The U.S. national debt is, as of this publishing, $34 trillion and growing. It is presumed that taxes will be going up in the near future in hopes of trying to cut into this debt, not to mention funding future liabilities to programs such as Medicare and Social Security. Today Pat and Jesse explore the prospect of higher taxes, and what proper planning can do so that your fair share is legally lower than what you might expect without proper planning.

The Purpose Driven Retirement Podcast is the podcast version of the weekly radio show with Pat Couture and Jesse Becker, financial advisors with Keystone, an Eau Claire, Wisconsin based firm. The program takes a look at topics related to retirement planning and the necessary areas to cover in putting together plans which are individually tailored to suit the needs to any particular individual or couple.