By Gregg Gonzalez
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When are the best times for Roth conversions? Should you invest in a target-date fund? Can you avoid the 10% early withdrawal penalty? These are just a few of the questions I’ll tackle in this special Listener Questions edition of Retirement Made Easy!
Preparing for retirement is complicated at best. I want to make sure I’m consistently answering the questions that are top of mind for my listeners. So if you have a question, head on over to RetirementMadeEasyPodcast.com and submit one!
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When should you claim your Social Security benefits? What do benefits look like for teachers who contribute to Teacher Retirement Systems? What is the survivor step-up strategy? In this episode of Retirement Made Easy, we’ll dive into some of the more complex areas of Social Security that people need to know about but are rarely told.
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Social Security can be difficult to understand. The rules can be difficult to decipher. Answers are nearly impossible to find. This leaves most people frustrated and confused.
In this episode, I’m going to separate the truths from the many rumors you often hear and help you build your knowledge about Social Security. My goal is for you to walk away more informed about your future. Don’t miss it.
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2024 has already been full of many in-depth conversations with current and prospective clients. There have been some common threads among most of those conversations. From those common threads, I’ve pulled five lessons that we can all learn and benefit from when planning for retirement. Listen to this episode of Retirement Made Easy to learn what they are!
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Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about 401K loans and whether or not they’re worth it. People are asking things like, “How do you take out the loan? How does paying it back work? Should we ever consider it? What are our other options?”
I’m a financial planner. My job is to give you all of the information necessary so you can make informed decisions. Because at the end of the day, these decisions are yours. So, in this episode of the Retirement Made Easy podcast, I’m going to give you the full picture and let you decide.
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People often ask me where they should retire. Should they relocate to a new city or state? Most people assume when they retire that they need to move to make the most of their income.
But the answer isn’t clear-cut. Everyone has different preferences. In this episode of Retirement Made Easy, I’ll dive into some of the factors you should consider to make that decision.
I’ll also cover a few areas of retirement planning that have most people confused and shed some light on the situation. Don’t miss it!
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“I’m 60 years old and have $1 million saved. Do I have enough to retire?”
I had a conversation with someone who had saved over $1 million and had been told he could retire. So he did retire—and completely regretted it. He wishes someone had told him to wait longer. Sadly, $1 million doesn’t go that far anymore.
Too many people answering this question neglect to address all of the factors that influence whether or not you’ve saved enough to retire. In this episode of the Retirement Made Easy podcast, I’ll dive into some of the factors you need to consider in three different scenarios. Because you have to take into account far more than what you have saved.
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Over the last two months, we’ve had close to 8 people contact us to put together a retirement plan because they’re fearful of being downsized. If they got laid off, could they afford to retire? People are looking for peace of mind and a retirement plan helps cover the what-ifs in life.
Tom Hegna wrote the book, “Don’t Worry, Retire Happy.” In it, he brings up some good points when it comes to retirement planning and what to be aware of. I tweaked his methodology to make it my own. So in this episode of the Retirement Made Easy podcast, I’ll cover the 7 steps you need to have a secure retirement.
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I’ve been helping people plan for their dream retirement for the last 16 years. I’ve nearly heard it all. I’ve had to tell people they can’t retire yet or that they have to save far more than they planned. The people who make these mistakes derail their retirement and jeopardize their success. I detail the top 7 mistakes I see that you’ll regret forever in this episode of the Retirement Made Easy Podcast!
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I’ve recorded over 160 episodes since the Retirement Made Easy podcast launched. In this special “Greatest Hits” episode of the Retirement Made Easy podcast, I’ll share snippets from the 5 most downloaded episodes. They include some of my best advice for navigating retirement preparation, so you can live out the retirement of your dreams.
Have an idea for a future episode topic? Do you have a question you need answered? Feel free to submit your questions to me at RetirementMadeEasyPodcast.com!
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