Buy low, sell high is a phrase often used. 

What about learning how to avoid the down while earning on the up?

In this episode, Tim Whisler is joined by Laurence Black, founder and index advisor at The Index Standard. Laurence shares his expertise in index strategies and investment planning, revealing the importance of planning for the future by decoding current statistics.

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Laurence Black is the founder of The Index Standard and an index advisor to Professor Robert J Shiller. The Index Standard is an information portal providing ratings, forecasts and guides unmasking the mystique behind indices and making finance more approachable. Earlier in his career Laurence instigated the Shiller Barclays Index family with Barclays and Professor Shiller. He has appeared interviews with the Financial Times, Bloomberg and Structured Retail Products and is a frequent contributor on index thought leader pieces.

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Simplicity Solutions, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth and Simplicity Solutions.

In any industry, it’s not just about what you know. It’s about who you know.

In this episode, Tim Whisler is joined by Jeremy Houser, vice president and senior advisor development consultant at InsurMark and host of the Advisor Mentorship Podcast. Jeremy shares his knowledge as an outside mentorship source, revealing the benefits of leveraging industry experts when evolving your business.

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As a trusted consultant and partner to the advisors, Jeremy Houser serves in retirement planning, he helps provide practice management through our process to help unlock an advisor’s full potential. Through his proven successful process, he works to help advisors professionalize all phases of their business and focus on growth that is achievable year after year.

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

The U.S. Federal Reserve continues to remain uncertain in the early months of 2022. 

Because of this, for those in or entering retirement, planning for the future is more important than ever.

In this episode, Tim Whisler dives into retirement planning preparations for 2022, focusing on retirees and how inflation, market volatility, and taxes impact those entering retirement. He also reveals how supply and demand increase the cost of products and services, the impact of uncertainty on the financial market, and his advice for clients on what to budget for during retirement.

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Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

Medicare can seem like a foreign language to those who don’t look into it on a regular basis.

In this episode, Tim Whisler discusses what you need to know about Medicare when planning for retirement. He reveals the different parts of Medicare plans, the role of each and the coverage they provide. Tim discusses the importance of understanding what your expenses are and how much items such as your prescriptions will cost after Medicare coverage.

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Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

You may hear about RMDs from your retirement planner. But how do required minimum distributions impact your personal retirement plan?

In this episode, Tim Whisler shares his knowledge of RMDs, discussing how pensions evolved to retirement accounts with RMDs and the differences between the withdrawal rules of different accounts. He reveals the importance of including the RMDs within your retirement plan and how they can impact your beneficiaries after you are gone.

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Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

Death and taxes are the two most certain events in a person’s life. How can you continue the implementation of your financial plan after death?

In this episode, Tim Whisler discusses the difficult topic of death and how to plan financially for this certainty in life. Tim shares two stories about death and the financial planning involved. He discusses how having a plan can not only ease the transition but also increase the legacy you leave behind for future generations.

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Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

Marriage vows always speak about “until death do us part”—Social Security works beyond death.

In this episode, Tim Whisler is joined again by Beth Ingle, a certified senior advisor with Living By Your Design. Tim and Beth use examples to discuss spousal benefits and survivor benefits of Social Security and detail how different scenarios could impact the benefits each party receives.

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Beth Ingle has 40+ years of working with people and helping them make life changing decisions. The first 37 years were spent working as a Service Representative, Claims Representative and a Technical Expert with the Social Security Administration. It was a rewarding but challenging career and helped her realize that she wanted to continue helping others, particularly Older Americans, after she retired. Beth has spent the past 5 years working for Living By Your Design helping others make some very difficult, life altering decisions for themselves or their parents. By treating them with compassion and respect she hopes that she has been able to give them Peace of Mind as they navigate the journey of aging.

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

There is always a risk when entering the stock market. What will that risk be in 20, 30, 40 years when you retire?

In this episode, Tim Whisler takes a deep dive into sequence of return risk, detailing what it is and how he helps clients prepare for the future without a crystal ball. Tim discusses how he turns potential losses into zeroes and the benefits of such transformations within your retirement plan.

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Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

With so many people in the US taking advantage of Social Security benefits within their retirement plan, it’s important to fully understand how to make the most of the program and ensure that you’re receiving the optimal benefit..

In this episode, Tim Whisler is joined by Beth Ingle, a certified senior advisor with Living By Your Design. Beth shares her knowledge about Social Security benefits and discusses what could happen to your benefits if you choose to return to work after retirement.

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Beth Ingle has 40+ years of working with people and helping them make life changing decisions. The first 37 years were spent working as a Service Representative, Claims Representative and a Technical Expert with the Social Security Administration. It was a rewarding but challenging career and helped me realize that I wanted to continue helping others, particularly Older Americans, after I retired. I have spent the past 5 years working for Living By Your Design helping others make some very difficult, life altering decisions for themselves or their parents. By treating them with compassion and respect she hopes that she is able to give them Peace of Mind as they navigate the journey of aging.

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

When you have a water leak, you call a plumber. When you need to create or manage a retirement plan, you call a retirement income specialist.

In this episode, Tim Whisler discusses the role that a retirement expert plays within retirement planning. Tim shares the difficulties of self-managing a retirement plan and the different elements of a holistic financial plan.

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Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.