What are the top four reasons people stress about retirement? Better yet, what are the solutions to remove this stress? Many people are unnecessarily stressed about retirement. Listen in to learn how to relieve the anxiety that you may be facing.

Many say that Florida is a really low tax state. Some even say Florida has NO taxes. Is any of this true? In this show, we review the 2022 Tax Burden by State report put out by WalletHub. We discuss where Florida falls on the list and how state income tax isn't the only tax people face.

Whether they realize it or not, most people own bonds in their retirement portfolio. This is a traditional investment strategy that may be due for a change. Do you own bonds, and if so, why? Are bonds an appropriate asset to hold in a retirement portfolio? Listen in as we discuss whether or not bonds are something people should own in today's market environment.

What is one piece of financial advise you'd give your younger self if you could? Florida has just joined a handful of other states that now require Financial Literacy in high school in order to get a diploma. In this show we discuss the new requirements and if they are where they need to be to help these youngsters retire years from now.

Does stock market volatility matter when you are retired? If you are pulling income from those investments, you bet it does! In this show we talk about how generating income from retirement assets can be subjected to Dollar Cost Ravaging, also known as Sequence Risk. If you are worried about running out of money in retirement, be sure to listen to this show and apply the lessons learned to your situation.

The rule of thumb is that retirees spend 80% of their pre-retirement income in retirement. This rule of thumb is wrong. There are many factors that go into how much people spend during retirement and spending doesn't stay constant. In this show we talk about how and when retirees spend.

What can we learn from Aesop's Fable, "The Miller, His Son, & the Ass"? In this show we tell the story and how it relates to financial plans. Sometimes when you try to please everyone, you please no one.

Many people have expectations to continue working until 65 or later. In reality, that doesn't happen as much as planned. The median age of retirement is 62, despite other intentions. Why are people retiring earlier than expect? Should you plan for an early retirement, even if you intend to work later?

The costs of Long Term Care are once again going up? Can we blame Covid or just general trends? In this show we talk numbers and discuss the costs of home healthcare, assisted living, and nursing home facilities. We reference the "2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey" and give our take on this financial issue.

Each year in April, income taxes are due. Some people wait until the last minute, others file as soon as possible. In this show we discuss the reasons why it makes sense to file your taxes early. If you are a procrastinator when it comes to taxes, this show might actually change your behavior.