The Alpha Wealth Hour

The Alpha Wealth Hour

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The Alpha Wealth Hour episodes

  • Building guaranteed income streams for retirement

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more!

    Studies show most 401(k) investors desire a pension-like income. This week, Tom shares some ideas on how to build guaranteed income streams. He also covers why the classic 60/40 portfolio is no longer working for retirees and some tax planning ideas you can use before the end of the year.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4455536/4455536_2023-11-09-213036.64kmono.mp3
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    This Week in Wealth
    Deferred payments and smart taxes
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    Simplify the retirement planning process
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    Taxes are not just an April 15th agenda
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    Retirement planning can be spooky!
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    Preventing procrastination before 2026
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    37 min
  • Dogs are taxes best friend too

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice and more!

    This week, Tom discusses earnings season and volatility in the markets, end of year planning ideas, and a true story about how a man’s dog helped him save on taxes.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4452551/4452551_2023-11-03-235651.64kmono.mp3
    Recent Posts
    This Week in Wealth
    Simplify the retirement planning process
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    Taxes are not just an April 15th agenda
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    Retirement planning can be spooky!
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    Preventing procrastination before 2026
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    What the year-end timing means for your portfolio
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    37 min
  • Checking your financial planning boxes

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice and more!

    This week, Tom shares some ideas on what boxes to check off for your financial plan before the end of the year. Also, he explains how to get more of your retirement to a tax-free bucket.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4449851/4449851_2023-10-26-190051.64kmono.mp3
    This Week in Wealth
    Recent Posts
    Taxes are not just an April 15th agenda
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    Retirement planning can be spooky!
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    Preventing procrastination before 2026
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    What the year-end timing means for your portfolio
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    Taxes are not just an April chore
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    37 min
  • Tax planning strategies for your end of year

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice and more!

    This week, Tom shares tax planning strategies for RMDs before the end of the year and tries to make sense of all the noise heard about where the market is heading. He also answers some listener’s questions on the air!

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4447540/4447540_2023-10-19-220740.64kmono.mp3
    This Week in Wealth
    Recent Posts
    Retirement planning can be spooky!
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    Preventing procrastination before 2026
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    What the year-end timing means for your portfolio
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    Taxes are not just an April chore
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    Consider your retirement steps ahead of 2026
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    37 min
  • How will you make retirement income last?

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice and more!

    On this week’s show, Tom discusses ways to optimize retirement income, a few reminders about end of year planning, and a new study says the average American will inherit $700,000. How will you make it last?

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4445201/4445201_2023-10-12-180001.64kmono.mp3
    This Week in Wealth
    Recent Posts
    Preventing procrastination before 2026
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    What the year-end timing means for your portfolio
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    Taxes are not just an April chore
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    Consider your retirement steps ahead of 2026
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    The importance of discussing taxes year-round
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    37 min
  • 5 pieces to a complete retirement plan

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice and more!

    This week, Tom discusses continued uncertainty in the markets, the 5 pieces to a complete retirement plan, and how to prepare for the unexpected in retirement.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4443188/4443188_2023-10-06-174128.64kmono.mp3
    This Week in Wealth
    Recent Posts
    What the year-end timing means for your portfolio
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    Taxes are not just an April chore
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    Consider your retirement steps ahead of 2026
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    The importance of discussing taxes year-round
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    Too early for the holidays but not for retirement planning
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    37 min
  • End of year decisions and opportunities to consider

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice and more!

    This week, Tom talks about some of the important things to consider as we approach the end of the year, including Social Security decisions and potential tax planning opportunities.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4161156/4161156_2023-09-21-200556.64kmono.mp3
    This Week in Wealth
    Recent Posts
    Consider your retirement steps ahead of 2026
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    The importance of discussing taxes year-round
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    Too early for the holidays but not for retirement planning
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    What September rate cuts mean for your portfolio
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    Now is the time to earn your license to spend
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    36 min
  • Financial mistakes to avoid on your way to retirement

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice and more!

    On this week’s show, Tom discusses the state of the market as well as the economy, and he also shares some of the biggest financial mistakes you should avoid on the road to retirement.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4158900/4158900_2023-09-14-210900.64kmono.mp3
    This Week in Wealth
    Recent Posts
    The importance of discussing taxes year-round
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    Too early for the holidays but not for retirement planning
    .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd}
    What September rate cuts mean for your portfolio
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    Now is the time to earn your license to spend
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    All things retirement and retirement planning
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    36 min
  • 401(k) advice and the truth about annuities

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice and more!

    This week, Tom gives Barbie some advice for her 401(k), explains the truth about annuities, and sheds light on the Social Security “stealth tax.”

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4156769/4156769_2023-09-07-212009.64kmono.mp3
    This Week in Wealth
    Recent Posts
    Too early for the holidays but not for retirement planning
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    What September rate cuts mean for your portfolio
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    Now is the time to earn your license to spend
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    All things retirement and retirement planning
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    Getting through blind spots in your retirement plan
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    37 min
  • Planning for the cost of long term care

    WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice and more!

    On this week’s show, Tom shares solutions to planning for the cost of long term care, how to take advantage of the current tax code before it sunsets in 2026, and a few retirement quiz questions to test your knowledge.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-934-1855. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will get back to you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/4154905/4154905_2023-08-31-213805.64kmono.mp3
    This Week in Wealth
    Recent Posts
    What September rate cuts mean for your portfolio
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    Now is the time to earn your license to spend
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    All things retirement and retirement planning
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    Getting through blind spots in your retirement plan
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    What does the Big Beautiful Bill mean for retirement?
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    36 min

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The Alpha Wealth Hour with Tom Fortino: When it comes to saving, spending, investing and taxes, life can get complicated. Especially now. It feels like every day there’s news that affects the stock…

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