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Ep 39: Retirement Reality Check

October 21, 2021

Some people need a reality check when it comes to understanding their retirement. You might picture yourself retired on a beach or a boat, but it might be time to check your dreams.

Ep 38: Financial Tips for Empty Nest Syndrome

October 7, 2021

Right now, there are many parents who recently dropped their first kid off at college. Other parents just dropped their last kid off at college and are officially empty nesters. Let’s discuss some of the major financial issues to consider during this stage of life.

Ep 37: Mailbag – Social Security, 401k Investments and Long-Term Care

September 16, 2021

Today, we’re answering your mailbag questions. Up first, Beth wants to know if it was a mistake to take Social Security early. We’ll also answer your questions about 401k investments and long-term care.

Ep 36: Retirement Questions You Didn’t Know to Ask

September 2, 2021

You likely have questions about your retirement, but there might be some questions that you didn’t know to ask. We’ll explain what those questions are and why the answers are so crucial to your financial future.

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.

Ep 22: What Basketball Can Teach Us About Retirement Planning

February 4, 2021

What can basketball teach us about financial planning? Surprisingly, they have a lot in common. We’ll explain how

Ep 21: Financial Goals for 2021

January 21, 2021

“This is the year. I’m going to do (fill in the blank).” How many times have you heard people say that about New Year’s resolutions? Let’s talk about some good financial goals for the New Year and how to make them stick.

Ep 20: Is Your Advisor Doing This?

January 7, 2021

Does your financial advisor look at your tax returns? What about the fees in your in-vestments? We’ll explain how your advisor should be helping you.

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