People are providing more aid to adult children and having children later in life. The combination can make it hard to save for retirement. Stretching parenting into your 50s, 60s, or beyond doesn't just consume energy, it can strain finances and delay retirement plans. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase talks about this trend and how to navigate it when it comes to saving for your retirement.

On this episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Dave provides an update on the state of the markets to include highlights of global events, policy decisions, and emerging technologies that shape markets and influence client portfolios, while reinforcing the importance of financial planning.

New research is shining light on long-term negative stock returns. Although infrequent, they do occur. On this episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez discussed why diversification, red flags, and adjustments to your strategy are important to avoid these rare, but possible outcomes.

Public-sector workers like teachers, police, firefighters, and more who receive non-Social Security pensions are set to see the restoration of full Social Security benefits and payments as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act. On this episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Dave Lopez is joined by Social Security Expert Hamilton Morales as they discuss the implications of the legislation and the repealing of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) for these public-sector employees.

2025 brought with it plenty of changes to Medicare, particularly impacting Part D prescription drug coverage and Medicare Advantage plans. On this episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Dave is joined by Medicare expert Alex Sieler, president of Precise Insurance Advisors as they discuss.

🎙️ Are you planning for a long retirement? You should be. Many people don't factor in longevity risk—the financial impact of living longer than expected. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez breaks down why this often-overlooked risk could put your retirement savings to the test. Tune in to learn how smart planning today can protect your financial future tomorrow. 👇#RetirementPlanning #LongevityRisk #ILGFinancial #RetireYourWay

You've worked and saved hard for retirement. You tried to get everything right and now you are retired, and you are in a good place with your retirement accounts. Now for the tricky part: Spending your savings. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez discusses things that can trip people up when spending in retirement and how to avoid those pitfalls.

Lately, much of the conversation around the economy and finances has focused on taxes and inflation. However, one topic we haven't covered recently on this podcast is the current state of the stock market. What's happening, what trends can we anticipate, and are there any steps we should consider taking? In this episode of Retire Your Way with ILG Financial, Dave provides an update to keep you informed and prepared.

The age-old adage that gold is a tried and true hedge against inflation may not be holding up so well. Since 1980 gold's annualized returns significantly trailed those of the S&P 500. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez discusses three investments that may be a better hedge against inflation.

A few times a year we have the privilege of chatting with Social Security Expert Hamilton Morales about the latest and greatest Social Security topics that keep us all informed and up to date. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase and Hamilton discuss things you may or may not know in addition to a lively discussion about truths and myths about Social Security today.