It’s that time of year again in the finance world; time to ring in this year’s stock market predictions! Are analysts erring toward bull—or bear? We give you our take. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• How our past market predictions fared
• How today’s market activity compares to the 90s
• Why we could be due for a correction
• How technological advancements can impact market activity

Today's article is from Best Interest blog titled, The Oldest Bad Joke on Wall Street. Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial, Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation.

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ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Jordan Grumet back to the podcast. Jordan is the Associate Medical Director at Unity Hospice, a financial blogger, and the host of the Earn and Invest Podcast. 

In his new book, The Purpose Code: How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy, he follows up his work in Taking Stock to explore how to make a mark, set goals that are meaningful to you, and create a map for anyone to find happiness.

In our conversation, Jordan shares examples, exercises, and tools you can use to define and create meaning in your life right now. We talk about how finding meaning and purpose is accomplished by taking action and working towards it, and how Jordan’s rules help turn your “purpose anchors” into forward momentum. 

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In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

• How an antique store owner who collected baseball cards taught Jordan the power of purpose, self-confidence and community.
• That finding your purpose after retiring can take months, and that’s okay. 
• What makes talking about purpose so anxiety-inducing–and how Instagram and TikTok have made it worse. 
• Why we all need interpersonal connections and community. 
• How Jordan describes the difference between purpose and goals.

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Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/478

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📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 

📅 SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW: Book a 15-minute call with Howard Bailey Financial to see how the topics discussed here apply to your individual situation: https://bit.ly/3z5mXIw 

ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process

How should you modify your portfolio for retirement? It doesn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach, but let’s begin with the basics. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• How your emergency fund might change in retirement
• Why your income strategy is key to retirement success
• How to fill for your income “gap”
• Asset vs. tax allocation
• The “tax oasis”

Today's article is from The Retirement Manifesto titled, 10 Steps To Prepare Your Finances For Retirement. Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial, Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation.

Our Market Outlook Webinar is live! Visit https://bit.ly/4bmHkUb to register.

Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/477

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📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 

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ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process

What does it mean to be wealthy and wise in mid-life? Join us for part 2 of our exploration of the Wise Wealth Blueprint and discover how to pave the way for an intentional, purpose-filled life. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• What it means to let wisdom drive your life 
• Three guiding principles of your purpose 
• What it means to have “radical resilience” 

Listen in as Casey Weade is once again joined by Les McDaniel to discuss the Wise Wealth Blueprint and dig into three guiding principles of your purpose to enjoy freedom after 50.

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📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 

📅 SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW: Book a 15-minute call with Howard Bailey Financial to see how the topics discussed here apply to your individual situation: https://bit.ly/3z5mXIw 

ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process

What does it mean to be wealthy and wise in mid-life? As part of our retirement coaching process, this is your opportunity to discover how to pave the way for an intentional, purpose-filled life by leveraging our Wise Wealth Blueprint. 

In this episode, we discuss: 

• What it means to live in the “Freedom Zone”
• The power of “long life learning”  
• The three pillars of wealth 

Listen in as Casey Weade is joined by Les McDaniel to reveal the Wise Wealth Matrix, and offer guidance on how to move from feeling stuck in the isolation zone, stress zone or comfort zone and into the freedom zone.

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📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 

📅 SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW: Book a 15-minute call with Howard Bailey Financial to see how the topics discussed here apply to your individual situation: https://bit.ly/3z5mXIw 

ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process

What determines financial “success”? A major factor includes your ability to play financial defense and minimize the severity of potential investment failure.   

In this episode, we discuss:  

• The definition of “investment risk”
• How to factor statistical anomalies into your investment plan
• What it means to mitigate risk in your retirement strategy

Today's article is from Enterprising Investor titled, Low Probability of Loss: Why It Doesn’t Equal Low Risk in Investing. Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial, Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation.

Our Market Outlook Webinar is live! Visit https://bit.ly/4bmHkUb to register.

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📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 

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ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process

With the 2024 presidential election now behind us, what does that mean for the future of tax policies, tax rates, and their impact on your lifelong savings? 

In this episode, we discuss:  

• A brief history of tax policy changes
• Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)
• Potential results of the set TCJA 2026 expiration
• State and local taxes (SALT) cap changes

Today's article is from Kitces.com titled, 2024 Election: Evaluating The Impact Of A (Likely) Republican Trifecta On The TCJA Sunset And Tax Planning. Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial, Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation.

Our Market Outlook Webinar is live! Visit https://bit.ly/4bmHkUb to register.

Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/473

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📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 

📅 SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW: Book a 15-minute call with Howard Bailey Financial to see how the topics discussed here apply to your individual situation: https://bit.ly/3z5mXIw 

ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome George Kinder back on the podcast. George is a leading thinker in the financial life planning movement and a pioneer of the life planning model–a huge inspiration to our work at Howard Bailey. He’s also one of Professional Adviser’s 50 Most Influential People, the founder of the Kinder Institute of Life Planning, and the author of several books.

In today’s conversation, George and I dive into his newest book, The Three Domains of Freedom: Each Moment is Yours, Your Life Is Yours, Civilization Is Yours. In his book, George shares his expertise on mindfulness and life planning to help others discover their life’s purpose and find a deeper connection to their values and aspirations.

In our conversation, we explore the difference between freedom in finance and freedom in life, what it means to live authentically in retirement, and the questions and practices that anyone can use to embrace the freedom of moments, life, and civilization.

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In this podcast interview, you’ll learn:

• The connection between Buddhism and life planning.
• Why George thinks working with financial clients without asking the important questions that goes into life planning is a disservice.
• How presence, purpose, and meaning define who we are and how we live. 
• The benefits of mindfulness practices–and how George uses his to show up in the present moment regardless of external circumstances. 
• How to stop money from becoming an obstacle to freedom. 
• Why continuing to work can be part of your financial freedom if you truly love what you do. 

Our Market Outlook Webinar is live! Visit https://bit.ly/4bmHkUb to register.

Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/472

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📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 

📅 SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW: Book a 15-minute call with Howard Bailey Financial to see how the topics discussed here apply to your individual situation: https://bit.ly/3z5mXIw 

ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process

The holiday season is often expected to be joyful, but it can also bring feelings of sadness and anxiety for many. So how can you foster more positivity and elevate your experience this holiday? 

In this episode, we discuss:  

• How to make holidays intentional with family and friends
• Ways to embrace gratitude to cultivate connection
• What it means to truly be present

We're changing things up today and won't be discussing an article. Instead, Casey Weade is joined by Les McDaniel to talk about 3 practices to strengthen relationships and why this is such a meaningful topic this time of year.

Our Market Outlook Webinar is live! Visit https://bit.ly/4bmHkUb to register.

Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/471

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📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 

📅 SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW: Book a 15-minute call with Howard Bailey Financial to see how the topics discussed here apply to your individual situation: https://bit.ly/3z5mXIw 

ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process

What long-term market returns should you assume for your retirement portfolio? Much like market performance, the answer isn’t always clear-cut.  

In this episode, we discuss:  

• Average vs. actual market returns
• The Retirement Red Zone’s impact on market returns
• How to factor inflation into returns
• How to gauge “odds of failure”

Today's article is from The Best Interest blog titled, What Long-Term Stock Returns Should I Assume in My Plan? Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial, Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation.

Our Market Outlook Webinar is live! Visit https://bit.ly/4bmHkUb to register.

Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/470

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📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 

📅 SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW: Book a 15-minute call with Howard Bailey Financial to see how the topics discussed here apply to your individual situation: https://bit.ly/3z5mXIw 

ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. And while we can't work with everyone, our goal is to provide value to everyone we meet. Our team of advisors and support specialists strive to deliver the very best experience in pre-retirement and retirement planning. Learn more about our process here: https://howardbailey.com/our-process