How much should you have saved for retirement? Are you on track? I get questions like these often from people—and for good reason. Retirement is lasting longer for some people and there are many people who want to retire early so, really, you probably need to be saving more. But how much more should you be saving? There are a lot of variables that come into play, so in this episode, I’ll discuss a few of the most important things to keep in mind. 

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/43yOekh

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🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
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If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

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Jonathan

How can we plan for the rest of the year? What should we be looking out for financially as we move into the second part of 2023? There have been lots of questions and concerns about where the market has been and the last 18 months where interest rates, inflation, and market changes have been difficult. In this episode, I will share what we see coming in the short-intermediate term and discuss some important things to think about when it comes to the markets in the final half of this year.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/436ARaK

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🌐 Paradigm Wealth Partners (website) – Financial planning for career professionals who want to retire and stay retired: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/
🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
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If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

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Jonathan

Many people who reach their 80s and 90s want to start transferring their assets to their kids early rather than wait for it to be inheritance—but this may not always be the best way to do it. In today’s episode, I’m going to be sharing important insight into passing assets on to your beneficiaries. You will hear about common mistakes that parents make when trying to gift assets to their children, as well as how you can make the process easier and less of a financial burden on your beneficiaries.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3oUFE0r

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🌐 Paradigm Wealth Partners (website) – Financial planning for career professionals who want to retire and stay retired: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/
🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
▶️ YouTube: Paradigm Wealth Partners

If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

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Jonathan

One of the biggest risks in your retirement is taxes. So today, I’ll be talking about how you can avoid a big tax bomb and how you can start making key decisions now that will help you navigate and plan for tax time next year. There’s a lot we can learn from our past year or so of filing, so I’ll also share how you can put that information to work for you to help you make the most of your money.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3H2FI4q

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🌐 Paradigm Wealth Partners (website) – Financial planning for career professionals who want to retire and stay retired: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/
🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
▶️ YouTube: Paradigm Wealth Partners

If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

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Jonathan

Are you ready for the twists and turns of life? Unexpected events happen all the time, and as I watch the aftermath of the tornado damage near Little Rock, Arkansas, it’s a big reminder about the importance of having a plan. This is a show about finances and financial planning, but in this episode, you’ll be hearing about a different kind of planning.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/40CI7u9

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🌐 Paradigm Wealth Partners (website) – Financial planning for career professionals who want to retire and stay retired: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/
🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
▶️ YouTube: Paradigm Wealth Partners

If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

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Jonathan

Today, I’m going to be addressing the most recent banking crisis that has been creating a lot of buzz lately. You will get to hear my analysis of the current crisis compared to other similar ones we have seen throughout history, as well as a few different things you can watch out for when it comes to situations like this.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3FFzZ3A

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🌐 Paradigm Wealth Partners (website) – Financial planning for career professionals who want to retire and stay retired: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/
🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
▶️ YouTube: Paradigm Wealth Partners

If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

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Jonathan

The last 15 months have been very tumultuous as a long-term equity investor. As rates have ticked up to help fight inflation, we’ve seen the bumps on the chin taken by our equity portfolios. Over time, the constant beat-down of the market and the financial media coverage can really weigh on the investor’s psyche, so today we’re going to talk about a big question I’ve been getting frequently: “Should I take my money out of the market?”

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3mx9ZAY

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🌐 Paradigm Wealth Partners (website) – Financial planning for career professionals who want to retire and stay retired: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/
🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
▶️ YouTube: Paradigm Wealth Partners

If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

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Jonathan

Where do we sit now with the debt ceiling—and what does it all mean for the U.S.? We’ve had some questions about what the debt ceiling is and why it’s important, so in this podcast, I’ll be answering these questions and more. You will hear how it got started, the historic patterns of debt in the U.S., where things look like they’re going, and how all this may affect you.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3SiACoV

🗓️ Meet with me: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/begin-your-journey/#calendly
↔️ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbednarii/
🌐 Paradigm Wealth Partners (website) – Financial planning for career professionals who want to retire and stay retired: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/
🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
▶️ YouTube: Paradigm Wealth Partners

If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

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Jonathan

Today, we’re going to dive into a replay of a webinar I hosted on January 27th called "2023 Market Outlook." I’m joined by financial planner Katie Kavehrad and my father, Jon Bednar, to talk about a few different market pieces that we’re internalizing and giving advice and guidance to our clients on in the coming year. Listen in as we discuss the debt ceiling increase, S&P 500 valuation measures, consumer confidence surveys, and more.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3YtEtBB

🗓️ Meet with me: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/begin-your-journey/#calendly
↔️ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbednarii/
🌐 Paradigm Wealth Partners (website) – Financial planning for career professionals who want to retire and stay retired: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/
🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
▶️ YouTube: Paradigm Wealth Partners

If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

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Jonathan

In this episode, I’ll be covering just a portion of the SECURE Act 2.0 – specifically pertaining to required minimum distributions (RMDs). If you are retired or getting close to your retirement, understanding the changes that are going on with RMDs is the first step to keeping up-to-date and ensuring you’re utilizing and optimizing your retirement funds in the best way possible.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3QZuD7W

🗓️ Meet with me: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/begin-your-journey/#calendly
↔️ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbednarii/
🌐 Paradigm Wealth Partners (website) – Financial planning for career professionals who want to retire and stay retired: https://paradigmwealthpartners.com/
🌐 What the Wealth (website) – Adding clarity to difficult financial topics: https://whatthewealth.com/
▶️ YouTube: Paradigm Wealth Partners

If you or someone you care about could use the help of a financial advisor and sees the value in establishing a financial plan, please reach out to me. 

Thanks for Listening! 

Jonathan