Total Retirement Security Radio

How can you make sure the money you will need in retirement is safe? In this episode we talk about some ways to do that and how you can meet with a trusted financial advisor to create that plan in your own home.

In this episode Ed focuses on what you need to know about Stretch IRA's, the Secure Act and more!

Congress is proposing some big changes to Independent Retirement Accounts. What are some of these changes? How might they impact you? What is a Stretch IRA and how does it function? This episodes looks at all of these questions and more.

Lower interest rates and all the political and economic uncertainties can wreak havoc on your investments, savings and retirement. In this show Ed and Tom talk about ways to help protect your portfolio and your retirement in this environment.

Healthcare cost are likely to be a big expense in retirement. How can you avoid these expensive bills? Are there tools or strategies you can use to plan for healthcare costs? This episode provides some potential options and answers.

In this episode Thomas goes over each of the questions you need to be asking in order to have a successful retirement. He also covers the areas of finance and saving that you need to understand to create that income in retirement and make it last.

In this episode we will talk about why it is important to protect the surviving spouse and beneficial ways to help ensure your spouse is financially protected when you are no longer there to help.

They say the economy is great. Then they say we're going into a recession... which is it? Why so much market volatility? In this episode we give you tips on how to avoid the emotional roller coaster of the market and the talking heads. How to help you plan and hopefully avoid the uncertain times and volatility with your own finances and savings.

For millions of retirees, having an effective Medicare strategy often addresses either insulating their retirement savings from medical costs – or quickly depleting them. It is important to understand your Medicare coverage. It is more than just your financial wellbeing at stake; it’s also your physical and mental wellbeing. Getting the most out of what you have put in requires careful preparation, research and it the help of a professional can be very useful. We talk about helpful Medicare tips on today's show.

In this episode Thomas welcomes special guest and realtor Bruce Hancock to talk about reverse mortgages. What are they? How do they work? Most importantly, are they right for you? We give some tips and explanations about reverse mortgages to help you better understand this retirement income strategy.