In this episode of the Modern Financial Advisor Podcast, Steve Vecchione and Scott Schuebel of Statera Advisors and Statera Retirement join Mike Langford to share their innovative approach to retirement planning.

After watching or listening to this conversation, it might be hard for financial advisors not to wonder “Have I been using the wrong methodology for retirement planning all these years?”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

01:19 Meet the Guests: Steve Vecchione and Scott Schuebel

02:03 The Origin Story: How Steve and Scott Joined Forces

02:55 Challenging Conventional Retirement Planning

04:42 Developing a New Retirement Strategy

12:48 Addressing Retirement Risks

18:24 The Importance of Internal Rate of Return

26:14 Understanding Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

26:41 Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWR) Explained

27:26 Comparing TWR and IRR in Portfolio Management

28:56 Impact of Market Conditions on Returns

30:20 Strategies for Retirement Planning

40:37 Purpose-Driven Dollar Concept

46:06 Balancing Risks for Optimal Returns

49:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts