Strategic Planning Podcast

2023 Edition: Checklist For Retirement Preparedness

Another year is upon us and it’s a great time to ask yourself these questions to assess how ready you are for retirement to kick off 2023. If you’re retiring this year, it’s essential to have some concrete answers to these questions. If you’re still a few years from the milestone, tune in so you can start thinking about these critical conversations.
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SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/

The Top 5 401(k) Mistakes You Need To Avoid

Saving in your 401(k) can be an easy and painless way to build your retirement savings. But because it’s so easy and painless, it can also be easy to ignore for long periods of time, which often leads to mistakes. We’ll cover at least the top 5 mistakes people make in their 401(k)s
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/

Preparing For Market Volatility In 2023

Market volatility became the norm in 2022. Are we in for more of the same in 2023? We’ll talk about the market outlook for the next 12 months, plus share tips on how you can best prepare for potential future volatility.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/

The Retirement Marathon: Finishing The Race

Getting through retirement can be a lot like running a marathon. Let’s talk about some of the similarities of getting to the finish line in racing and retirement.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/

Level Up Your Financial Knowledge: Stock Market Topics

We will be discussing October 22's wild market ride, interest rates and some financial terms on today's show.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/

How Bonds Work: What Retirees Need To Know

Too many folks misunderstand bonds, how they work, and what role they play in a proper financial plan. We’ll address some of those bond related issues on today’s show.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/

Getting It Right: Irreversible Financial Decisions

There are plenty of decisions that you’ll make in the retirement planning process that can’t be undone, so you want to make sure that you make the right call. On this episode, we’ll explain why these decisions are so important and can’t be undone.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/

How Money Ads Catch Your Attention

We’re bombarded with ads each day in all forms of media. But have you ever taken a closer look at these messages? If we unpack some of these headlines and ads a little bit more, we’re able to clearly understand what emotions they’re trying to elicit. More importantly, we can figure out what companies are trying to sell us. For this episode, we just perused the internet for a couple of hours and kept track of various financial planning, investing and retirement ads we came across. Let’s pick apart these messages that popped up and see if it helps us become savvier savers.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/

How Procrastination Dooms Your Financial Future

People have many reasons for procrastinating when it comes to putting a retirement plan together. Let’s explore some of those excuses and why they can be dangerous, and talk about how to overcome them.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/

Should You Follow These Popular Retirement Rules of Thumb?

You’ve most likely heard plenty of “rules” you’re supposed to follow to retire successfully. Some of these rules are stated so confidently, you’d be crazy not to immediately accept them as fact. But we don’t mind the threat of being called crazy, so let’s dive into some of the most popular retirement “rules of thumb” to see if they truly lead us down the path of good financial guidance or run a chance of leading us astray.
Show Links & Info:
SPC Investing: http://spcinvesting.com/
Schedule A Visit: https://talkstomike.com/