Purpose Driven Retirement Show

Wealthier retirees seem to think differently when it comes to retirement planning. New host Nikki Vivas joins Pat and Jesse to discuss some of the patterns of these folks, including taking taxes into account as well as preserving their assets over time.

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

Open Enrollment for Medicare is going on through December 7th, and Jesse brings in Keystone's Melody Schworoer to discuss upcoming changes and what you might need to look at for your Medicare situation for 2026.

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

October is Financial Planning Month, and Pat and Jesse look at what financial planning really is, especially through the eyes of retirement planning and what it entails. Later, Melody joins the show and updates us on Medicare Open Enrollment, which continues through December 7th.

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

The Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment is about to be announced for 2026, but will it keep up with inflation? Pat and Jesse discuss how it doesn't always do this and how to stay ahead of inflation with a proper plan that takes Social Security and all other retirement savings plans into account. Later Melody Schworoer joins Jesse to discuss Medicare Open Enrollment and answers some questions about what this covers and what changes you may need to make.

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

Health care costs continue to rise, and new studies show people aren't always planning for this. Pat and Jesse delve into the importance of making sure this area is accounted for in a solid retirement plan. 

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

Pat and Jesse take a look at recent events, including the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus in Utah. Then Melody joins Jesse later in the show for Medicare Trivia as Open Enrollment begins later this month.

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

Retirement planning can be like trying to solve a puzzle cube with all the different directions, twists and turns sometimes needed to put it together. Pat and Jesse take a look at some of the areas where a solid plan can help solve your specific puzzle so you can enjoy your post-working years.

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

October 15 is the start date for Medicare Open Enrollment, and today Jesse brings in Melody Schworoer from Keystone to discuss some of the upcoming changes to the program and what you may need to change in your plan during this period, which lasts through December 7th.

Pat and Jesse revisit four of the biggest unknown factors people have going into retirement, including how long they will live, tax rates, market performance and health care costs, and how to best plan for each going forward.

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

It may only be September, but now is a great time to access your end of year financial strategy. Pat and Jesse explain why doing it now can help you avoid the end of the year rush to get things done, and that you are prepared for 2026 with the perspective that fits your goals. They also talk about their new book The Journey Ahead: Building A Retirement Road Map, which is due any day in published form at the Keystone office.

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