Almost everyone knows they'll receive social security in retirement. But many people don't realize that their spouse may qualify for spousal social security benefits as well! Social security is a big piece of the retirement puzzle. When should you claim? How do you...
[skipto time="3:21"]Skip to 3:21 in the player [/skipto] Topic 2 Interest rates have an impact on just about every part of our financial lives. And when they move up as quickly as they have in 2022, it causes some major changes. In this week's podcast, Tom,...
In this week's video Tom talks about saving for retirement with a runway of 10+ years. He discusses the dynamics of buying more shares with each dollar you save and how that base works to your benefit on the way back up. We know it's unsettling to see losses in your...
Whether it is pension funds, or individuals saving for retirement, the message remains the same, investment returns cannot make up for a savings shortfall. In this week's podcast, Tom, Tim, Brendan and Casey discuss the near forced liquidation of some pension funds in...
The biggest risk when investing for retirement isn't stock market volatility. It's being too safe with your long-term money. In this week's video, Tom talks about how mistakes can happens when folks want short-term certainty with their long-term dollars. Tom walks...
The best investors throughout history have all shared some common traits. You won't be able to implement the exact strategies as Buffett or Graham. But what you can do is implement their behaviors and beliefs into your own personal investing strategy. There is a...
The state of the economy continues to make headlines here in 2022. So in this week's podcast, Tom, Brendan and Casey discuss what is actually happening in the economy. They share their thoughts on the latest moves by the Federal Reserve and breakdown what they are...
In this week's video Casey puts the historical stock market performance during rising and falling inflation periods into perspective for 2022 investors. Everyone wants to know, when is inflation going to peak? When is it going to go back down again? Casey explains why...
One of the most common misconceptions about retirement is that it is a single continuous event. You tell your boss, or whoever you need to, that you do not plan on working anymore and you're off into this new stage of life called retirement. Maybe there is a little...
Bonds have been having an outlier year due to rising interest rates so far here in 2022. But has it changed the overall dynamic of stocks and bonds in a portfolio? Brendan, Tim and Casey discuss why bond investors are bailing out, where bond returns come from and...
