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Ep 56: Challenging Conventional Wisdom in Finance

July 7, 2022

Conventional wisdom isn’t always so wise. Today we’re discussing a few examples where financial conventional wisdom might lead you astray.

Ep 54: Money Lies We Tell Ourselves

June 2, 2022

We’re all guilty of telling ourselves money lies from time to time. The lies we tell can change the way we think and act when it comes to finances. Are you guilty of any of these specific money lies?

Ep 53: DIY Financial Planning

May 19, 2022

People love do-it-yourself projects. There’s even a DIY Network where you can watch shows about home renovation, landscaping, or interior design and how to do those things without professional help. Today we’re talking about the DIY mentality in retirement planning.

Ep 52: Financial Wisdom From The Andy Griffith Show

May 5, 2022

Many of the retirees we work with today grew up watching the Andy Griffith Show and can probably whistle the theme song on cue. Let’s have some fun today and talk about what can we learn about financial planning from the classic tv show? We’ll share some quotes from the famous show and explain how they relate to you retirement.

Ep 47: Financial Wisdom From Shaq

February 17, 2022

What can basketball star Shaquille O’Neal teach us about retirement planning? Quite a bit. Let’s examine some of his famous quotes and how they can apply to your life.

Ep 45: Don’t Make These Excuses

January 20, 2022

We often hear people try to make excuses or explain away some of their questionable financial decisions. On today’s show we’ll explain why these excuses usually don’t hold water.

Ep 43: Rolling Over Your 401ks Into IRAs

December 16, 2021

We often talk about the importance of not leaving a 401k with your old company after you no longer work there. But what are the main benefits of rolling an old 401k into an IRA? We’ll explain on today’s show.

Ep 35: Mailbag – Inheritance, Housing and Retirement Goals

August 19, 2021

Today we’re answering some mailbag questions about inheritance, housing prices and retirement goals.

Ep 34: Retirement Readiness – Where Do You Stand?

August 5, 2021

On this episode of The Retirement Huddle podcast, Mark Howard explains the questions you need to answer to see if you are ready for retirement.

Ep 33: What Teachers Can Teach Us About Financial Planning

July 15, 2021

We like to look at issues faced by people outside the financial world and see what kind of retirement lessons we can learn. Today, we’re seeing what we can learn from teachers and the issues they face.

Ep 32: Retirement Pop Quiz

July 1, 2021

What kind of score will you get on this retirement pop quiz? If you don’t know the answer to the majority of these questions, there’s a good chance that you’d be flunking a course on retirement planning.

Ep 31: Important Ages for Retirement Planning

June 17, 2021

There are some important ages when you’re thinking about retirement. Some of these ages start way before you retire. We’ll explain what they are and why they’re important milestones.

Ep 30: Financial Planning With Grandma

June 3, 2021

Grandmothers are often very smart when it comes to financial planning. Find out what we can learn from them.

Ep 29: The Retirement Marathon

May 20, 2021

Getting through retirement is a lot like running a marathon. Are you prepared and ready to go? We’ll explain what you need to do.

Ep 28: Retirement Decisions That Can’t Be Undone

May 6, 2021

Some decisions you make are hard to go back to change, and some you can’t change at all. And there are many decisions in retirement planning that can’t be undone, so you want to make sure that you make the right call.

Ep 27: Financial Acronym Salad

April 15, 2021

The financial world is full of acronyms that get thrown around for convenience, but the average person doesn’t necessarily know what they all mean. We’ll share what they are and what they mean.

Ep 26: Agree or Disagree With These Financial Strategies?

April 1, 2021

Should you always pay off your house as soon as you can? Do you need life insurance when you retire? Find out if we agree or disagree with these financial strategies.

Ep 25: The Jigsaw Puzzle of Retirement

March 18, 2021

To successfully complete a jigsaw puzzle, there are some strategies you’ll want to keep in mind, and many of those same strategies apply to retirement planning.

Ep 24: Why the Final Decade Before Retirement is Crucial

March 4, 2021

When you’re in the red zone in football, you need to capitalize on the opportunities and not make costly mistakes. The same thing goes when you’re in the red zone leading up to your retirement years. We’ll explain why.

Ep 23: How Home Renovation is Like Financial Planning

February 18, 2021

Do ever watch home renovation shows on TV? Well, renovation projects can also apply to your financial life. We’ll explain how.

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