There are undoubtedly hundreds if not thousands of books touching the top 100 or best 10 or wort 5 things a person can do for retirement. I believe the list of retirement mistakes is a moving target and today, I want to share just a fiew that may be a great conversation starter.

Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased taxes, America is now in a retirement income crisis. Kraig Strom, the host of Personal Pension Radio, is focused on helping you pack your bags for both halves of the retirement journey.

The Deal O The Weeks segment started as a way to encourage listeners to seek a more efficient lifestyle. The more money you keep in your pocket, the more money you have to save and invest and enjoy. This week, I share a "window" into yet another way that I saved 66% and kept $500 in my pocket.

Powers of Attorney are your living documents. They give your representative, also known as your attorney in fact or your agent, the ability to act on your behalf if you are unable. The most common powers of attorney are those for financial matters and health care; however, powers of attorney can be specialized, limited, springing, or immediate. Regardless of which one or which type, they are critically important.

WHEN SHOULD YOU CALL A CFP? WHEN SHOULD YOU CONTACT THE INCOME ENGINEER™? GREAT QUESTION. SOME OF THE KEY AREAS I CAN ASSIST WITH INCLUDING: IRA, ROTH, 401K & IRA ROLL OVERS | INVESTMENT ACCOUNT REVIEW | 401K: NEW AND EXISTING | TERM LIFE INSURANCE & PERMANENT LIFE INSURANCE | DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE | LONG TERM CARE PLANNING | REVERSE MORTGAGE PLANNING

We have all heard the saying "home is where the heart is" but that's not really true. Home is where the equity is. All of your hard earned equity is essentially cash inside the walls of your house and , depending on the state you live in, that cash equity may be vulnerable to creditor attack.

Financial Entertainer Dave Ramsey tells his followers that a person should never never never take out a mortgage to buy a rental property. It's OK to get a mortgage on your first home but absolutely not on a rental property. When you follow Dave Ramsey's investing advice and use a weird thing called MATH - it is easy to prove him wrong.

Maximum Retirement income does not happen with a product. Investments, annuities, real estate, life insurance, or crypto by themselves will not get you to your maximum retirement income number. It requires a thorough understanding of the economics related to retirement income vs accumulation.