Fire Your Financial Advisor by Golden Reserve
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Keeping Calm During a Financial Storm | One Group is Spending Freely in Retirement. What’s Their Secret? | How Buying the Dip Can Help with Retirement Taxes | There’s a Fight Going on Which Helps With Your IRA-to-Roth Conversion. Are You on the Winning Side?
On this week's episode: Is your financial advisor’s advice helpful during this market volatility? Spending YOUR money vs THEIR money in retirement. Why this might be a great time for an IRA-to-Roth conversion. 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.
Has Bengen Gone Batty?
William Bengen created the 4% rule in the 1990s. Now, Bengen says INCREASE your exposure to stocks while you’re IN retirement. Greg disagrees…LOUDLY. 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.
Greg calls baloney on the four big questions people are asking their advisor right now | Is this the time to buy gold? | One financial mentor has gone off the rails with his latest advice
On this episode: How Wall Streets’ concerns and your concerns aren’t the same. Gold is going up, should you consider investing? More “paint by numbers” advice from the national financial media that isn’t helping. 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.
Will Medicare Cover Your Long-Term Care? The Answer May Surprise You
Are you prepared for the rising costs of long-term care in retirement? The average cost is now $10,000 a month and could double in the next 25 years. Many retirees mistakenly believe Medicare will cover these expenses, while in reality, it does not. Are there legal solutions that can safeguard your estate and ensure you can afford quality care? Greg discusses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Answering “How much do I need to save for retirement?” | What are you getting for what your advisor is charging? | Memories vs. Money, what’s more important? | How do you decide what is true from the financial media?
On this episode: $1.5 million, $1.6, $1.7....the number keeps going up. How do you figure out your number? Financial advisors charge by how much you have saved. Why? When you look back on your life, will you leave memories, or money? And which is most important? Financial headlines can make you dizzy. How do you filter the facts from the fiction? 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.
Dave Ramsey Has Foot-in-Mouth Disease…Again!
Dave Ramsey has helped a lot of people get out of debt, but his advice on Social Security is suspect. 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.
What’s going on with the stock market? | 70% of people in retirement wish they had done THIS | What if we apply DOGE to your retirement plan?
On this episode: Is this market event short or long term? Learning from a common retiree mistake. Getting rid of waste and inefficiency in your retirement plan. Options for income 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.
Finding the Illegal Bananas in Your Retirement Plan
If you are traveling internationally, you have to know the rules about what you bring home. That story brought us to discussing the unknown rules we all need to know about 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.
Why are there so many financial advisors in my small town? | What is stagflation? | Tony Robbins has problems with your 401(k) | Many people have a planned date for their retirement, 60% of them go early. Why?
On this episode: Watch out, financial advisor fees are coming for you. What is stagflation and is that where we are headed? What is missing from your 401(k)? Forced early retirement is very common. 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 HOT STOVE of Retirement Accounts
The 401(k) comes with lots of rules and most of them are telling you not to touch it until the Government says you have to. How is that making your retirement better? 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.
In Retirement, It’s OK to Be Selfish | What Can Hurt You More, Too Much Debt or Too Much Risk? | Mom’s Lesson about Your 401(k) | Mailbag: I Don’t Trust My Advisor Anymore
On this episode: For once in your life, it’s all about YOU! Trying to hit a financial homerun before retirement. You save it, why can’t you spend it in retirement? Uncle Sam is hungry, how do you keep more of 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.
What Chef is in Charge of Your Retirement Planning?
Just because the chef wears a white smock doesn’t make them a great cook. Just because your financial advisor says they do retirement planning doesn’t make them proficient at it. 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.
Is Your Retirement Planning Chef the Right One for You? | How Our Roadmap for Retirement Helps with More Than Finances | Is this the Golden Age of IRA-to-Roth Conversions? | Is the Stock Market for Suckers?
On this episode of Expedition Retirement: There are a lot of levels of chefs. There are a lot of levels of retirement planning. Do you have the right chef? Many people have a hard time making the emotional adjustment to retirement. How can our Roadmap for Retirement help? If the Trump Tax Cuts aren’t renewed, the window for lower taxes and conversions may be closing. Mark Cuban says: "The stock market is for suckers." 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.
Is This a Time for Risk Avoidance?
One financial talking head said "This is a time for risk management, not risk avoidance." What does that mean, and does it apply to you? 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.
Developing that Big Juicy Paycheck in Retirement | 85% of People in This Survey Said They Would Be Fine to Pay More Taxes if This Happened | The Great Lie of the 401(k) | A Retirement Lesson from Tom Brady
On this episode: 4 ways to develop income in retirement. Would you trade higher taxes for more retirement security? How the 401(k) comes up short. 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 Top 6 Reasons People Choose NOT to Use a Financial Advisor
Many times people who seek help planning for retirement are more successful than those who don’t. So why do 75% of people NOT use a financial advisor. We go through the list and show how Golden Reserve is changing the story. 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.
Do We Need to Buckle Up For a Rough Year in the Market? | Could You Use AI to Get an Edge on Investing? | Vanguard With a Major Announcement on Fees | Could You Really Get 1.5 million in Social Security?
Golden Reserve Founder Greg Aler and Retirement Planner Phil Huff discuss markets, risk, AI, investment fees, and the real story behind your Social Security benefit. 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.
Is it time to rebuild your retirement plan?
After the Super Bowl, every team is looking to rebuild or refresh for next season. Is it time for you to do the same thing with your retirement plan? 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.
What’s Missing from Your Current Retirement Plan? Figuring Out the Taxes When You Inherit Money | Flat Fee or Fee-Based Advisor? | Do You Have Financial Amnesia?
On this episode: What do we usually see when people come in for a second opinion? Don’t be Bad Santa when passing down money. How Golden Reserve is different with how you pay for services. As you plan don’t forget what happened in 2008. 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 to Figure Out Your Paycheck in Retirement
You’ve saved and saved over the years. What does that mean you will get per month in retirement? Social Security is one part, what about the rest? 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 is too much to pay for a financial advisor? | Don’t be bad Santa with your inheritance | When your business is your retirement plan | How to figure out your monthly need in retirement
On this week's show: Evaluating what you pay and what you get from your financial advisor. Don’t saddle your kids with a huge tax bill. You want to sell your business to fund your retirement? Timing is key. What will your paycheck be each month 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.
How much should you have in the stock market in retirement?
In your 20s, 30s, 40s and even 50s, you may have put a lot of money into the stock market. But in retirement they tell you to pull back on that risk. Is there a percentage that most people use? 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 should you have in the stock market in retirement? | The Question Every Financial Advisors Asks, That You Can’t Answer | If you do an IRA to Roth conversion, how do you pay the tax bill? | The Best Part Time Jobs for Retirees | Will the California fires put so much pressure on insurance companies that they can’t make annuity payments?
On this week's show: Having your money at risk may be ok when you’re young. What should your stock market risk be in retirement? The financial question no one can answer. Should you pay your conversion tax bill with savings or your IRA? Is your future annuity payment in danger because your insurance company is stretched? 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.
When a Will Causes Family Problems
The last wishes of a family member should be spelled out in a will. But what if that will has surprises and causes family problems? It happens a lot. How can you avoid it? 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.
Is 2025 a good year to retire? | When the wishes of your will don’t go over well with the family | Greg blows up a crazy article about market risk | Are you building money or memories in retirement? | Another day of mixed messages from the financial media
On this week's show: Why is 2025 a good year to retire? When Grandpa’s last wishes seem unfair. Worried about running out of money? One professor says go all in on the stock market. What will be your legacy when you are gone? Money or memories? 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’s a Better Way to Pay for Your Retirement Planning
The current model that Wall Street uses for financial planning is: The more you have, the more they get paid. Does the kid who mows your lawn charge more because of the price of your house? No. It’s a weird model and Golden Reserve is trying to change it. 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.
Making Tax Planning a Priority Over Tax Filing | Why the 4% Income Rule is Ridiculous | 3 Ways to Celebrate Your Retirement | Why Golden Reserve is Changing How We Pay for Retirement Planning | What We Can Learn from those Unused Gift Cards in Your Drawer
On this week's show: Thinking about your tax bill 20 years from now. Going from worry to wonder with your retirement. Wall Street’s model of paying for financial services works for them but not you. Those unused gift card are dead money. Do you have the same in your 401(k)? 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.
Most People Miss These 5 Things When They Do Their Own Retirement Planning
You can put a nice number in your retirement savings, get a handle on your Social Security and Medicare, and even have an allocation and withdrawal strategy for your accounts. But that is not even half the battle. Here are the Top 5 things people miss when they do their own 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.
A look back at 2024 and a look forward to 2025 | Your #4 cost today could be your #1 cost in retirement | I’m 62 with 1 million dollars. Can I retire? | The top 5 things people miss when they try to DIY their retirement
On this week's show: Interest rates, the politics, the Fed, and the markets. What happened in 2024 and where are we going in 2025? The boulder people forget about in retirement planning. A million dollars should be enough in retirement savings…isn’t it? Want to do-it-yourself? Here are the Top 5 things people miss. 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.
Do you want your retirement money with a company that’s getting fined?
We’ve seen it before: the big names in financial services paying huge fines. It’s happened again. This time with Edward Jones. 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.
Picking Your Retirement Date
Many people have a year, an age, or even a date when they want to retire. Something interesting happens as soon as they set that date. 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.
Should you go all in on the “Trump Bump?” | Should you take your RMD and no more? | Don’t Die Without These 4 Documents | Should you consider taking Social Security while you are still working?
On this week's show: There is a lot of optimism for 2025. Should you believe (and invest) in the hype? Uncle Sam tells you what to take from your 401(k) at age 73. Should you listen? Legal documents everyone should have. The ups and downs of taking Social Security while you are still working. 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.
What the heck is a fiduciary and do you need one?
What does the word "fiduciary" mean? If all fiduciaries work in your best interest, why do they charge the way they do? 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.
Why did a caller call Dave Ramsey stupid? | Another big company kills their pension program | At age 94 Warren Buffett is now talking about estate planning | 5 Must Do’s 5 years before retirement
On this week's show: Dave Ramsey gets into it with a caller who disagrees with his investment philosophy. If you have a pension, how do you determine whether to trust the company or take the lump sum? Five things that you should do five years before you retire. 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.
What a $653 Pizza Teaches Us About Retirement Planning
If you sit in the luxury box at the football game, you would think the food and drinks would be free…not so at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The better your seat, the more you pay…for EVERYTHING. This is not unlike how you get charged on your retirement 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.
Should you believe the market predictions for 2025? | 3 Signs you are not ready for retirement | What a $653 pizza teaches us about retirement planning | The one thing people in retirement really want
On this week's show: Will the Trump bump continue? Is it full speed ahead or proceed with caution? What you pay for financial services depends on where you sit. How is your retirement readiness? What do you value most, the growth or protection of your 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.
We Nuke the 4% Withdrawal Rule…Again!
"As long as the stock market goes up, take 4% of your money and you’ll never run out." That’s the theory. Does it work? 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.
Does your Social Security decision really have to be that complicated?
Some say that the decision of when you take Social Security could be your biggest decision in retirement. Greg disagrees, and many retirees feel the same way. 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 Difference Between Facts and Feelings in Preparing for Retirement
Most people agree on the big issues of retirement. But there is a difference between planning for the facts and planning through the emotions and uncertainty. 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.
Most people agree, these are the hardest things about retirement | Changes for 2025 with your 401(k) | 3 ways to crash your retirement | Why do people ask for a second opinion and how hard is it to switch financial advisors?
On this week's show: What is real and what is perceived about retirement can be two different things. How do we plan for both? Some of you can put more in your 401(k) in 2025. Do you qualify? Avoid these spending mistakes in retirement. Why do people switch advisors and is it difficult to make that switch? 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 Will a Second Trump Presidency Affect Your Retirement Planning?
Lower capital gains, eliminating taxes on Social Security, lower estate taxes, and the deregulation of Wall Street. These are all issues that could affect your retirement. Will the next Trump administration make it happen and how will it affect you? 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.
Will retirement planning change under Donald Trump? | 3 things to do after the death of a loved one | 4 common purchases people regret in retirement | How to get over “The Fear of Spending.”
On this week's show: Each new administration has different ideas about taxes. How will a second Trump Presidency affect your retirement planning? Estate Planning and Golden Reserve Partner Tim Stallings joins us to talk about losing a loved one. Time Shares, Boats, RVs, and that trip to Alaska or Hawaii. Which of these will you regret 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.
Is your retirement plan McBroken?
McDonalds has finally fixed the problem with the shake machines by hiring an independent company to fix them. Why is it important to hire an independent financial advisor rather than going to the big box firms? 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.
What if 2025 is a down year in the stock market? | The banks are posting record profits, and you are paying for it | 3 Reasons to have GOOD debt in retirement | Someone you know is not looking forward to the great wealth transfer
On this week's episode: Do you have a strategy for the next market pullback? \ Your next bank statement may show why banks are having a record year. There is good debt and bad debt. How much should you carry into retirement? If you inherited some money, why would your financial advisor be worried? 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 Moment Your Negative Feelings About Retirement Turn Positive
When we face an uncertain future, we get nervous. How can we help you turn your retirement worries into retirement confidence? 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.
This has been a record year for Roth conversions. Should you be looking at it? | Suze Orman says $2 million in retirement savings is “Chump Change” | Four ideas for passing down money to your kids and grandkids | The moment your negative feelings about retirement turn positive
On this week's show: If most of your money is in a 401(k), here’s a question you should be asking. Suze Orman is at it again, saying you haven’t saved enough. Is she right? Tax-smart ideas of how to pass money down to your family. Many of us are scared about the unknowns of retirement. How can you temper those fears? 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.
Everything You Need to Know About the Trump Tax Laws and If They Expire
The Trump Tax Laws are set to sunset at the end of 2025. If he doesn’t win another term as President, it could happen sooner. Either way, what does this mean for you as a tax payer and a person approaching 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.
How much of your retirement planning should be uniquely you? | A large company is doing a lot to help employees with Estate Planning | The Number One Regret of Retirees | The Future of the Trump Tax Cuts | Investing in Gold: A Risky Proposition
On this week's show: Major League Baseball stadiums are all uniquely designed, with different dimensions. How unique should your retirement plan be? Google is stepping up it's estate planning benefits for employees. Many people are delaying their retirement because they think they need more. Is that necessary? The Trump Tax Cuts may come to an end at the end of 2025. What does that mean for your 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.
Tax Free, Taxable, Tax Deferred. What does it all mean?
You probably know your investments should be diversified. What is TAX diversification? 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.
What will you really need per month in retirement? | When your account is up, should you take some profits? | The author of the 401(k) is angry about how his invention has turned out | Five things older retirees regret about retirement
On this week's show: The financial media math on retirement savings just doesn’t add up. Is now a good time to pull some money out of the stock market? What is the preferred way to develop income in retirement? The way the 401(k) was designed is not the way it has turned out. Looking back, what would older retirees do differently? 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.