Getting through retirement can be a lot like running a marathon. Let’s talk about some of the similarities between getting to the finish line in racing and retirement.

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/

We’re bombarded with ads each day in all forms of media. But have you ever taken a closer look at these messages? If we unpack some of these headlines and ads a little bit more, we’re able to clearly understand what emotions they’re trying to elicit. More importantly, we can figure out what companies are trying to sell us. For this episode, we just perused the internet for a couple of hours and kept track of various financial planning, investing and retirement ads we came across. Let’s pick apart these messages that popped up and see if it helps us become savvier savers.

Link to article: https://bit.ly/3SfMNBG

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/

We always talk about the money side of financial and retirement planning. But what about the mental aspect of that big life change? Today we’ll break down an article written by a Licensed Professional Counselor (Kate Schroeder) for Psychology Today, titled The Psychological Investment In Retirement.

Link to article: https://bit.ly/3SfMNBG

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/

Going through a divorce at any age is difficult, but doing it near or in retirement adds all sorts of additional complications. On this episode, we’ll talk about some of the financial mistakes we see people make in the midst of a divorce.

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/

Are you feeling worried or experiencing any sense of panic as you watch the stock market go up and (mostly) down these days? Does the state of the economy add to your personal stress? These could all be signs you don't have a great financial plan in place that's built to weather the kinds of storms we're in at this moment. On this episode, Ryan shares a helpful perspective aimed to limit any anxiety you feel during market downturns and times of uncertainty.

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/

Don’t dread this as much as you hated hearing these words as a kid, but it’s time for a pop quiz! We’re putting retirement planning preparedness under the microscope with 5 critical questions to which you need to know the answers. So sharpen those pencils and let’s see how ready you are for retirement.

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/

In some ways, retirement planning was easier for past generations. Let’s explore how a good financial advisor helps people overcome the additional challenges of today. Our parents and grandparents may not have had to face these things, so just relying on the experiences of family members might not be enough to help us achieve our own financial success…

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/

Let’s see if your tolerance for risk matches your financial plan. What should you do if that balance is out of whack? What if you’re a natural risk taker, but you really shouldn’t be when it comes to your finances? We’ll explore all of these angles as we break down the role of risk in your financial and retirement plan.

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/

We have a bit of a different show for you today. Ryan is currently on a cruise in the Mediterranean and Walter is on a beach in South Carolina, but they carved out some time to provide an update on what's going on in the market.

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/

On this episode, we’ll try to pick sides of some important financial debates. From bonds to life insurance, credit card debt to starting Social Security, we’ll propose several different topics to see which sides of the debates you and your advisor should probably fall on. 

Show Notes & Info:

Retire Pilots Website - https://retirepilots.com/

Retirement Toolkit - https://retirepilots.com/toolkit-2/

Pilot Tax - https://pilot-tax.com/