If you listened to Episode #12, you heard the rundown on just about every type of annuity except the variable annuity. So what exactly is involved in a variable annuity? Why is it almost like a four-letter word to so many in the retirement community? Kevin will give you the details on what these annuities do, what you should look out for, and if there ever truly is a reason you would want to invest in one. Continue reading
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Ep 12: Behind The Curtain Of Annuities And Free Steak Dinners
Have you ever received an invitation to attend a steak dinner seminar event to learn about a financial product? Were you pitched an annuity? This is a popular phenomenon in the financial advising world and it’s one that drives Kevin a little crazy. Join us on this episode as we take a peek behind the annuity curtain and talk about what’s really happening at these free steak dinners. Continue reading
Ep 9: Rules Gone Awry – A Lower Tax Bracket Part 1
Let’s continue our series on breaking down some of the retirement “rules” that have gone awry. This week, we’ll begin a two-part series on the retirement rule that you should plan to be in a lower tax bracket in retirement. Is that really true? Listen to this week’s podcast to find out. Continue reading
Why Your Retirement Income Strategy Needs to be Dynamic
Your retirement strategy needs to be updated regularly and be dynamic in three key areas – market expectations, portfolio allocation, and spending – to help make the most of what you have. Continue reading
Retirement Income: Total Return Portfolio
There are two schools of thought on retirement income: one being investments, or probability-based, and the other being insurance-based strategies. Continue reading