Retire Smarter with Kevin Kroskey, CFP® & Tyler Emrick, CFA® CFP®

When it comes to building a holistic retirement plan, all of the individual pieces should be working together harmoniously, whether that's planning, investing, or taxes. Let's talk about why integrated advice is often hard to come by, and why it's crucial to building a successful retirement plan.

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You've likely heard that making short-term predictions about the market is just about impossible, but what about long-term predictions? Can experts accurately anticipate what will happen over the next 10 years? Kevin discusses a recent Morningstar article by Christine Benz about what you can take away from long-term stock and bond return predictions.

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If you listened to Episode #12, you heard the rundown on just about every type of annuity except the variable annuity. So what exactly is involved in a variable annuity, and why is it almost like a four-letter word to so many in the retirement community? Kevin will give you the details on what these annuities do, what you should look out for, and if there ever truly is a reason you would want to invest in one.

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Have you ever received an invitation to attend a steak dinner seminar event to learn about a financial product? Were you pitched an annuity? This is a popular phenomenon in the financial advising world and it's one that drives Kevin a little crazy. Join us on this episode as we take a peek behind the annuity curtain and talk about what's really happening at these free steak dinners.

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People struggle to keep their New Year's Resolutions. Instead, let's talk about what real goal setting looks like. Kevin will share some tips he's picked up from various coaches over the years that have proved fruitful in his own life and talk about how you can apply them going into the new year.

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Time for part 2 of our conversation on the retirement rule gone awry that you'll be in a lower tax bracket at retirement. On this episode, we'll showcase a scenario where following this rule really puts you off track.

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Let's continue our series on breaking down some of the retirement "rules" that have gone awry. This week, we'll begin a two-part series on the retirement rule that you should plan to be in a lower tax bracket in retirement. Is that really true? Listen to this week's podcast to find out.

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In this episode, Kevin turns the tables on a handful of common misconceptions about health care costs in retirement. Find out the truth about what health coverage and long-term care actually might cost and how you can factor them into your overall retirement plan.

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You've perhaps heard the 4 percent rule, that if you take 4% out of your investment account each year, you'll never outlive your money. Kevin talks about where this idea came from, and pokes some holes in this strategy in this third installment of Rules Gone Awry.

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There's a "rule" that says you should take 100, subtract your age, and the result tells you how much of your money you should invest in stocks. It would be awesome if retirement planning was that simple, but simple isn't always effective and that's the problem with the Rule of 100. Take a listen to find out about better ways to invest and plan for your financial future.

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