Making Finances Easier

Small changes, made over time, can produce significant results. Much like a high performance engine, or an entire orchestra, when even a small part is not doing what it is supposed to do, everything suffers. And the same is true of your finances. This show is dedicated to the small things that make a significant difference.

Proactive Inherited IRA RMD Planning

There's been a lot of change in the world of inherited IRAs over the past few years. It pays to be proactive in how you plan on satisfying RMDs from a inherited IRA you become the owner of.

11-05
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Frightful Financial Mistakes

With Halloween around the corner, Paul and Garrett discuss a few of the financial mistakes people can fall into.

10-29
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Social Security Update 2024

The latest cost of living adjustment (COLA) was announced for Social Security beneficiaries. Paul and Garrett discuss its impacts.

10-22
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Healthcare Costs in Retirement

Paul and Garrett discuss the big rocks of healthcare costs in retirement: Health Insurance and Long-Term care planning.

10-15
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Is My 6% Income Strategy Too Risky?

Paul and Garrett discuss how a 5-6% fixed income interest rate could impact your investing allocations and income plan.

10-08
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Medicare Annual Enrollment Season

Garrett brings in Ben Landis to help explain what Annual Enrollment season is for Medicare.

10-01
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Roth Conversion Planning in September

Paul and Garrett discuss how Roth Conversions works and how now is the time to begin planning any Roth Conversion decisions you may have before the end of the year.

09-24
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Investing vs Gambling

Paul and Garrett discuss a recent growing trend of option investing and how it compares to investing vs gambling.

09-17
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How Faith Impacts Work

Paul and Garrett discuss the impact of their faith on their work.

09-10
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Making Cycling Easier

Garrett interviews Paul about one of his biggest hobbies - cycling.

09-03
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Higher Bond Interest Higher Taxes

Paul and Garrett discuss a recent WSJ article highlighting the effect of higher prevailing bond interest rates and next year's tax return.

08-27
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Debt - Good or Bad?

Paul and Garrett discuss the latest headlines revolving around the nation's debt and then switchover to how they think about debt with client households.

08-20
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Engineering & Financial Planning

Paul interviews Garrett on how his engineering degree has helped him in his everyday workings with clients.

08-13
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Conservative Investors In 2023

Paul and Garrett discuss the semantics and practical out workings of being a conservative investor in 2023.

08-06
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Medicare ABCD and Extended Care

Bruce and Garrett discuss some of the big timing events of Medicare and Extended Care as clients get closer to retirement.

07-30
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Cybersecurity Issues

Paul and Garrett discuss common cybersecurity issues that come up with clients in retirement.

07-23
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The Mysterious EE Bond

Garrett tells the story of his wife finding an EE bond from her grandmother.

07-16
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Fixed Income is Back

Paul and Garrett discuss the necessity for investors to revisit their investment allocations if they have been leaning heavier in stocks for the past few years due to low interest rates.

07-09
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The Intricacies of Beneficiaries

Paul and Garrett discuss a particular area of estate planning that can often go overlook - beneficiary designations.

07-02
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Aging and When To Get Help Managing Your Finances?

Paul and Garrett discuss when clients age, even for DIY investors, there can be an appropriate time to bring in help so that a surviving spouse can have help.

06-25
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