Smart Money Questions

Episode #70: The Retirement Process Is Uncomfortable

The retirement planning process is uncomfortable. Find out why it’s uncomfortable, and discover what you can do assuage your angst.
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Episode #69: Mailbag - Emergency Funds, Market Crashes, And Retirement Planning

We'll feature your listener questions from the Mailbag on emergency funds, market crashes, and the retirement planning process.
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Episode #68: Avoid Costly Mistakes In Estate Planning

Costly mistakes in your estate plan, specifically the passing of your qualified retirement accounts, are avoidable. Learn how, and prevent a headache.
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Episode #67: What Financial Demographics Can Tell Us

Financial demographics and statistics are confusing, but they provide insight into financial planning. Find out what the data says about retirement today.
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Episode #66: What To Do With Required Minimum Distributions

Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are an inevitable part of retirement, but what should you do with that money? Matt explains.
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Episode #65: Walter Buys A House

We’re shaking things up on the podcast. Learn about co-host Walter Storholt’s home-buying experience. Discover how buying a house relates to your finances.
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Episode #64: Health Insurance Options Before Medicare

Taking an early retirement can be a tempting offer, but there are some things to keep in mind before pulling the trigger. Since Medicare does not cover you until you turn 65, have you considered what your health insurance options are once you are no longer working? Matt will go over some coverage options to keep in mind before you are eligible for Medicare.
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Episode #63: Making Bad Financial Assumptions

Be careful of making assumptions about certain areas of retirement planning before you really know the facts. Some of these assumptions could be correct, but they could just as likely be wrong…
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Episode #62: Side Thought. Tax Reform With Rich Swavely

 
Rich Swavely joins us for a casual conversation on taxes. We'll cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of recent tax reform in Washington.
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Episode #61: Things You Can't Control

In retirement planning, there are many things that are completely out of your control. Fortunately, the things that you can control allow you to deal with those things you can’t.
 
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