Podcast

Uncommon Reasons For Roth Conversions

In this episode, Tyler Emrick CFA®, CFP® talks through the financial impacts of implementing a well-thought-out Roth conversion strategy. Learn less common reasons — legacy planning and in the event your spouse survives you for an extended period — that conversions can make great sense. Continue reading

No More TINA – An Investment Update

There Is No Alternative or TINA has been used throughout history and was more recently popularly used to describe the stock market in light of low interest rates and correspondingly low yield-based returns. There is no alternative to stocks. Hear Kevin Kroskey, CFP, MBA discuss why now that rates have had an unprecedented rise, it is time to say goodbye TINA. Continue reading

Your Wealth, Your Retirement – How Can You Do It Better?

In this episode, hear Tyler Emrick, CFA®, CFP®, talk through what it means to be wealthy and how your own perception of personal wealth can be a powerful force that leads you astray or opens your eyes to better outcomes and, ultimately, a happier retirement. Continue reading

Recession Timing & Stock Market Returns

If you could time the beginning and end of a recession exactly by getting out and then back into the stock market, would you be better off? Listen to yler Emrick, CFA®, CFP® discuss what history shows and more. You might be surprised by the answer. Continue reading

Social Security’s Uncertain Future & Impacts On Your Retirement

We’ve all heard about Social Security’s funding troubles. Is this why some decide to start benefits early? If Social Security were reduced, can it make sense to defer claiming? Hear Tyler Emrick discuss these topics as well as other recent proposals from Congress and academics that may impact the system. Continue reading