In this episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss the importance of spending more in retirement. The savings habits we build in our working years can unintentionally lead to a fear of spending money to enjoy life in retirement. Listen in to learn how to shift your mindset from fear of spending and start building good habits that will lead to a successful retirement. You will also learn about the experiences and things you can spend money on, plus the importance of planning ahead of your retirement. In this episode, find out: ●     How the fe ..read more

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss the meaning of portfolio diversification and why you shouldn’t put all your eggs in one basket. True portfolio diversification means spreading your money across multiple layers of different options.  Listen in to learn about the four major strategies we use to significantly diversify investment portfolios for our clients. You will also learn how we use a diversified fixed annuities portfolio for clients who want to avoid market risk.  In this episode, find out:  Understand that having multiple financi ..read more

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss the impact of the sequence of returns on your retirement plan. The sequence of returns is the risk associated with how your money makes or loses money, and it can significantly impact your retirement plan. Listen in to learn the importance of having income safety and growth buckets to make your retirement smoother and reliable and give yourself peace of mind. You will also learn how the sequence of returns can positively and negatively impact your retirement investments and overall plan. In this episode, find out ..read more

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon, Murs, and Taylor discuss navigating tax withholding for retirees. When you retire, you have various sources of income, and you can choose to either withhold the tax on them, make estimated tax payments throughout the year, or do a combination of both. Listen in to learn about your tax withholding options regarding your social security benefits, pension income, and IRA distributions. You will also learn about sources of income not eligible for tax withholding, plus how to avoid tax penalties after selling a highly appreciated asset ..read more

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss the possible impact of the presidential election on your retirement investments. Political uncertainty causes increased volatility in the short term, and the idea here is to maintain security and peace of mind regarding your retirement plan.  Listen in to learn why combining the strategic core and tactical portfolio strategies works well in lowering risk. You will also learn how structured banknotes lower the risk for a client to have a fixed income in case of a volatile market in an election year.  In this ..read more

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs speak with Mercedes Fernandez about keeping mobility in retirement. Mercedes is the founder of Movement, lead Geriatric Physiotherapist, a certified senior fitness instructor, and an authorized CPR/First Aid responder. Listen in to learn the most common mobility issues in older adults and the good habits you can develop to reduce them as you age. You will also learn how maintaining movement with simple stretches and following the right instructions with mobility aids and exercise can diminish pain and prolong your mobility a ..read more

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss how to harness the power of step-up in basis when it comes to inheritance. A basis is the original investment into something and can be a big tax strategy as a step-up in inheritance. Listen in to learn about the tax advantage inheritors get when capital gains on investments are erased when you pass away. You will also learn the importance of having a conversation with a financial professional to evaluate the risk associated with holding one investment for basis purposes. In this episode, find out: Basis – your orig ..read more

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs have Shawn Southard, our in-house Medicare expert, talk about Medicare's doughnut hole. Medicare’s doughnut hole is a temporary limit on what a Medicare drug plan will pay towards the course of the drug. Listen in to learn about the importance of enrolling into a prescription drug plan at the right time to avoid paying penalties. You will also learn about the four stages of how Medicare Part D works, plus strategies you can take yourself to avoid the doughnut hole. In this episode, find out: Doughnut hole – a temporary limi ..read more

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon, Murs, and Nick discuss beneficiary best practices and what’s discussed in a typical beneficiary’s meeting. Things can change in a year, and that’s why we believe it’s important to update or change beneficiaries annually. Listen in to learn how we prepare for the beneficiaries’ topic before the client meeting. You will also learn how primary and contingent beneficiaries work and the difference between per stirpes and per capita beneficiary designations. In this episode, find out: Understanding the topics covered in a financial plann ..read more

In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon, Murs, and Taylor discuss how to prepare to file for the 2023 taxes. The first things you should be looking at include your different sources of income and tax forms connected to that income. Listen in to learn the importance of working with a professional tax preparer to avoid misreporting different income taxes. You will also learn why you should report your Qualified Charitable Distributions and Roth conversions to your tax preparer to avoid overpaying taxes or paying penalties. In this episode, find out: Things to think about yo ..read more