The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a dramatic impact on our daily lives and many people are taking a huge financial hit from lost wages, a volatile stock market, and general economic uncertainty. Matt will analyze it all on today's show as we break down the situation and give you some important things to think about when it comes to your financial plan.

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Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949

Different people have different levels of desire when it comes to finding their retirement date. Let’s explore these different levels of desire, as indicated by the statements people might make, and discuss how we’d help someone at these different levels.

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Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949

Most people like to think that they always make decisions based on logic and facts, but the truth is that emotions usually play a role for all of us in the decision-making process...

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Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949

A lot of financial professionals say things that just aren’t true. And it’s not that they’re intentionally trying to mislead, it’s just that they’ve been trained to use certain talking points, which they might even believe to be true themselves. Let’s talk about the statements you should be cautious of if you hear them from a financial advisor...

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Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949

After it simmered in Congress for a year, the SECURE Act is now law. If you have a retirement account of any kind, or will one day inherit a retirement account, this will affect you. Matt will hit the main points of this new bill and how it will change retirement planning.

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Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949

Not everything goes smoothly in your financial life. We’ll look at some negative circumstances that many retirees and pre-retirees face and help you find the silver lining in the midst of tough situations.

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Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949

With all of the things in the financial world that you can’t control, why would you sabotage your own retirement by messing up the things you can control? Let’s discuss some ways that people sabotage their own financial health.

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Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949

Simple mistakes can sometimes lead to larger regrets in retirement. On today’s show, we’ll explore some of the things you can do to avoid living with regret in retirement.

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Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949

If the variables were the same for everybody, retirement planning would be much simpler. But the fact that everybody is different is what makes it fun. On today’s show, we’ll explain why answers to some of retirement’s critical questions vary from person to person.

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Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949

There are some important lessons that flying can teach us about retirement planning. So check your luggage, strap in to your seat, and let's take a trip with Matt.

Links & Show Notes:

Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/

Call: 989-401-2949