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:
A Quarter of Retirees Are Getting THIS Wrong
Your RMD math: did you get it right this year? The IRS is watching. 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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Could Other Countries Strike Back and Hurt Our Economy?
Tariffs have caused negative feelings around the world regarding the U.S. Some say if they sold all their US bonds it could sink our stock market. Is that true? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or…
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The Question Everyone Wants to Answer in Retirement | What’s in Your Portfolio Chili? | Why Do People in Retirement See This Topic Differently Than Those Preparing for Retirement
On this episode: Whether you’ve saved $500k or $5 million, people are asking this same question. Everyone seems to make chili differently. Is it ok to look at your retirement portfolio the same way? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube…
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Nobody Wants a Retirement Budget
The average retiree spends about 6,000 dollars a month. How do you figure out how much you can spend without the biggest fear of most everyone…running out of money. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com…
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How Your Social Security Check Can Tear Down This Retirement Myth | Can You Retire WITHOUT the Stock Market? | How Much Cash Should You Have on the Sidelines in Retirement?
On this episode: They say you need 1.5 million dollars to retire. We blow up that number with one key factor. What if you hate risk? Can you retire and not use the stock market? Warren Buffet weighs in on your stash of cash. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your F…
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If You Structure Your Investments This Way, You’ll Enjoy Retirement More
A new study from JP Morgan says people who do this with their investments will spend more, enjoy retirement more, and have less anxiety. We break down what these investors have in common. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube! Learn mo…
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Is the Current Economy Discouraging Estate Planning? | A DIYer Tells Us Where He Went Wrong | What Does the 2026 Tax Conversation Look Like
On this episode: People are staying in their homes longer and that may make them neglect some important planning issues. This DIYer looks back and says here’s what I could have done better. Many people are nervous about this stock market. One analyst believes that’s a good thing. Subscribe or foll…
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She Says It Was the Worst Retirement Decision of Her Life | Vanguard Says People Are Making This Smart Move, Followed by a Dumb One
On this episode: One woman writes in talking about her biggest retirement regret. Millions of pre-retirees are moving money from their 401(k)s to their own IRAs. A smart move. Yet many people are stuck on what to do next. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Finan…
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A Look Back at 2025: A Look Forward to 2026 | Can You “Buy the Dip” and Be Successful? | Should an Advisor Charge You for a Roth Conversion?
On this episode: Will 2026 be a better or worse year to retire than last year? There are trillions of dollars in money market funds waiting to be deployed into the market. Will it save us from a downturn? Can you do a Roth conversion without paying taxes? One advisor says he has the secret. …
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The Estate Planning "Talk"
Much like when parents try to put off the "talk" when their kids are younger, they often avoid sharing estate plans when their children are older. Greg Aler explains how clear communication on wills and trusts—especially in blended families—prevents probate battles and protects your legacy with a s…
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