Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! I’m your host, Ashley Micciche.

One of my favorite questions that I came across recently that I’ve started asking clients who are nervous about the current environment now is - what needs to happen for you to feel more in control right now? 

It’s important to ask the right questions and I find this question to be helpful because it gets to the heart of the issue for most people - you’re not in control of the events of the world, yet you’re feeling the effects of those events in a very real way as your investments go up and so far this year…down.

Sometimes it’s a small change that can make all the difference - slightly lowering your allocation to stocks, selling a particular position that is the most volatile, moving more into cash so at least you won’t need to sell stocks if things get worse from here. 

The key is keeping the long-term view in focus and not let current events cause you to completely abandon your long-term investment strategy. And just doing something - the smallest thing in many cases - is enough to help you stay stick to your plan.

So this week we’re exploring the topic: How to Keep Your Focus (and Your Nerve) Amid Market Chaos

It’s Sunday and I’m wrapping up the week by summarizing this week’s theme: 10 Stupid Things People Waste Money On

In case you missed any episodes this week, here are the [1-3] most important takeaways from this week…

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m talking about 10 stupid things people waste money on.

Today, I’m wrapping up the week by talking about something I see very commonly among my retired clients. 

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m talking about 10 stupid things people waste money on.

Today, I’m talking about spending money on something that you might only wear once…

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m talking about 10 stupid things people waste money on.

Today, I’m talking about overpaying for convenience. This is something that is so pervasive in our culture today. 

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m talking about 10 stupid things people waste money on.

Today, I’m talking about 2 very problematic problems that point to a deeper issue among Americans: buy now, pay later & not paying off your credit cards every month.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m talking about 10 stupid things people waste money on.

Today, I’m talking about the first 2 stupid things I see people spending money on: luxury handbags & other status symbols

Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! I’m your host, Ashley Micciche.

I’m a financial advisor and co-owner of True North Retirement Advisors, a fee-only fiduciary financial advisory practice managing over $425M in assets. 

For 17 years, I’ve helped clients retire with confidence, and my goal on this podcast is to simplify the complexities of retirement planning so you can focus on what truly matters—enjoying your retirement years while maintaining financial security.

This week we’re exploring the topic: 10 Stupid Things People Waste Money On

It’s Sunday and I’m wrapping up the week by summarizing this week’s theme: Going For The Gold: A Smart Hedge or Bad Investment?

In case you missed any episodes this week, here are the most important takeaways from this week…

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m talking about gold - is it a smart hedge or a bad investment?

Today, I’m talking about IF I were to buy gold or recommend it, here’s how I would do it.