Some of retirement planning’s most important questions seem so simple at first. They can be asked in just 4-5 words and give the impression the answers are a simple “yes” or “no”. But it’s tricky because many of these questions can become overwhelming to answer. Let’s cover some of the important retirement questions that are harder to answer than you might think.

There’s a buzzword in the financial world called “safe money”, but it has a few different definitions and ways it is used. Everyone wants their money to be safe to a certain extent, but there’s a balancing act when it comes to having safe money and having a bit of risk.

The realities of retirement planning are different than they were even a decade ago. Let’s talk about some of the realities that affect how you need to plan…

Everyone has something that bothers them when it comes to their financial plan. We call them "pain points". On part 2, we'll cover the final two pain points. How can you counteract the uneasiness of walking away from a paycheck and what should you do about having anxiety of another market crash?

Everyone has something that bothers them when it comes to their financial plan. We call them "pain points". On the next two shows we'll cover the 5 most common pain points that are likely in your financial life. On part 1, we'll cover the worry of running out of money before dying, angst about taxes, and the fear of ending up in a nursing home.

Any advisor worth his or her salt is going to have a conversation with you about risk. But what in the world is “risk tolerance”? It’s a buzzword that gets used a lot in meetings with financial advisors, but we’ve found that a lot of people don’t have a great understanding of how their risk tolerance truly impacts their financial and retirement plans. Let’s fix that and give you the 411 on risk tolerance.

It’s great that people are living longer and longer, but how can you be sure that your retirement plan is built to last as long as you do? Let’s discuss the financial impact of a longer life expectancy.

It's a common financial planning issue. You're in line to get a pension from your company, but then they offer you a lump sum buyout instead of that lifetime income guarantee. The situation can be confusing and complex and difficult to analyze all the pros and cons on your own. Charles tells us some of the important things to consider if you go through this situation and tells us a story about someone who had this very issue.

In the first edition of "Re-Engineering Your Finances" we'll take a look at Charles' past and explore how he got into the financial advising business. He'll tell us how his past experiences shaped his planning philosophies and impacted the way he does business today. We'll also tell you what to expect on future editions of the podcast.

Get ready for a great new podcast with Charles Welde of CP Welde Group. Each episode will cover the most important concepts facing you as you prepare for retirement and your financial future. Charles is the founder of CP Welde Group in Chadds Ford, PA and will lend his expertise and knowledge to the show show. Look for the first episode in early February and two new episodes each month going forward. We'll talk to you on the podcast soon!