Fire Your Financial Advisor by Golden Reserve
Fire Your Financial Advisor by Golden Reserve
The Fire Your Financial Advisor Podcast by Golden Reserve is for every-day retirees. We challenge financial advisors and the fees the trillion-dollar industry takes from your hard-earned savings. Join us each week for straight shooting, honest advice on protecting your assets from taxes, market risk, fees and long-term care. We'll also challenge financial advisors and the fees the trillion-dollar…Follow the podcast:
Silence is Not Golden in Estate Planning
Maybe your family is one that doesn’t talk about money. That can come back to haunt you after the passing of a loved one. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook & LinkedIn.
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Should We Be Nervous About the Current Stock Market? | Are Dividend Paying Stocks Still a Good Retirement Option? | The New Number on How Much You Spend Per Month in Retirement
On this episode: When tech stocks are up 200%, is it real? Whirlpool stopped paying its dividend after 70 years. Does that mean something? Want to know how much you’ll need per month in retirement? The new averages are out. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Fin…
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How “Type A” People Might Struggle in Retirement
You may love your job and gladly work 60 hours a week. What challenges does that bring for your retirement? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook & LinkedIn.
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When Work Ends and You Retire, What Comes Next? | The Quiet Growth of Annuities and What’s Driving It | Are You Overpaying for Financial Advice?
On this episode: Some people retire with strong finances but still struggle—because retirement isn’t just about the numbers. Why are annuities suddenly gaining traction among retirees? Retirement withdrawals aren’t always rule-based—how you pull income can be more flexible than you might expe…
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10 Signs You Are Ready to Retire
Ever look out the window at work longing to be out there instead of at your desk? Most everybody does, but it takes on a different meaning in your 60s. Greg is joined by Golden Reserve President Phil Huff to discuss when you know it’s time to be done. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episo…
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One of the Biggest Dangers to Your Retirement Security May Be…YOU! | Jack Bogle and a Super Simple Retirement Portfolio | Are You Responsible for Your Parents Debts When They Pass?
On this episode of Fire Your Financial Advisor: Can you “break the bank” on a retirement whim? Sometimes boring is better with investing. Is Vanguard taking it too far? When the estate had bills, how much do you have to pay? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Fi…
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Your Will Shouldn’t Be a Surprise—How Inheritance Can Tear Families Apart
If your kids are shocked by what’s in your will, the damage may already be done. On this episode of Fire Your Financial Advisor, Greg Aler digs into why inheritances so often spark family conflict and how unclear estate planning can turn grief into litigation. Greg draws from years as an estate at…
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When Clickbait Tries to Run Your Portfolio | The IRMAA Boogeyman and the IRA Tax Bomb | Bill Murray, Wrigley Green and a Memory That Hit Hard
On this episode: Headlines scream disaster—are you letting clickbait steer your retirement plan and risk tolerance? One Medicare premium bump can distract from the bigger IRA tax math—especially for spouses and heirs. A neat rule of thirds sounds simple—until your goals, emotions, and income needs …
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Should You Push Your Social Security Off and Live on Your 401(k)?
What are the pros and cons of dipping into your 401(k) to let your Social Security payment grow? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook & LinkedIn.
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Dealing With One of the Most Uncomfortable Feelings in Retirement | A New 401(k) Idea You Need to Know About | My Advisor Invested My Money Without Asking Me
On this episode: Coming to grips with watching your balance go down in retirement. Should you ever put personal money into a workplace 401(k)? What happens when your advisor invests your money in ways you never asked for? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Finan…
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