Financial Straight Talk with David Dickens

Most people, when trying to plan their retirement, have to guess about the answers to some important questions. Let’s talk about some of those questions and why you need to have a better answer than just a guess. To help find these answers, let's help you recognize your inner voice of greed, along with financial jargon that some advisors might try using on you.

David will help answer some questions that you can't answer for yourself. We'll also detail how to customize a plan to your values, and why hiring an advisor is in your best financial interest.

A customized retirement plan is much better than a one-size-fits-all approach. And yet, you might not have a plan that's truly customized. Find out what it means to have a plan that's unique to your needs and goals. We'll also discover what makes David tick and learn how age can affect wisdom.

This week, we'll determine the quality of your financial health. We'll also explore the meaning behind the fiduciary standard and the importance of legacy planning.

Join us as we seek to avoid cutting corners in retirement planning. Learn what you can do if you're arriving late to the retirement planning table. Finally, we'll take some pointers from America's pastime, baseball!

While certainly none of our listeners would be guilty of making any of these unreasonable requests, let's talk about some of the unreasonable requests we sometimes hear. We'll also piece together a financial jigsaw puzzle and check in on your advisor.

This week, David will teach you how to tune up your financial plan, and put your pride in check. That's right; you'd be surprised in what we can accomplish in under an hour.

If you've ever ridden the subway in London, you've probably noticed the "Mind The Gap" signs warning you to beware of the gap between the train door and the station platform. Let's talk about minding the gaps in your retirement plan. We'll also discuss the financial issues we tend to procrastinate and do a little couples planning.

A customized retirement plan is much better than a one-size-fits-all approach. And yet, you might not have a plan that's truly customized. Find out what it means to have a plan that's unique to your needs and goals. We'll also discover what makes David tick and learn how age can affect wisdom.

Your retirement will look much different than your parents'. Find out why. We'll also explain why there's really only three places you can invest and try to determine your spending personality.