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Exploring a wide range of topics aimed at helping people to and through their retirement.

Is 'Greedflation' Becoming A Reality?

While inflation has been cooling off from the craziness we saw in 2021 and 2022, it is still well above the Fed's targeted range...


Tags: Retirement Planning, risk management, asset management

The Common Mistakes Most Investors Make & How The Wealthy Act On It

Your Investment Recovery Playbook(3 Urgent Opportunities & 2 Uncommon Defense Strategies)

Will a recession arrive in 2023, and...


Tags: Retirement Planning, risk management, asset management

Your Tax Savings, Threatened? (How Wealthy Americans Unlock Hidden Uncertainty Tax Opportunities)

It can feel like the floor is about to fall out from under you when thinking about tax law changes. With each news release about...


Tags: Retirement Planning, taxes

Five “Hidden” Tax Opportunities To Take Advantage of Before They Go Away

Have you been making good use of the recent tax code changes to legally reduce the amount of taxes that you pay each year?


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5 Powerful Money Lessons You Didn't Learn In School (But Essential In Life)

What's the hardest lesson you've ever had to learn about money?


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Personal Money Talk - Spooky, or Kooky?

The days are getting shorter, the air a bit more “crisp”, and we’re quickly approaching the scariest times of the year…


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The Social Security Administration Announces 2022 COLA

5.9% is the biggest COLA increase in decades.


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How About A 'Gap Year' Before Your Retirement?

For generations, teens in Europe have opted for a year off to adventure and see the world before starting their university...


Tags: education

Supply Chain Kinks May Grinch the Holidays

October isn’t normally considered the hub of the Christmas shopping season.

That’s what Black Friday signaled, in the "Before...


Tags: Retail

How Do Insurance Policies Effect Your Retirement Plan?

Your life and health insurance policies are a key part of your overall financial plan. It’s important to review your policies...


Tags: Retirement Planning, life insurance, long-term care

The Inevitable Drop

Market Watch says it’s not only possible – it’s probable – that you’ll see one-or-more market crashes over the course of your...


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Is Your Brain Sabotaging A Successful Retirement?

If you had to really think about EVERY POSSIBLE THING when making a decision, it would take a lot of time to make even the...


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4 New Tax Proposals That Could Shake Your Retirement Plan

Several of the suggested proposals in Biden’s tax plan could significantly affect retirees and how those nearing retirement build...


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Old 401k Options & The Pros/Cons Of Each

When you change employers or enter retirement, you likely have four choices of what to do with your retirement account. Most of...


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The Role Dividend Paying Stocks Play In Your Retirement Portfolio

The notion of using dividends in retirement, either as a way to complement other financial assets, or perhaps rely on them for an...


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Creating A Retirement Income Drawdown Strategy

Starting your social security withdrawals before full retirement age could result in THOUSANDS of dollars of reduced potential...


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Myths of Conventional Financial Wisdom

Financial rules of thumb are useful to many people who can’t or won’t make time for complete and in-depth financial planning, but...


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3 Unexpected Challenges You May Face Heading Into Retirement

You may have heard this before, but if you think your retirement situation will be similar to that of your grandparents or...


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Should Bonds Still Have A Role In Your Retirement Plan?

With interest rates so low, is there still a role for bonds in today’s retirement portfolio? Traditionally, bonds were used in...


Tags: risk management, 401(k), after the paycheck,

Market Update: Strong Data

(Published Feb. 22nd, 2021)

Markets were mixed this week as a wide range of positive economic data was released. Retail sales...


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Healthcare Options In Retirement

One of the major considerations you'll need to take into account in retirement is figuring out your health insurance options. 


Tags: Retirement Planning, after the paycheck, Medicare

Market Update: Cruising Oil

(Published Feb. 17th, 2021)


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JDLTM - What Is The Color Of (Your) Money?

Each week host Randy Cook interviews either Sam Liang, John Conley, or Ryan Marston to discuss issues and challenges that matter...


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Market Update: More Stimulus

(Published Feb. 8th, 2021)

Markets rose this week in spite of disappointing hiring in January. Economists expected hiring at 85K,...


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Would A Market Correction Affect Your Retirement Portfolio?

Would A Market Correction Affect Your Retirement Portfolio?

Randy: we all worry about the market: is it going to continue to...


Tags: Retirement Planning, tax-deferred accounts, 401(k),

Market Update: Market Mayhem

(Published Feb. 1st, 2021)


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Market Update: Housing Continues To Soar

(Published Jan. 25th, 2021)


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You’ve Inherited Money, Now What Should You Do?

If you’ve recently inherited money, you might be feeling a lot of emotions. Losing a loved one is hard, and you need time to...


Tags: Retirement Planning, estate planning, after the paycheck,

Market Update: Retail Takes Another Hit

(Published Jan. 19th, 2021)

Markets receded this week as December retail sales numbers disappointed. Consensus expectations were...


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JDLTM: Are You In Your Second Financial Awakening?

The Just Don't Lose The Radio Show discussion from January 17th, 2021:


Tags: Retirement Planning, Just Don't Lose The Money Radio Show

Market Update: New All Time Highs

(Published Jan. 11th, 2021)


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Audio: 2020 Year End Checklist

In this episode of the Just Don't Lose The Money Radio Show, Sam and Randy go over a 2020 Year End Checklist, which...


Tags: Retirement Planning, Annuity, RMDs

How A Tax Planning Strategy Today Could Help Maximize Income In Retirement

When over 250 recent retirees were asked, in terms of expenses, what the biggest surprise was in retirement, do you know what the...


Tags: Income Planning, IRA Conversions, 401(k),

Is Your Retirement 'Check Engine Light' On?
In this episode of the Just Don't Lose The Money Radio Show, Randy and Ryan discuss:

Tags: Retirement Planning, 401(k), taxes

Where To START When Thinking About Retirement And Your Income

Earlier this year we shared a post about The "Ostrich effect", which refers to the psychological tendency to avoid negative...


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Six Financial Actions To Take Before The End Of The Year

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Has Your Financial Literacy Been Declining?

 

Studies show that Americans think of themselves as financially savvy, but in actuality, financial literacy has been declining....


Tags: Retirement Planning, Estate Mangement Solutions, Investments

Unexpected Risks To Your Retirement Plan

 

 

What comes to mind when you imagine something wiping out your retirement savings? A personal tragedy? A natural disaster?...


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Why Your Portfolio Strategy Needs To Be Different Than When You Were Working

What’s your goal, financially speaking, for retirement? Most likely, its to make sure you have enough money to last through your...


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Thinking You Should Delay Your Retirement Date? Consider This...

A landmark study released in August found that 39% of American workers, some 68 million in all, are changing the timing on when...


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4 Ways To Catch Up On Saving For Retirement

Your retirement is known as “the golden years” for a reason.

Traveling, relaxing, spending more time with family and...


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5 Financial Planning Challenges In The First 10 Years Of Retirement

Even under normal circumstances, planning for retirement can be stressful. With the chaos that a global pandemic brought into our...


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Are You An Ostrich?

When you realize you might soon be facing an uncomfortable situation, do you tend to "ignore" it, in hopes that things will...


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Should You Participate In Your Employee Stock Purchase Plan?

There’s a reason your employer offers you a benefits package; it’s an incentive for you to stay with the company and a reward for...


Tags: tax-deferred accounts, asset management

Knowing The Right Amount To Withdraw From Your Accounts In Retirement
 

Choosing The Best Distribution Method For You In Retirement


Tax Traps That Can Eat In To Your Retirement Income

 

The forgotten cost in almost every retiree's retirement withdrawal plan... Uncle Sam's (the government).

A lot of retirees will...


Tags: IRA Conversions, social security, taxes,

How To Adjust To Being On A Fixed Income In Retirement

So, you made it to retirement with a decent nest egg to live off of. That’s worth celebrating! Now for the million-dollar...


Tags: Retirement Planning, Annuity, risk management

Types Of Markets And Their Effect On Your Retirement Accounts

 

Why are there different "markets" discussed in the news,...


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Should You Keep That Rental Property In Retirement?

Any investment will always involve both time and money, and this is especially true for rental property owners. Think about all...


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Navigating Job Loss When Nearing Retirement
 

 

In this episode of after the paycheck, John Conley and...


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Are Index Funds Really As Great As Everyone Thinks?

In the fall of 2019, index funds finally surpassed actively managed mutual funds. As of August 31 of last year, $4.27 trillion...


Tags: Retirement Planning, Asset Protection Planning, 401(k)

If you are close to retirement and are looking for ways to beef up your retirement accounts, you have no lack of options for how...


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Medicare Changes In 2020

Considering recent events, healthcare is on everyone’s mind. While increases in premiums are common for Medicare, 2020 brought...


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