The end of the year will be here before you know it. What are the crucial financial steps that you need to take before we usher in 2019?

If you don't have an income plan, you don't really have a retirement plan. But the sad truth is that ALMOST NOBODY actually has an income plan. Joel explains the components of a solid income plan and how to get one in place for yourself.

When the market is volatile, how do you react? How does your advisor react? What does a conversation between you and your advisor look like during tough times in the market? Or, if you're navigating this by yourself, are you making the right moves?

Sometimes you just need to find a new financial advisor. Other times, you might just be guilty of thinking that the grass is greener on the other side. How do you know if you need a new advisor or not?

At this time of the year, you can find football on TV nearly every night of the week. What principles can we take from the game of football that can be applied to our retirement planning?

If you're being forced into an early retirement, whether it's because of changes in your company or your own health reasons, there are dozens of questions that you probably have running through your head. Fortunately you're not the first person to ask those questions, so Joel is ready to walk you through some of the answers.

We all want as much certainty in our retirement plan as we can possibly have. But some things are uncertain by nature. Such as how long we'll live, how tax rates will change in the future, how the financial market will behave year to year, etc. So how do we plan around all of that uncertainty? The latest Johnson Brunetti Money Wisdom offers some advice on how to be prepared for the unexpected.

Is it possible to take what we learn from the Weather Channel when there is an approaching hurricane, and then apply that knowledge to our very own retirement planning? Believe it or not, it is possible and effective. How preparing for the worst, can make sure you are financially secure.

Anytime you find yourself between jobs, it can be a frustrating and scary situation. But it can also be a time of opportunity. How so? Joel discusses some of the opportunities and pitfalls of being between jobs. What things do you need to be aware of?

Retirement planning today is not what it once used to be. Believe it or not, your parents and grandparents probably found it easier to plan for their retirement that you have today planning for yours. So what do you do about it? Johnson Brunetti Money Wisdom explains.