Retirement Quick Tips with Ashley

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about savings optimization. How should you prioritize your savings in 2025, saving the right accounts in the right order to get to better financial stability and long-term flexibility.

Today, I'm talking about paying off debt.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about savings optimization. How should you prioritize your savings in 2025, saving the right accounts in the right order to get to better financial stability and long-term flexibility.

Today, once you have enough cash on hand for emergencies, big expenses, and if you're close to retirement, that extra cushion for pausing portfolio withdrawals in a downturn, we can move on to longer term goals, like saving for retirement.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about savings optimization. How should you prioritize your savings in 2025, saving the right accounts in the right order to get to better financial stability and long-term flexibility.

Today, I'm talking about the importance of liquidity and building an emergency fund that's adequate for most of what life will throw at you.

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.

So this week, I'll break down each step in the savings optimization ladder…what to focus on first, and what you should focus on next as you check each box and move up the ladder. If you pay attention to the right savings amounts in the right order in the right accounts, you'll be better off than most Americans and be more flexible with your finances, and set yourself up for more long-term financial stability.

It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme: The American Dream Now Costs Over $4 Million

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the American Dream. According to a 2024 report from Investopedia, the American dream now costs $4.4 million.

Today, we're discussing what the American costs when it comes to vacations

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the American Dream. According to a 2024 report from Investopedia, the American dream now costs $4.4 million.

Today, we're discussing what the American costs when it comes to houses and cars

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the American Dream. According to a 2024 report from Investopedia, the American dream now costs $4.4 million.

Today, we're discussing what the American costs when it comes to raising kids and pets

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the American Dream. According to a 2024 report from Investopedia, the American dream now costs $4.4 million.

Today, we're discussing what the American costs when it comes to your retirement

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the American Dream. According to a 2024 report from Investopedia, the American dream now costs $4.4 million.

Today, we're discussing what the American costs when it comes to weddings and funerals.