Retirement Planning

Retirement - The Easy Years Are Over

The accumulation years are the easy years…if any years are really easy years. And frankly, that is when you need to start thinking and become proactive about your retirement years. Here are some things to consider.

Have You Outgrown Your Advisor?

I believe one of the hardest things to do is find the “right fit” advisor for you and your family. Because of this, I thought I might take a minute to educate you a little about our industry.

Is Your IRA a Tax Nightmare?

For many Americans, putting money back into a retirement account such as a 401(k) or traditional IRA has been their primary choice to save for retirement. The problem with this is: The IRS is going tax you…either coming or going. Here are some important things you need to consider.

Can I Still Retire?

If the cost-of-living increase for food remains at 5% each year, that $100 worth of groceries will only be worth $56.03 just 10 years into retirement. This week we share 12 questions you need to be asking your financial professional.

My Farm & Ranch - Transitioning and Retirement Planning

If you haven’t thought about your own legacy, please do. In order to help you get off on the right foot, here are some things to consider. We call it the “Who, What, When, How, Sam and Plan Approach.

Do You Have a Checkbox Mentality?

I was honored to sit down with the Real Wealth Podcast to talk about the struggles with long-term care in the United States, how grief heightens temperament, and how having a plan isn’t enough. You don't want to miss this week's episode.

Dementia Care and the GEMS State Model (Rebroadcast)

We're honored to have Lisa Hunter join us this week on our show. Lisa shares with us the Teepa Snow Positive Approach to Care and information about the GEMS State Model. You don't want to miss this!

How is Your Financial Health?

Every motion you make, whether with purpose or not, is compounding toward or away from a Life lived on purpose. Your financial health should be a priority today.

Are You Taking Your Financial Supplements?

Recently I was speaking with a client about how important it is to take preventative measures in regard to health - eating right, exercising, and taking the right supplements. It is just as important that we take preventative measures in regard to our finances - planning for the worst-case and best-case scenarios, exercising good financial habits, and revisiting your plan on a regular basis to make necessary changes.

Are Guarantees Enough?

Are you nearing retirement? Are you already in retirement? Do you know someone who is? If so, then this week’s episode is for you. Guarantees may have a place in a retiree’s plan, but they may not. Proceed with caution, proceed with a plan, and proceed with a Life Planner.

When to Start Planning (Rebroadcast)

Angela was honored to be a guest on the Real Wealth podcast with Jim Silbernagel to share the benefits and pitfalls that could occur when starting a financial strategy later in life. Please enjoy this gem from our archive.

What is Your Money For?

Money is never really about building more money—even when greed is involved. It is about the utility of that money. Yet we treat money as if it were about money. We look at it every day for what it is instead of what it is for. Find out more on this week’s episode.