Financial Insanity w-Scott McLean

This is Financial Insanity with Scott McLean! Today's show is social security and taxes trivia. Find out why it's important not to catch your chickens before they hatch when it comes to your income, how your retirement income is taxed and the impact it has on your retirement. What questions should you ask your advisor regarding your tax returns and why some years social security is tax free and other times it's not? Plus, financial dreams versus reality and factors we need to consider before and during retirement.

This is Financial Insanity with Scott McLean! Today's show is impact of inflation and mailbag questions. It's time to break the bad habits of financial spending and living without a budget. Scott suggests finding an answer to your bad habits and ways to cut back on your finances. Why is it important to seek help from a financial advisor? There's challenges we all face especially during these times of inflation. We all need to learn from our mistakes.

This is Financial Insanity with Scott McLean! Today's show is financial literacy pass or fail. Most Americans get a failing grade in financial literacy. Many lack in the area of preparing for retirement. Scott discusses which areas people struggle the most with their finances. Believe it or not, money is a big problem and the value of money. It's common sense. But the financial exper is here to offer advice.

This is Financial Insanity with Scott McLean! Today's show is legal tax tips and mailbag questions. Scott discusses complex financial concepts like the world of annuities. What are the four types of annuities. Are they good or are they bad? Which type is the right one for you? You'll be educated on the fees, expenses and benefits of annuities. Plus, how can you protect your income from taxex by contributing to qualified retirement and employee benefit accounts with pretax dollars.

This is Financial Insanity with Scott McLean. Today's show is social security concerns and time machine to 1965. Scott will tell you why it's important not to count your chickens before they hatch in your finances and ways you can generate more income for your retirement. Plus, the concerns surrounding social security and your future. Are you really planning for the future? The biggest challenges including current investments and retirement investments or pension and why you need to consider all variables.

This is Financial Insanity with Scott McLean. Today's show is Yea or Nay working in retirement. Scott will discuss what the real magic number for saving in retirement and why it's different for everyone. There are a number of factors to consider when trying to determine if you've saved enough. Inflation, cost of living and spending habits should definitely be considered. But, there's a lot more to consider. Plus, why it's important to have a financial advisor as opposed to doing on your own.

This is Financial Insanity with Scott McLean! Today's show is financial check up and guest robert brown. Scott discusses ways to be financially healthy. Should we focus solely on our earnings when we are thinking about our financial health for retirement or are there other factors? The cost is living and quality of life are different for every individual. How can we get financially sound and ready for retirement?

This is Financial Insanity with Scott McLean! Today's show is financial independence and guest Robert Brown. July 4th is a celebration of our nation's independence and Scott is talking why independence is so important and why people want freedom. Plus, ways to walk towards your own financial independence in retirement.

This is Financial Insanity with Scott McLean! Today's show is retirement risks to avoid and 1975 time machine. Find out some of the key pieces of a retirement income strategy, how to make sure your income will last and ways to become tax efficient in your retirement. Scott will put together the pieces to your retirement puzzle. Plus, a look back at financial times of 1975.

You're listening to Financial Insanity with Scott McLean. Today's show is father's day weekend and timeless advice. High prices and a lot of economic uncertainty have left retirees with questions. What can you do to help stay retired instead of going back to work? It must start with investing for "I" income and not the "G" growth. Plus, Scott discusses financial dreams versus reality.