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Ep 40: Should You Follow These Popular Retirement Rules of Thumb?

You’ve most likely heard plenty of “rules” you’re supposed to follow to retire successfully. Some of these rules are stated so confidently, you’d be crazy not to immediately accept them as fact. But we don’t mind the threat of being called crazy, so let’s dive into some of the most popular retirement “rules of thumb” to see if they truly lead us down the path of good financial guidance or run a chance of leading us astray.

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Ep 39: Revealing The Financial World’s Dirty Little Secrets

Every industry has some dirty little secrets. Today we’re letting you in on some of the financial world’s secrets. How many of these are you familiar with? Most of the time, no one really knows what’s going on. You already know that nobody can predict the future, but most financial professionals also have a tough…

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Ep 38: Where Crisis & Opportunity Meet

Sometimes in life you hit a financial crossroads of crisis and opportunity. We’ll explain how to find the good when bad times are happening.

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Ep 37: What They’re Saying – Analyzing Advice on Surviving a Bear Market

It’s no secret the stock market is in turmoil. We’re in a bear market and the R-word (recession) is get-ting thrown around daily. So, what can you do to survive bear markets like the one we’re in now? We’ve collected advice from various commentators and “experts” from across the country. You might have even heard some of this advice yourself. But should you follow it or proceed with caution? We’ll breakdown the guidance to provide some important context and perspective.

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Ep 36: Can You Get An A+ On Our Retirement Planning Quiz?

How prepared are you for retirement? Do you know how much income you’ll need and what retirees fear the most? Today we’re testing your knowledge to see if you have what it takes to retire successfully.

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Ep 35: What To Do as You Count Down the Days to Retirement

If you’re counting down the days until retirement, we have a checklist of things you need to keep in mind. We’ll help you get ready for the big day and make sure you are ready financially and otherwise.

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Ep 34: Can I Retire at 55?

Can I retire at 55? We get this question a lot, especially with the recent trend of people trying to retire earlier. Most people don’t know if they can retire early, but we can help.

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Ep 33: Mailbag – Twitter Stock, Private College and Life Insurance

Is now a good time to buy Twitter stock? Should I send my child to an expensive private college? Do I have too much money in the bank? We’re answering these and other questions from our listeners today.

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Ep 32: How Fear and Pessimism Sell

Financial media often uses fear and pessimism when reporting. It drives ratings and sells. But watching too much of that could be harming your financial peace of mind.

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Ep 31: How Should You Prepare for the Next Market Crash?

Last episode we talked about market crashes and what they are. Today we’re sharing how you can prepare yourself for possible market crashes.

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