Retirement 360

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.

Today Alan and Troy discuss things to do so that your plan has the best chance of being solid - one of which is to keep it simple.

Alan and Troy look at some recent financial headlines, then talk about what some of the main points are to plan for a comfortable retirement and the strategies used to help get you there.

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In this segment, Alan talks about a couple of interesting findings from a new Charles Schwab survey...one being that the average baby boomer has about $920,000 saved for retirement, and that boomers expect to spend about $135,000 a year in retirement. Alan says at that rate, they’ll enjoy a comfortable seven years of retirement. But what happens in year-eight … and year-nine … and all the years that follow? Alan discusses what he sees and some tips on how to get ahead of the other "boomers".

They say people assume they’re diversified because they own an S&P 500 index fund. But, all that means is that your stock holdings are diversified – not that your overall retirement portfolio is diversified. On today's show, Alan and Troy talk about the really important distinction between the two and the very common mistakes you could be making.

The baseball playoff's are underway, so we're giving you a sports analogy tied into your financial planning. When you’re trying to figure how much money you’ll need in retirement, the first question is – how many years do you think you’ll need to pay for? Unfortunately, we can only guess at that number. Alan Mercurio and Morningstar’s David Blanchett say most of us are not very good guessers… they give us some tips on how to handle this question while designing a financial plan.

What would you be willing to sacrifice if it meant you could retire 10 years sooner than planned? You've been working your whole life to get here and what happens? A global pandemic takes over the world, and election with unprecedented consequences is looming in the fall, civil rest is all around and you're just trying to retire. This week Alan talks about all of these concerns, the solutions and how still meet your goals despite our current situation.

Are you letting the election coverage influence any of your investment decisions? How have these unprecedented times impacted your decision making when it comes to retirement planning? Alan and Randy take some time this week to talk about what the reality of your investment decisions could be leading up to the election and help put you in the best position heading into November.