Strategic Planning Podcast
Financial and retirement planning guidance from Mike Flanders of the Strategic Planning Corporation in Colfax, NC. We’ll strive to make sure you have a clear view of all the issues that impact your decisions so that you’re prepared for your financial future.
Financial and retirement planning guidance from Mike Flanders of the Strategic Planning Corporation in Colfax, NC. We’ll strive to make sure you have a clear view of all the issues that impact your decisions so that you’re prepared for your financial future.
Episodes
Apr 2, 2020
Solid Financial Truths
Apr 2, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
18 min
A lot of things in the financial landscape have an “it depends” resolution. It can be frustrating when things are so fluid and vary person to person. So, let’s discuss some financial truths that we can state with confidence and see what we can learn from them.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338
Mar 12, 2020
Market Update (3/9/2020)
Mar 12, 2020
Mar 12, 2020
13 min
At the time of this podcast recording, 3/9/2020, the market dropped pretty significantly. We discuss why this is happening and why a plan is key in order to sustain big drops when they do occur.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338
Feb 20, 2020
How To Set Financial & Retirement Goals
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020
19 min
We talk all the time about how people need to give their dollars purpose or set goals for their retirement and even specifically for certain investments. But let’s dive deeper into what different goals look like for various folks approaching retirement. How do you determine if a goal is realistic or out of reach? We’ll tackle that conversation with plenty of examples on this episode.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338
Feb 6, 2020
Basis Points
Feb 6, 2020
Feb 6, 2020
16 min
Today's episode focuses on what basis points are and why it is important for you to understand this financial term. We also address an email question from Miles who asks if it is okay to work with multiple financial advisors.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338
Jan 23, 2020
Where To Find Bias In Financial Media
Jan 23, 2020
Jan 23, 2020
17 min
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...
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338
Jan 9, 2020
Stretch IRA Update
Jan 9, 2020
Jan 9, 2020
17 min
The new year brings new changes with the passing of the SECURE Act. This week we will discuss the elimination of the stretch IRA and how it may affect your financial plan.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338
Dec 19, 2019
Avoiding Critical Estate Planning Mistakes
Dec 19, 2019
Dec 19, 2019
23 min
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...
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338
Dec 5, 2019
Which Excuses Keep You From Retiring?
Dec 5, 2019
Dec 5, 2019
19 min
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."
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338
Nov 21, 2019
Nov 21, 2019
19 min
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.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338
Nov 7, 2019
Sabotaging Your Own Retirement
Nov 7, 2019
Nov 7, 2019
21 min
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.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/
Call: 336-668-4338









