Fire Your Financial Advisor by Golden Reserve

On this episode: Micron's earnings sparked excitement, but market volatility remains. Greg explains why retirement planning shouldn't depend on stock picking or chasing the next hot investment. From 401(k)s to advisory accounts, fees can quietly drain retirement assets. Greg breaks down the true cost of financial advice and why value matters. An advisor suggested borrowing instead of spending reti...

On this episode: Most people believe they will be in a lower tax bracket and will get tax refunds in retirement. That may not be true. Is it time to pull back on your market risk when you retire? Financial advisors get paid in many ways. What is right for you? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or fol...

What if everything the financial industry has told you about retirement isn't quite the full story? Headlines insist you need $1.8 million to retire, yet only 3% of retirees actually have that — and 82% say they have enough and are happy. So what's really going on? On this episode, Greg Aler unpacks why the industry leans on fear, inflation talk, and savings targets to keep retirees uncertai...

On this episode: Maybe we don’t all need a million dollars to retire. Are we all leaning too much on our 401(k) money? It worked for mom and dad, why won’t it work for me? 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 . See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

On this episode: Many retirement plans fail in the first 5 years of retirement…why? Is an IRA-to-Roth conversion a good move for you? One article says be careful. How one man had to wait 5 years to settle his father’s estate, only to find out about a big tax surprise. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube ! Learn more at Gol...

On this episode: The over heated stock market, the war, and inflation: Are these things keeping you from retiring? Have we found the perfect number for your IRA-to-Roth conversion? The purpose for a Will and how you spend your inheritance. 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: Facebo...

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 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Financial Advisor on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook  &...

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 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 expect. Family inheritance plans can look simple on paper, but real-life dynamics often...

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 episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow...

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 Financial Advisor on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook...

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 attorney to explain common flashpoints—unequal distributions, family businesses,...

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 refuse to fit the buckets. DIY investing feels great in your 60s—what happens...

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 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Financial Advisor on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook  & Lin...

Everyone loves to hate annuities—yet $464 billion poured into them last year. What do all those retirees know that the loudest critics don’t? 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 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode: Without all that employer income, why do retirees get into tax troubles? IRAs often look like savings—but they can turn into one of the biggest tax liabilities retirees and their families face. A headline promises to boost your 401(k), but what’s actually being added behind the scenes? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advi...

On this episode: The fallacy of “When you do better, we do better.” Hidden costs that may surprise you in retirement. Many happy retirees have established this bucket of money. 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 . See omnystudio.com/listen...

Being debt free is a great goal in retirement. But at what cost? Sometimes paying off that mortgage makes more psychological sense than financial sense. 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 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

70 percent of us will need some kind of care in our elder years. That care could be VERY expensive. Saying, “That will never happen to me” is not a good strategy. 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 . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

On this episode: Why retirees keep making the same mistake: Your money keeps growing, but fear holds you back from spending—until you realize the real risk isn’t spending too much, it’s not living enough. The Roth conversion timing trap: Move too slowly and taxes explode later; move too fast and Medicare costs jump—finding the right window can save tens of thousands over re...

How much do you charge? How do you deal with risk, inflation, taxes, and Social Security? These are all good questions for your financial advisor. We discuss a question that may be a deal breaker. 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 . See omnystudio.co...

On this episode: Fee only, flat fee, one-time fee. What advisor is right for you? You hit your retirement savings goal. Is it time to go to cash?  Your savings, your pension, your 401(k), or your house. Which is your biggest retirement asset? It might be something else. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenRes...

Each year around St. Patrick’s Day, McDonalds offers the Shamrock Shake. But it’s only available for a short time. Are there tasks in retirement that have a window of opportunity? 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 . See omnystudio.com/lis...