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Wondering how much you need to retire? Should you pay off debt before saving? How much should you save each month? In this Q&A episode, I discuss your biggest retirement planning questions to help you gain clarity on your retirement planning journey.

What you’ll learn from the episode:

✔️ How much money do you need to retire?

✔️ Should you pay off debt before saving for retirement?

✔️ How much should you save each month?

✔️ When should you start taking Social Security benefits?

Got more questions about retirement? Use the link in the show notes to submit yours for a future episode! Need a personalized plan? Book a free Q&A call, and let’s find your retirement answers together!

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Inflation isn’t going away, but you can take control of your financial future. In this episode, I’ll specifically share how to protect yourself from inflation. In this episode, I will share two components to help protect you against the rising cost of living and lessen your worry about retirement planning. Learn how to create your own economy so you can navigate rising costs and stay on track for retirement.

Within this episode you’ll learn:

✅ Personal finance strategies to protect yourself

✅ How to create your own economy

✅ Why saving for unexpected expenses is crucial

✅ How to create financial stability and get ready for retirement

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Feeling overwhelmed by budgeting, retirement planning, or managing money? In this episode, my guest Jackie Randall Lentz, a former mental health counselor turned life coach, chat about how to self-coach your way to financial confidence. We explore why personal finance is so important, how to plan effectively, and the best personal finance tools to take control of your future.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How to Self-Coach: Learn how your financial beliefs, formed as early as childhood, may be holding you back and how to rewrite those stories for a healthier money mindset.

✅ How to Plan Personal Finances Without the Overwhelm: Jackie shares strategies to break free from fear and self-doubt while creating a clear financial plan. 

✅ How Vision Impacts Confidence: Jackie and I explore how retirement isn’t just an “end” but an opportunity to step into something new and meaningful.

✅ Give Yourself Permission to Dream: We discuss why allowing yourself to envision possibilities beyond traditional retirement can open doors to greater fulfillment and financial security.

Connect with Jackie

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Do you find yourself asking, Why do I keep spending money? or struggling to control your spending habits? In this episode, I dive into how to improve spending habits by aligning your money with your long-term goals. Learn why self-awareness is important, how to make intentional choices, to create a balance of spending now and preparing for retirement. 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How to Improve Spending Habits – By aligning with your long-term goals and current values, you will naturally improve your spending habits. 

✅ Why Self-Awareness Is Key for Controlling Spending Habits – Learn how to bring awareness to your spending by making mindful decisions and break free from impulsive purchases.

✅ Understand the Role of Spending – Learn the three areas of spending to better understand and be aware of your need to spend. 

✅ How to Control Spending Habits – From everyday purchases to big financial decisions, discover simple strategies to align spending with what truly matters.

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In this episode, I am joined by Joseph Lombardi of Iron Hawk Financial. He shares his personal story to demonstrate why life insurance is important. He also educates us about whole life insurance as an investment, how it works, and the tax advantages. This isn’t a dry conversation about life insurance. Joseph is quite the entertainer! 

What you’ll learn in this episode:

✅ Learn about why life insurance is important from the guest personal life.

✅ Learn how much life insurance you may need as well as life insurance options.

✅ Learn the different long-term care strategies and how to protect your financial future.

✅ Learn about whole life insurance as an investment, tax advantages, and a tax deduction.

Connect with Joseph Lombardi

Website

Facebook

LinkedIn

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Feeling overwhelmed about how to improve your finances? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down how to complete a personal finance audit in a simple, actionable way. No complicated spreadsheets are required. This personal finance audit is just one way to not only improve your personal finances but help you get ready for retirement. 

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🔹 Learn how to categorize and track your expenses, from fixed bills to everyday spending like groceries, fuel, and entertainment. I’ll show you how to spot opportunities to improve your personal finance situation without feeling restricted.

🔹 Find out how to calculate your current savings percentage and why it’s a key indicator of financial stability. Plus, I’ll share a powerful mindset shift to help you balance saving for today while also preparing for your retirement.

🔹 Debt vs. Savings: I dive into the age-old debate of whether to save for retirement or pay off debt. Listen in as I share a real-life client scenario and how we determined the best approach for her financial situation and retirement goals.

If today’s episode sparks the need for deeper financial insight, I invite you to join my Retirement Ready VIP Session, where we take a detailed, personalized approach to your financial audit and create a clear plan forward.

Mentioned in This Episode:

🎧 Episode 30: Why Savings is the #1 Financial Habit

🎧 Episode 5: Should You Pay Off Debt or Save?

🎧 Episode 102: Redefining Your Debt Relationship and Taking Control For Retirement

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In this episode, Freddie Rappina, founder of Opta Financial, discusses the difference between two financial strategies: “checkers” and “chess.” He explains how traditional financial planning, which focuses on saving and debt reduction, is like playing checkers, while wealth-building through leveraging debt and investing in cash-flowing assets like real estate is akin to chess. 

What You’ll Learn

✅ The differences between conventional saving strategies and the more dynamic

✅ The crucial mindset shift needed to embrace using debt as a tool for building income-generating assets

✅ How real estate investments can help you play the game of chess to advance your wealth

Connect with Freddie

Book: https://playingthewealthgame.com/

Website: https://www.optafinancial.com/

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Feeling overwhelmed with retirement planning? This episode helps simplify the process by highlighting two key starting points. By focusing on these foundational pieces, you’ll gain clarity on where to begin and uncover the next steps to move forward with confidence.

This episode breaks down retirement planning by focusing on key areas like budgeting, spending, and saving while helping you define your financial independence number. It also highlights the importance of envisioning your ideal retirement lifestyle by incorporating your goals, hobbies, and daily activities. 

What You’ll Learn:

✅ The best place to start with retirement planning

✅ How your current financial situation shapes your retirement path

✅ How to assess and plan for your retirement expenses

✅ The impact of your lifestyle and goals on your retirement budget

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In this podcast episode, estate and elder law attorney Asha Paulose discusses important steps in planning for aging parents' long-term care and financial needs. She emphasizes the importance of early and continuous conversations with parents and outlines critical legal documents like healthcare proxies and powers of attorney. 

Asha explains common mistakes families make, such as mishandling property transfers and joint accounts, and highlights the role of Medicare and Medicaid in covering long-term care costs. She also offers advice on leveraging legal expertise to ensure both parents' and caregivers' interests are protected.

What You’ll Learn From the Podcast:

✅ Why long-term care planning is an often-overlooked aspect of retirement planning 

✅ How to initiate difficult conversations with parents about aging and long-term care

✅ The key documents that families should have in place for protection

✅ Difference between Wills and Trusts

Whether you’re dealing with the complexities of long-term care planning or just starting the conversation, this episode provides valuable advice to help you protect your parents’ future and ensure their wishes are carried out.

Connect with Asha:

Website

Email: [email protected]

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In today's episode, I’m sharing an inspiring success story of one of my amazing clients who transformed her financial life in just three months. She paid off $5,000 in debt, saved $2,500, and even started planning for travel. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle and unsure how to balance debt payoff with saving, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The real reason budgeting alone isn’t enough

✅ How to balance saving while paying off debt

✅ The three key changes my client made that led to her financial success

✅ The importance of setting up a cash flow system that works for you

Action Steps:

If you feel like you’re doing all the right things but still not making financial progress, it might be time to look at what’s missing. Book a Retirement Ready VIP Session to get a clear picture of your financial situation and identify what adjustments can help you reach your goals.

Resources Mentioned:

Episode 30: Why Savings is the #1 Habit for Financial Success

Questions: Schedule a free Q&A call

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