What Your Advisor Isn’t Showing You

The biggest drain on your retirement savings might be the one you never see. Hidden fees—from advisor charges to fund expenses—can quietly erode your portfolio over time. Kelton Burgess breaks down where these costs hide, why most investors don’t fully understand what they’re paying, and how transp…

What Actually Keeps Retirees Up at Night

What if retirement really comes down to a few core trade-offs most people overlook? This episode breaks down the layered worries behind retirement planning, starting with health versus wealth and expanding into income versus longevity. Kelton Burgess unpacks how longer lifespans and fewer pensions …

The Cost of Waiting on Legacy Planning

Procrastination might feel harmless, until it quietly reshapes your family’s future. Kelton Burgess breaks down why legacy planning is so often delayed, from fear of confronting mortality to the misconception that it’s only for the wealthy. Using real-world examples, the conversation highlights how…

The Roth Shake-Up: Should You Combine Your Accounts?

A proposed rule change could reshape how Roth accounts are managed, but is simpler always better? Kelton Burgess breaks down the potential for rolling personal Roth IRAs into workplace plans, explaining why Congress is considering the shift and what it could mean for fees, taxes, and account manage…

Outliving Your Money? Rethinking Retirement for Longer Lives

What if retirement lasts just as long as your career? Kelton Burgess explores the growing reality of 40-year retirements and why longevity is reshaping financial planning. As pensions disappear and more retirees rely on personal savings and Social Security, the pressure to make assets last has inte…

Panic Sells, Planning Wins

Headlines scream disaster, but your retirement plan doesn’t have to. Kelton Burgess breaks down why bold financial predictions often miss the mark and how nonstop media noise can push investors toward emotional decisions. Using real-world examples of failed forecasts, he explains the importance of …

Rethinking Retirement: Why Old Strategies Are Fading

Why are more financial advisors turning to a strategy they once criticized? This episode explores the growing role of annuities in today’s retirement planning landscape and why market volatility, inflation, and longevity concerns are reshaping how income strategies are built. Kelton Burgess breaks …

Why Passing Down a House Isn’t Always a Gift

A million-dollar home can quickly become a financial burden instead of a legacy. This episode explores the real risks of passing down real estate, from hidden costs and inheritance taxes to family conflicts and illiquidity. Kelton Burgess breaks down why gifting a home during your lifetime can crea…

When the Market Feels Good but Retirement Still Feels Risky

Strong market gains have boosted retirement confidence, but is that confidence built on something solid? Kelton Burgess examines why recent stock market returns are making many people feel better about retirement, while inflation, taxes, and global uncertainty still keep investors up at night. Burg…

The Hidden Risk of Waiting Too Long to Plan

Most people don’t realize retirement decisions can get riskier the closer you get to the finish line. In this episode of A Slice of Advice, Kelton Burgess breaks down when it actually makes sense to start talking to a financial advisor—and why waiting too long can limit your options. Using real-wor…