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Back to SearchBreaking Down the Self-Insure Option
Episode 285
“Hey Mike, what does it mean to “self-insure” in retirement?” Discover what it means to self-insure against long-term care needs and more.
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Published on 1 day, 16 hours ago
How to Get on the Same Page as Your Spouse When It Comes to Risk
Episode 284
“Hey, Mike. How do I get my husband to take the last few years in retirement? He loves training, which feels risky. He believes he can make consistent returns and provide for us in retirement, but I …
Published on 2 days, 16 hours ago
Dynamic Indexes vs. Static Indexes
Episode 283
“Hey Mike, which is better; dynamic indexes that change with the market or static indexes that don't really change?" Discover the benefits and detriments associated with newer dynamic indexes when co…
Published on 3 days, 16 hours ago
A Difficult Conversation Around Commissions
Episode 282
“Hey Mike, are there other high commissioned products out there like annuities that I should stay away from?” Discover various investments or products that pay a commission so you can be aware of pot…
Published on 4 days, 16 hours ago
When Broad Diversification May Not Make Sense
Episode 281
“My portfolio always underperforms even though I do exactly what I am supposed to do. Why is that?” Discover why having a little bit of everything may not make sense for your specific situation and w…
Published on 5 days, 16 hours ago
Why Lowering Interest Rates Could Mean Several Things
Episode 280
“Hey, Mike, what do you expect to happen when interest rates start to go down?” Discover why the Fed lowering interest rates could be good or bad for the economy.
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Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
When Even Fiduciaries Have a Conflict of Interest
Episode 279
“Hey Mike, do fiduciaries have conflicts of interest?” Discover why it may be impossible for a financial professional, even a fiduciary, to have a conflict of interest and what you can do about it.
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Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Two Parts to Retirement Planning: Financial and Non-Financial
Episode 278
“Hey Mike, I think I can afford to retire, but I don't know what I'd do if I did. Any thoughts?” Discover the non-financial part of retirement planning that is often missed.
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Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Buffered ETFs vs Fixed Indexed Annuities
Episode 277
“Hey Mike, when should someone use buffer ETS versus index annuities in their plan?” Discover the difference between these two products and why you may want to use one in certain situations and the o…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
It’s Time to Change Your Definition of Risk
Episode 276
“Hey Mike, what's something you see that people often misunderstand about their portfolio?” Discover why Mike thinks the word risk is often misunderstood and how you should define it instead.
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Published on 1 week, 4 days ago