later on, should you need it.

Having Discipline in Parenting and Investing

  What are two important things that many of us have done or are doing? Raising kids and investing. We talk about what these two things have in common and the work it requires over time to become successful. The key is often having discipline. Whether in parenting, eating, or investing, discipline isn’t always easy [...]

Tax Planning to Protect Your Future

  Why is tax planning so important? What does it entail? Brian talks all about this crucial part of your financial plan. President Biden just signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes money for the IRS tax enforcement division. Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank says to focus on reducing your taxes by paying attention to [...]

Are We In A Recession?

  What are the decisions you need to make now for your retirement, even if we’re in a recession? Brian talks about how to stress-test your plan and what to keep in mind. The big debate right now is whether or not we are in a recession. The market is heading back up, employment is [...]

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