Planning for a fulfilling retirement isn't something that can be done in a blink of an eye. It takes time and a lot of preparation to overcome a lot of retirement challenges that many people don't even think about. Bud Kasper and Logan DeGraeve review those retirement challenges and encourage you to start building your financial plan sooner rather than later. Start Planning Here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/retirement-challenges-that-you-didnt-have-while-working/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=retirement-challenges-that-you-didnt-have-while-working/

Did you know that October is National Financial Planning Month? It honestly came close to slipping our minds because we believe every month should be National Financial Planning Month. Dean Barber, Bud Kasper, and Matt Kasper celebrated National Financial Planning Month by discussing the importance of having a comprehensive financial plan on America's Wealth Management Show. Start Planning Here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/october-is-national-financial-planning-month/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=october-is-national-financial-planning-month

Let's face it, bear markets are scary. The stock market is in a bear market. And guess what? We are dangerously close to a bear market in the bond market. Join Dean Barber and Bud Kasper as they tackle what's happening with these markets Start Planning Here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/examples-of-market-risk-abound-in-september/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=examples-of-market-risk-abound-in-september

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to combat it, but inflation still looms large over the US economy. How do you build a plan that considers such a surge in inflation and interest rates? Find out as Dean Barber and Bud Kasper discuss how to plan for inflation. Start Planning Here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/the-inflation-reduction-act-has-no-impact-on-inflation/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=the-inflation-reduction-act-has-no-impact-on-inflation

Football season is here. Do you have a playbook for the retirement red zone? Bud Kasper and Logan DeGraeve discuss creating your game plan for retirement and what you need to know to score. Start Planning and Read the Article Here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/creating-a-game-plan-for-retirement/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=creating-a-game-plan-for-retirement

All the financial uncertainty that we're dealing with seems to be coming at us from every angle. While this financial uncertainty is uncomfortable, it's not uncommon. From the Dot-Com Bubble to the Financial Crisis, we've been through cycles similar to this. Dean Barber and Bud Kasper look back at some of those cycles and review eight ways to combat financial uncertainty. Start Planning and Read the Article Here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/8-ways-to-combat-financial-uncertainty/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=8-ways-to-combat-financial-uncertainty

Most online retirement calculators miss crucial pieces of the retirement puzzle. While they will give an accurate answer for the data you put in, they're missing so many other things important to retirement. Dean Barber and Bud Kasper review nine items retirement calculators miss that our tool doesn't. Start Planning and Read the Article Here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/9-items-retirement-calculators-miss-that-our-tool-doesnt/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=9-items-retirement-calculators-miss-that-our-tool-doesnt

Going to the doctor for a checkup usually isn't the most fun thing to do, but it's necessary so that you're up-to-date on your health situation. The same can be said about meeting with a financial planner to find out where you're at with planning for retirement. Bud Kasper and Logan DeGraeve discuss the five types of financial plans and how a comprehensive approach to financial planning is critical to getting to and through retirement. Start Planning and Read the Article Here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/5-types-of-financial-plans/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=5-types-of-financial-plans

Dean Barber and Bud Kasper take a trip down memory lane in this week's America's Wealth Management Show. They examine the Great Recession's history and why it remains relevant today. There are things going on today that are eerily reminiscent of what happened during the Great Recession. Start Planning and Read the Article Here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/the-great-recessions-history-remains-relevant/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=the-great-recessions-history-remains-relevant

When it comes to building your retirement plan, a lot of people think your rate of return is the No. 1 thing to keep in mind. While it is important, your investments aren't the main factor when it comes to your plan. Dean Barber and Bud Kasper will review five factors that are more important than your rate of return on this episode of America's Wealth Management Show. Start Planning, Sign Up for our Educational Series, and more, here: https://barberfinancialgroup.com/special-guest-steven-jarvis-cpa/?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=awms&utm_campaign=special-guest-steven-jarvis-cpa