The Alpha Wealth Hour

The Alpha Wealth Hour

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The Alpha Wealth Hour episodes

  • Too early for the holidays but not for retirement planning

    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 explains that even if it’s too early for holiday decorations, that doesn’t mean it’s too early for retirement planning and end of the year prepping. He also shares what to make of the ups and downs in the market and how that can affect portfolios. Finally, learn how to handle the latest news on Social Security and what, if any, changes should be made to your plans.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7694564/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_9-7-25_2025-09-04-160904.64kmono.mp3
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    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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    33 min
  • What do September rate cuts mean for your portfolio?

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

    This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, the Fed is meeting to discuss rate cuts in September, and Tom shares what this could mean for your portfolio. Social Security recently celebrated a birthday, but how many more birthdays will it have, and what impact will this have on your retirement? And even if you’re a Parrot Head, you don’t want your loved ones to end up in an estate fight like Jimmy Buffett’s family is right now.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7659191/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_8-24-25_2025-08-21-162331.64kmono.mp3
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    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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  • Now is the time to earn your license to spend

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

    This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom helps you earn your license to spend after years of saving. Additionally, you may be able to do Roth conversions earlier than you thought possible. Finally, find out why they’re calling it the Rocky Balboa market, and what it means for you. Can your plan roll with the punches?

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7648382/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_8-17-25_2025-08-14-174322.64kmono.mp3
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    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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    33 min
  • All things retirement and retirement planning

    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 episode of The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom talks about all things retirement and retirement planning. What do the market trends look like for retirees, and can we expect a rollback? An alarming number of retirees or those close to retirement are not working with an advisor. Tom tells us what those people are missing out on and the benefits of having an advisor you can turn to.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7629493/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_8-10-25_2025-08-08-011433.64kmono.mp3
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    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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    39 min
  • Getting through blind spots in your 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 takes us through all things retirement planning, including getting through blind spots in our plan, and the most dreaded of all…taxes. Learn the difference between tax planning and tax preparation, as well as AI advancements in technology, plus the pros and cons of a roboadvisor and why it’s still important to meet with a human like Tom.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7552896/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_8-3-25_2025-07-31-200236.64kmono.mp3
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    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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    39 min
  • What does the One Big Beautiful Bill mean for retirement?

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

    This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom addresses the One Big Beautiful Bill and what it means for retirees and those close to retirement. How can this affect your portfolio and how does it tie into Tom’s favorite topic: taxes? And the Fed is meeting soon, what can we expect and how will it take its toll on your retirement plan?

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7545048/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_7-27-25_2025-07-27-145648.64kmono.mp3
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    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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    39 min
  • Don’t let Uncle Sam surprise you unexpectedly

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

    This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom reminds us not to let Uncle Sam surprise you like he did to an NFL player. Plus, don’t leave money on the table during Jaws’ 50th anniversary, is it time for you to get a bigger financial boat? And he mentions the Fudge Factor.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7529169/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_7-20-25_2025-07-18-161209.64kmono.mp3
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    The Alpha Wealth Hour
    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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    39 min
  • Be tax free or as close to it as you can be

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

    On The Alpha Wealth Hour this week, Tom helps to “Washington-proof” your portfolio as best he can, a.k.a. tax free or as close to it as you can be. He also acknowledges this as the MVP of retirement planning and helps with tax loss harvesting and forward tax planning. Never met with Tom before? He tells you what an initial meeting looks like, so throw everything in a box and head on in!

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7514263/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_7-13-25_2025-07-10-152903.64kmono.mp3
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    The Alpha Wealth Hour
    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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    39 min
  • It’s not about timing the market, it’s about time in the market

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

    This week on The Alpha Wealth Hour, Tom reminds us that even with the recent upturn in the market, it’s not about timing the market, it’s about time in the market. He also reiterates how his domino effect can play a part in any portfolio and helps to avoid tax traps and time bombs. If you’re self employed or even a small business owner, what can you do to make sure you’re set up for retirement?

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7495511/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_6-27-25_2025-06-27-140311.64kmono.mp3
    Recent Posts
    The Alpha Wealth Hour
    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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    39 min
  • Weatherproof your portfolios from market volatility

    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 episode, Tom helps us weatherproof our portfolios with all the market volatility out there and reminds us to avoid emotional decisions when it comes to planning. Plus, we have all gone into Target for one item and come out $200 later, but how do we avoid doing that in our retirement portfolios? Tom also offers his retirement road map and assists in making sure the IRS isn’t a bigger partner in your portfolio than it needs to be.

    If you’d like to get involved with the show, call 630-864-6711. A member of Tom Fortino’s group will contact you.

    https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7480961/The_Alpha_Wealth_Hour_6-22-25_2025-06-19-152601.64kmono.mp3
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    The Alpha Wealth Hour
    Is your retirement plan ready for change?
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    Could AI change your retirement strategy?
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    Retirement blind spots that could cost you
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    Year-end moves that could strengthen your retirement
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    Are you underspending in retirement?
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    39 min

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