

Are You Properly Diversified?
Russ opens with his weekly market update and then moved into a discussion about how many people feel they are properly diversified when, in fact, they are not. He also talked about the tax deduction for those 65 plus and the proper strategies that should be wrapped around that. Estate planning wa…

The Retirement Backup Plan
Russ Hackmann discusses critical aspects of retirement planning, including longevity risk, healthcare costs, contingency planning, and the impact of AI on markets. Learn how to safeguard your financial future with practical insights and strategies. Hackmann Wealth Senior Vice-President Jack Young …

Be Prepared for Bull Market Threats
Russ Hackmann stresses the importance of being vigilant and ever prepared for a market disruption. He offers strategies to help you meet that goal. The podcast also includes a conversation on finding the balance of gifting to kids without threatening your retirement. Russ features a great planni…

The Retirement Backup Plan
Russ Hackmann discusses critical aspects of retirement planning, including longevity risk, healthcare costs, contingency planning, and the impact of AI on markets. Learn how to safeguard your financial future with practical insights and strategies. Hackmann Wealth Senior Vice-President Jack Young …

The Importance of Planning for Long-Term Care
Russ opens with his weekly market update and then discusses the 70/30 or 60/40 stock bond mix and, whether or not it is appropriate in today’s market. He also covers the care cost cliff of long-term care and offers warnings about the sophistication of today’s scams. Hackmann Wealth Senior Vice-Pr…

AI's Impact on Markets and Retirement
Russ Hackmann discusses the impact of AI on the stock market, interest rates, and retirement planning. He also covers tax strategies, the effects of “Aunt IRMAA” on Medicare. He also addresses ways to provide solid protection for your assets in volatile times. Hackmann Wealth Senior Vice-Presiden…

How Medicare and Taxes Impact Your Retirement
Russ Hackmann discusses the latest market trends, the impact of geopolitical events on investments, and essential retirement planning strategies including Medicare, taxes, and moving decisions. Hackmann Wealth Senior Vice-President Clare Hare joins with information on saving for children and grand…

The Hidden Costs in Your Investment Portfolio
In this episode, Russ Hackmann discusses essential retirement planning strategies, market insights, and how to protect your wealth from common pitfalls. He also offers strategies to help build confidence in retirement spending and covered the negatives of excessive fees and dead money. Hackmann W…

IRMAA-Strategies For Your Medicare Premiums
Russ opens with his weekly market update then covers some important things to consider before launching retirement. What will define you? How do you prepare for healthcare costs? How does a good plan build spending confidence? What is IRMAA and how can it affect your costs with Medicare? Russ …

Hidden Risks and Long-Term Strategies
Russ Hackmann discusses the complexities of retirement planning, market volatility, and long-term financial strategies in stressing the importance to plan for longevity. Tune in to learn how to navigate inflation, RMDs, pensions, and more to secure your financial future. Hackmann Wealth Senior V…