Eric Peterson's Retirement Ready Radio Show

What can we learn about financial planning from these quotes from Ernest Hemingway?   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

You may have heard of the recent John Deere layoffs and the uncertainty they've brought for many employees in Iowa. Stay tuned as Eric addresses the challenges of being forced into early retirement and offers practical advice for navigating this transition if you are impacted.    Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

Do you have any bad habits in your financial life? Tune in as we talk about some common ones that can have big consequences...   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

We've found that your financial behaviors can be explained by things that you remember about money from impressionable moments earlier in your life…maybe when you were a child, or maybe when you first started investing. Stay tuned as we talk about some financial behaviors that we've seen people exhibit from formative memories like the Great Depression and the dot com crash.   Contact Information:...

Most retirees and pre-retirees have blind spots in their retirement plan—things that they never knew they needed to be thinking about. Listen in as we share how these blind spots can cause problems… Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

Anyone in the healthcare profession will be quick to tell you about the vital importance of preventative care. But most people simply don't engage with the healthcare industry until they have some kind of pain that needs to be addressed. And we've found the same to be true with the way that people treat financial advisors. Let's talk about some of the reasons that people avoid proactively talking...

It's our annual tradition…in honor of Father's Day, let's look at some of the classic lines that dads say and then apply them to financial planning…   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

What can we learn about money by exploring some quotes from the great Mark Twain?   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500  

It's graduation season, with a whole new batch of college and high school graduates entering the world. Let's look at some of the similarities between graduating from school and shifting into retirement…   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500  

It's our annual Mother's Day tradition here on the show. Let's take some of the things that mom used to tell us and apply it to our financial planning…   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500    

Let's talk about some of the common mistakes we see people make when it comes to the beneficiaries of their accounts…   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500    

We cover a variety of topics in today's show, from retirement planning statistics to investing and even some mailbag questions.   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

As much as any other threat, recognizing and avoiding scams has become a necessary skill for today's retirees to develop. Listen in as we chat about financial scams and procrastination, and answer some listener questions in today's show.   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

The Great Wealth Transfer refers to the trillions of dollars that will pass to younger generations as Baby Boomers die and leave inheritances to their kids and grandkids over the next 20 years. Experts disagree on how much money this will be…some say $40 trillion will change hands; others say closer to $100 trillion. But no matter how you slice it, it's a lot of money. Let's discuss how people sho...

Why Are People Working Longer & What Are The Consequences?   Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

Does Eric Agree or Disagree with Common Financial Assumptions? Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

Divorce can be a difficult process, and it can lead to these common financial mistakes. Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

You might be surprised by all the things that you can do with a life insurance policy. Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

You might be taking a lot of risk in your retirement portfolio without even realizing it. We'll discuss how people can take financial risk without knowing it. Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

In some ways, retirement planning was easier back in the good ol' days. How does Eric help people overcome financial challenges that their parents and grandparents didn't have to face? Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

Dave Ramsey dispenses a lot of financial opinions on his show. Let's see how much of it makes sense as you plan for retirement. Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

Oftentimes, the voice of greed can lead you astray in your investing life. We'll teach you how to recognize this voice and how to ignore it. Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

Eric will answer some frequently asked questions about inheritance laws and inheritance strategies. Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

'Tis the season! Let's see what financial lessons we can learn from some popular Christmas carols. Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, let's see what financial parallels we can draw with some of the holiday's traditions. Contact Information: Website: https://petersonfg.com/ Phone Number: 515-226-1500