The Get Ready For The Future Show

It's safe to say that going for the gold is not an overnight journey. The same can be said for your retirement. If you haven't started yet, the best time to start is NOW. And the GenWealth Team has some important milestones to consider if you're getting close to retirement. Originally aired 7/28/2021

Certificates of deposit are still a popular short-term savings and income-generating tool, but what are you exchanging for that minimal risk? The GenWealth team looks at this and other risks, but more importantly, how to mitigate them. Originally aired 7/21/2021

There's a plethora of financial information online, but not all of it is good advice. In fact, some of it is downright dangerous to your financial health. On today's show, the GenWealth team is talking all about bad advice and how to avoid a financial fiasco! Originally aired 7/14/2021

On today's show, the GenWealth team is answering all your questions about retirement, investments, and your money. We're joined again by special guest Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at LPL Financial, for another market update. Originally aired 7/7/2021

On this episode of the Get Ready For The Future Show, we’re talking about how to fan the flame and keep your pursuit of financial independence shining bright! Originally aired 6/30/2021

It's not about robbing a bank on this week's show. The GenWealth team is talking all about money-making tips as you save for the future! Originally aired 6/26/2021

The average person has over 6,000 thoughts a day! And when it comes to thinking about money, many of them probably start with "what if." The GenWealth team is going through four big questions that need to show up in your financial plan. Originally aired 6/16/2021

How would you fill in that blank? For many, retirement can bring up feelings of fear, dread, and uncertainty. But the GenWealth Team is bringing a bit of "retirement therapy" on today's show. And we're joined for a market update by Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist with LPL Financial. Originally aired 6/9/2021

Your personal information is a valuable commodity. Knowing how to protect your financial and online identity is extremely important! And since we're experts in finances and not identity theft, the GenWealth team brings in Special Agent Peyton Tucker from the FBI's Little Rock Field Office. Originally aired 6/2/2021

Everyone likes top 10 lists, right? Maybe not if it's a list of mistakes you can make on your financial journey. But the GenWealth team has some great ways to avoid these mistakes as you build toward financial independence. Originally aired 5/26/2021

Whether your favorite team has a flag on the field or you find yourself with a fine from the IRS, penalties are never fun. The GenWealth team is talking about how you can avoid them. We also have our monthly visit from LPL's Chief Market Strategist, Ryan Detrick, for an update on the markets! Originally aired 5/19/2021

How you think and how you behave can have an enormous impact on how you save for retirement. The GenWealth team takes a look at five types of spenders and practical steps you can take to grow! Originally aired 5/12/2021

Our mission statement includes a desire for "leaving a legacy for generations to come." That's part of our core. But what does that mean and how do you start? The GenWealth team has some straight talk about what you need to know to leave a financial legacy. Originally aired 5/5/2021

Trying to find valuable, useful information as you work toward financial independence is about like playing Where's Waldo - you know it's there, but there are a lot of distractions you have to get through first. The GenWealth team wants to help you cut through the noise on today's show to help you find Wealthy. Originally aired 4/28/2021

You need more than a hammer and some nails to build your dream house and you need more than a few investments to build your dream retirement. On this episode, the GenWealth Team breaks down some of the complexities that could turn your retirement house into a flop if you try and DIY. Originally aired 4/21/2021

On today's show, the GenWealth team is answering all your questions about retirement, investments, and your money. We're joined again by special guest Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at LPL Financial, to ask him some of our questions. Originally aired 4/14/2021

Age is nothing but a number…unless you're trying to take Social Security! There are 2700 rules governing this process and the GenWealth team is tackling six things to know with the help of a special guest: Mary Beth Franklin, contributing editor at Investment News and specialist in Social Security. Originally aired 4/7/2021

In a world where cancel culture often goes too far, there are a few things the GenWealth team would like to help you cancel from your finances as you work toward financial independence. Originally aired 3/31/2021

The financial industry is flooded with voices that claim to be interested in giving out advice about your money. And in times of uncertainty, there are those that will preach fear and offer a magic formula. The GenWealth team is here to help you identify the charlatans and help you avoid those selling snake oil. Originally aired 3/24/2021

Straight talk is like a four-leaf clover - hard to find and lucky to have! In this St. Patrick's Day episode, the GenWealth team brings retirement tips that will leave you in the green! Originally aired 3/17/2021

What can March Madness teach you about retirement planning? You don't need a perfect bracket to succeed, just a winning bracket. And the GenWealth Team has some tools to get you there! Originally aired 3/10/2021

Unhealthy spending habits can hold you back and keep you feeling stuck. On this week's show, we're talking about how to break those bad habits and build better, healthier ones. We’re also joined by special guest Ben Newman, performance coach, international speaker and best-selling author, with tips on how to change those bad habits and, more importantly, change the way we think about them. Originally aired 3/3/2021

When something seems too good to be true, it probably is. There are some common financial ideas floating around that the GenWealth team brings to task, showing these rules of thumb more to be rules of dumb. Originally aired 2/24/2021

We've all heard the saying about what happens when you assume, so why do we allow assumptions to dictate our choices with our money? On today's show, the GenWealth team is talking all about some assumptions that could be damaging your financial independence. Originally aired 2/17/2021

Is money the root of all evil? The GenWealth team look at one of the most misused quotes from the Bible and how money, as a tool, can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you independence. Originally aired 2/10/2021

Will you run out of money before you run out of time? Investors frequently underestimate the numbers of years they likely have left and fail to plan, but the GenWealth team has a strategy for mitigating what we call "longevity risk." And we're also joined for a monthly update by LPL Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. Originally aired 2/3/2021

The F.I.R.E. movement has gained significant traction over the last decade, but is it all it's cracked up to be? The GenWealth team discusses the pros and cons of the F.I.R.E. strategy and provides some practical steps toward the goal of financial independence. Originally aired 1/27/2021

If you're planning to retire this year, the GenWealth team has some basics to cover before you clock out for the last time. Originally aired 1/20/2021

On today's show, the GenWealth team is answering all your questions about retirement, investments, and your money. We're joined again by special guest Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at LPL Financial, for an update on the markets and looking ahead in 2021. Originally aired 1/13/2021

The holidays may be over, but the financial impact from them could still be present. The GenWealth team looks into how to recover if you went overboard this holiday season and how to plan for the next. Originally aired 1/6/2021

We've just entered 2021 and the GenWealth Team has eight retirement deadlines you need to know about in order to avoid unnecessary taxes, minimize Medicare premiums, and maximize Social Security. Originally aired 12/20/2020

What does it actually take to become financially independent? It's not easy, but it might be simpler than you think! The GenWealth team has four key ways to help gain that independence with special help this week from LPL Financial's Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick! Originally aired 12/23/2020 

Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice. The same is true for your finances. The GenWealth team dives into four steps to diagnosing your finances and how a plan makes all the difference. Originally aired 12/16/2020

Financial independence can be life changing for you, but it can also have an incredible impact on future generations! The GenWealth team looks at one of the most important gifts you can give your family this holiday season: a plan. Originally aired 12/9/2020

Research shows that talking with a spouse or partner about money increases relationship satisfaction, yet so many people don't do it! The GenWealth Team takes on six conversations to have with your other before the year's end. Originally aired 12/2/2020

Gratitude has one of the strongest links to mental health and satisfaction with life of any personality trait. The GenWealth team is here to look at how being mindful with your money and cultivating gratefulness can help you make better financial decisions. Originally aired 11/25/2020

Ready or not, we're entering holiday season. And instead of entering 2021 in debt to pay for 2020's Christmas, the GenWealth team has some great tips on how not to break the bank this year and have a plan for your money. Originally aired 11/18/2020

What do physics have to do with investing? The GenWealth team bring Newton's laws into focus when it comes to your money! And we're joined again for our monthly update with Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist with LPL Financial. Originally aired 11/11/2020

Most Americans feel they are at least "moderately knowledgeable" about retirement income planning. But the GenWealth team has six surprising facts about retirement that can make a difference to close that knowledge gap! Originally aired 11/4/2020

Haunted houses can be scary! But when you turn the lights on, it's not so scary anymore. The same is true in your finances! Education is the antidote for fear and the GenWealth team is shining a light on these fears this week! Originally aired 10/28/2020

With the 2020 election fast approaching, everywhere you turn there is information biased by opinion. The GenWealth team is education-based and is here to talk facts about candidates' policies and how they could impact your retirement! Originally aired 10/21/2020

Treadmills are the worst - you're doing all this work and not getting anywhere! If that's also how you feel about your finances, the GenWealth team has some action items on today's show on how to get unstuck and make some actual progress! Originally aired 10/14/2020

Financial planning can be a bit like cleaning a house. There's a big mess and a sense of dread. The fancy financial maids of the GenWealth Team go through each room of your house on today's show and take a look at how to clean up and get that house in order! Originally aired 10/7/2020

On today’s show, the GenWealth team is talking about how fad diets are basically the food-equivalent to what some other financial advisors are trying to sell you - all hype but no substance - and how you can make financial independence more than just a craving. Originally aired 9/30/2020

Over half of pre-retirees are less confident about living comfortably in retirement than they were before the pandemic. COVID-19 has introduced a lot of risk into the world, but one thing that you shouldn't risk is investing in your future! Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist for LPL Financial joins the show again for his take on risks and the market. Originally aired 9/23/2020

You're probably heard the phrase, "What you don't know can't hurt you," but the exact OPPOSITE is true about your money. The GenWealth team takes a look at some blind spots people face in financial planning and we get a special story from LPL Financial's Chief Investment Officer, Burt White. Originally aired 9/16/2020

Many people settle for just getting by in retirement. But the GenWealth team things you deserve more! We also have special guest Rebecca Schlau, owner of Saline Psychological Services, to give a little insight on why people choose to settle! Originally aired 9/9/2020

Are you unemployed and you didn't even know it? There has been a spike in unemployment fraud cases since the pandemic, so the GenWealth team brought in FBI Supervisory Special Agent Todd Adams for a little chat. Originally aired 9/2/2020

On today's show, we're talking family values and how you can work them into your financial plan. We're also joined by special guest Tom Skrobe, Head of Product Solutions for Wisdom Tree to talk about a new offering at GenWealth. Originally aired 8/26/2020 We also value these disclosures: Genwealth Financial Advisors, Wisdom Tree and LPL Financial are separate entities. ETFs trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk, fluctuate in market value, and may trade at prices above or below the ETF's net asset value (NAV). Upon redemption, the value of fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. ETFs carry additional risks such as not being diversified, possible trading halts, and index tracking errors. Dividend payments are not guaranteed and may be reduced or eliminated at any time by the company.

Life is full of risk, but how much risk are you willing to take with your finances? The GenWealth team takes a look at ways to manage that risk and are joined once again by Ryan Detrick, LPL's Chief Market Strategist! Originally aired 8/19/2020