In this episode of the Tom Dupree Show, Kentucky retirement planning advisorTom Dupree explores the critical importance of financial accountability and trust principles during challenging economic times. As a local financial advisor serving central Kentucky for over 15 years, Tom provides invaluable insights into how government fiscal irresponsibility directly impacts your personalized investment management strategy and retirement security.

Tom opens the episode by examining Psalm 62, emphasizing that true financial security comes from trusting in something greater than material wealth. Unlike large national firms that assign clients to investment counselors they’ll never meet, Dupree Financial Group builds long-term relationships based on trust and direct access to portfolio managers.

“If you’re trusting in stuff, people, things, money, talent, it’s all gonna fail. It’s all gonna break. It’s all going to be ultimately deficient. You have to trust in something bigger than yourself.” – Tom Dupree

The episode takes a look into the Fayette County budget crisis, revealing how fiscal mismanagement at the local level threatens retirement security for central Kentucky residents. With property tax increases of 20% over the past 12 years, while other municipal taxes decreased, retirees face unprecedented challenges.

“How the hell is it if you’re an employee there? You haven’t become a whistleblower yet and reported what’s going on.” – Tom Dupree on government accountability

Tom and Elizabeth share the inspiring story of how COVID-19 transformed The Tom Dupree radio show into a more flexible podcast format, demonstrating the same adaptability they bring to Kentucky financial planning. This pivot mirrors their approach to investment philosophy – turning challenges into opportunities.

The episode emphasizes the stark difference between personalized investment management and the mass-market approach of large firms like Fisher Investments. Dupree Financial Group offers something national firms cannot: true local accountability and direct access to decision-makers.

For pre-retirees aged 50-65, the discussion of rising property taxes serves as a crucial wake-up call. Tom explains how local fiscal irresponsibility can devastate carefully planned retirement budgets.

“People that had borrowed money for houses, say five or six years ago, their payment… had gone up $600 a month. And apparently they already were sort of tight with the amount of house they bought. They can’t do it.” –

Don’t let government fiscal irresponsibility derail your retirement dreams. Dupree Financial Group has been helping central Kentucky families navigate economic uncertainty since 2003. Our personalized portfolio analysis considers local factors that national firms overlook.

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