MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR – Even though this year has been full of uncertainty and stress, there is still much to be thankful for. Ron Courser discusses this and more in this week’s edition of Your Course To Retirement.

MARKET RISK & PROTECTION – The balance of risk and safety is a constant discussion and point of concern. How can we identify risk and gauge whether it is appropriate? Listen as Ron Courser discusses issues and solutions when considering the opportunity for growth, risk, and risk exposure on this week’s episode.

ROTH CONVERSION STRATEGIES – “Taking advantage of downturns”: When downturns do happen, there may be an “opportunity in crisis” to proactively pay taxes on a lower amount. This is just one conversion strategy that Ron Courser will discuss when talking about ROTH IRAs in this week’s episode.

MEDICARE - It's that time of year again! Medicare open enrollment is from October 15th - December 7th. You should always review your plan and make sure it is the best one for your situation. Listen as Nancy Courser discusses Medicare and the many options available on this week's episode.

ROTH PART 1 – Most of us want to do everything we can to control our tax bill and to address any potential future risks and uncertainties. Roth IRAs can help us accomplish these goals in several ways. Listen as Ron Courser discusses this topic and more on this week’s episode.

TAKING RISK – What is risk and how much should you be taking? Why is risk a component of most financial/investment plans? In this week’s episode, Ron Courser will be addressing risk and how to identify it.

10 STEPS TO PLANNING – Defining your income gap and understanding the math behind how much income your portfolio will need to generate in retirement should be one goal of your income plan. In this week’s episode Ron Courser discusses 10 steps to take to help reach your retirement goals and why defining your income gap is such an important step.

THE FED, INFLATION, AND MOVIES – The Federal Reserve has a new strategy that comes with major risk. Listen as Ron Courser discusses these risks and more on this week’s episode.

RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING - The risks to our financial security in retirement are not only limited to how much we withdrawal and what we do with our money, they can also result from what happens to our money before we make any withdrawals. Listen as Grand Rapids CFP® Ron Courser discusses this topic and more on this week’s episode.

MEASURING RESULTS - Procrastination is caused by mixed emotions and often causes missed investment opportunities.  Listen as Ron Courser discusses the emotions involved with common investing mistakes and how we gauge and measure our performance.