Retirement Pathfinder with Barbara Lane & Phil Guske

Where to Find Bias in Financial Media

It’s always good to keep yourself up to date with what’s going on in the financial world. But it’s also important to understand that the information you get from the media isn’t completely unbiased. Let’s talk about some of the problems with the financial media.
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SECURE Act Changes

The new year brought big changes to retirement accounts with the SECURE Act so let's talk about the areas you need to pay attention to. Plus, we'll open up the mailbag to cover cash, stock, and retirement planning.
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Which Excuses Keep You From Retiring?

Sometimes people say they don’t want to retire…and sometimes they really mean it. Other times it’s just a defense mechanism to compensate for the fact that they feel like they can’t retire. So let’s explore some of the possible meanings behind the statement, “I don’t want to retire.”
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Mailbag Questions, Part 2

Today's show is another mailbag edition. This time around we will answer how much risk is appropriate in retirement, consolidating multiple accounts, and more.
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Finding Silver Linings In Bad Financial Situations

Not everything goes smoothly in your financial life. We’ll look at some negative circumstances that many retirees and pre-retirees face and help you find the silver lining in the midst of tough situations.
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Estate Planning Mistakes

There are some people who don’t care at all about leaving a financial legacy, but for those who do, it’s important to eliminate some of the common estate planning mistakes.
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Sabotaging Your Own Retirement

With all of the things in the financial world that you can’t control, why would you sabotage your own retirement by messing up the things you can control? Let’s discuss some ways that people sabotage their own financial health.
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Mailbag Questions

We dip into the listener mailbag to answer questions on rental properties, 401(k) rollovers, how much money you need in retirement, and how a business owner can invest their profits.
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Phone: (815) 399-9806

Why The Final Decade Of Work Is So Important

The last decade of your working life is a very important one from a retirement planning perspective. Let's talk about some of the things you want to be sure you address during that 10-year period.
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Phone: (815) 399-9806

What Will The Next Market Crash Look Like?

Some people think we're on the cusp of the next stock market crash. Others predict that we're just due for a minor correction. But let's talk about what the next market crash might look like, even if we don't know when it will come.
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Pathfinder Wealth Management: http://pathfinderadvisory.com/
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Phone: (815) 399-9806