Retirement 360

After Troy looks at current financial headlines, Alan takes a look at the various challenges women face in retirement, especially given that they are likely to outlive their spouse or partner and still have income needs after they are gone. He outlines some of the strategies and planning that can apply to a woman's unique situation so money will continue to be there for her after her partner has passed.

After Troy looks at financial headlines, we look back at Alan discussing how a solid retirement plan is constructed so your money can provide for not only income, but helps you through inflation, paying taxes, health care and legacy planning.

Troy takes a look at financial headlines, then Alan takes a look at what it takes to comfortably retire in today's inflationary environment, as well as looking at working in retirement - yay or nay.

After Troy Bolton looks at recent financial news, Alan takes a look at estate and legacy planning, and making sure that the kids and estate executors know what the plan is supposed to be so that things will be taken care of as desired.

People get spooked by stock market volatility, but a good retirement plan takes these roller coaster rides into account. Alan takes a look at what planning can do to protect assets that provide income while mitigating the risk concerning the money that is still invested for long term growth.

If you are a small business owner, you may not have considered a retirement plan, or a way to transition the business going forward when it comes time to stop working. Today Alan discusses the many ways that a small business owner can set themselves up for retirement even if they don't have much in the way of actual savings for it.

What is it like to come into a financial planning office? Today Alan takes you through that experience with Mercurio Wealth Advisors, from the moment you first make contact through the process of putting a Game Plan together all the way through implementing that plan once it is agreed upon.

As you get close to retirement, you have IRA and 401K accounts that have built up a lot of money. But unless they are Roth accounts, they also could come with big tax obligations. Alan goes over how taxes are paid in these accounts and gives you ideas on the most efficient strategies to use in accessing these funds so you end up with the least amount of taxes necessary.

Today Troy discusses current financial headlines and topics, then Alan revisits the Retirement Construction Zone, and speaks to how a solid retirement financial plan is, well, constructed, using the specific ideas that an individual has in mind for that time of life to put together a customized plan to meet those needs.

Automated programs designed to help you with a retirement plan have been the rage in recent years - but can they do everything a human advisor can? Alan takes a look at both sides of that issue, and how human advisors can help customize a plan in ways a robo advisor isn't designed to do.

Today Alan takes a look at wealthy people and how they may - or may not - have the best plans for their later years. Especially when it comes to legacy planning and how the estates of entertainers like Prince and Aretha Franklin - neither of whom had a will at their death - had court issues before they were settled, much to the detriment of those left behind.

It's one of the cornerstones of any retirement income plan - Social Security. But the rules surrounding it can be tricky when it comes to claiming benefits. Today Alan discusses how choosing the right time to claim them can lead to more money for your retirement, and how making the wrong decision can cost you big.

Today Alan talks about what it is like to contact his office for a Retirement 360 Game Plan, and how everything works so that you get a good idea of what to expect from a top level retirement planning visit.

Having some cash available on an immediate basis is necessary in any good plan, but interest rates at the bank are very low so it doesn't earn much. Alan talks about having the balance between how much to have in available cash and having the rest in other instruments for whatever your plan requires.

Today Alan discusses what it takes to construct a solid retirement plan, akin to construction on highways and projects throughout the year.

As you get closer to retirement, there are numerous and different questions to ask. Today Alan looks at some of these, including whether you have saved enough money for retirement.

After a segment on Black Friday spending, Alan and Troy discuss legacy planning, and the importance of laying out everything needed to be sure that assets are passed down not only in accordance with the wishes of the retiree, but also done so in the most tax efficient way possible so that those left behind are not burdened with further issues.

The go-go years, the slow-go years and the no-go years - those are the nicknames for the three phases of retirement, where you are more active at first, then less and less so as you get older. Alan discusses what your money needs to do during each phase and how proper planning helps make sure it is available.

Putting a solid retirement plan together is like building a house - you need a strong foundation, sturdy walls and a great roof for protection. Alan and Troy discuss what goes into each of these areas when it comes to retirement planning, and how the Retirement 360 Game Plan helps put the right things together for your situation.

Alan and Troy discuss a recent quiz about financial literacy where a majority of Americans flunked, and how they discuss matters with clients to get them a solid plan they can understand and be happy with as they go into retirement.