Fire Your Financial Advisor by Golden Reserve

When you do the math on how much time your advisor spends with you and all his or her other clients…it just doesn’t add up. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out The Fire Your Financial Advisor Retirement Show on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook  & LinkedIn . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the reason you're getting the same retirement answers is because everyone's asking the same questions? Greg Aler pulls back the curtain on the retirement industry and explains why so many advisors follow the same playbook, focusing on investments before addressing the risks that can have the biggest impact on retirement. He shares why Golden Reserve built a different process, the four risk...

The conventional wisdom says spend taxable money first and leave your 401(k) alone. But is that always the right conversation? Greg takes a closer look at retirement withdrawal strategies, IRA taxes, and why following a one-size-fits-all rule may overlook important considerations. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out The Fire Your Financial Advisor Retirement Show on YouTube...

On this episode: If you give money to your kids in their 20s and 30s it can make a big difference in their life. But how do you do it without putting your retirement at risk? Many couples have an age gap of more than 5 years. How does that affect your retirement planning? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out The Fire Your Financial Advisor Retirement Show on YouTube ! Learn...

On this episode: Retirees spent just 11.8% of their savings over 20 years, and almost half did it on purpose. So what are they saving it for? Most retirees put their energy into picking investments. Meanwhile, taxes could take up to 40% of their biggest account. Ask your advisor how many clients they have. Then do the math on how much of their time you're actually getting for that 1% fee. Subscrib...

On this episode: A 63-year-old couple trusted the same advisor for 15 years. Then their son asked one simple question, and the answer was harder to hear than they expected. Two brothers started with $450,000. Ten years later, their balances looked almost identical, except one of them was carrying a $160,000 tax bill. An advisor says retirees in their 60s and 70s should keep 40% to 60% of their mon...

Jimmy Buffett left his wife $275 million. She can’t get it because it’s tied up in court. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out The Fire Your Financial Advisor Retirement Show on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook  & LinkedIn . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode: What is the most important piece of your retirement plan? Many people are spending 10% of their savings in the first year of retirement. Is that too much? One advisor says the “tax time bomb” is no big deal. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out The Fire Your Financial Advisor Retirement Show on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow...

How do you decide if the advice you are getting is right for you when you get two differing opinions? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out The Fire Your Financial Advisor Retirement Show on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook  & LinkedIn . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode: The up and down on interest rates. What works in your favor? We are now calling Kevin O'Leary, WEARY O'LEARY. A Will and a Trust is not enough without managing the details. He hates his job and he has the money...but the headlines are holding him back. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out The Fire Your Financial Advisor Retirement Show on YouTube ! Learn mor...

In retirement, should you be looking for opportunity in the stock market or should you leave those days behind? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out The Fire Your Financial Advisor Retirement Show on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook  & LinkedIn . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode: How much wheeling and dealing should a retiree do in the stock market? Social Security says they will cut checks back by 28% in 6 years. Are you ready? What you need to know about inherited IRAs. Keeping inflation in perspective. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out The Fire Your Financial Advisor Retirement Show on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com...

On this episode: Retirement is a time to spend and enjoy not a time to clip coupons. Why celebrate a 10% market win when you are losing 30% on taxes? How people view monthly income vs their account balance. Covering your bases with the correct legal documents in retirement. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Check out Fire Your Financial Advisor on YouTube ! Learn more at GoldenRese...

On this episode: A retired CPA has one warning for his friends. Greg breaks down why taxes get trickier after you stop working — and where DIY filers tend to slip up. Wall Street has a $3 trillion headache, and it's your cash. Greg unpacks why advisors get uneasy when money moves to the sidelines, and how much risk retirees really need. A listener in Indianapolis has a growing HSA and a big...

Most people believe with no job their tax bill will go down in retirement. That is not always true. The question is, what can you do about it? 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: • A dad in Florida gave his house to his daughter. The 55 plus rule became a problem. • Evaluating that old stock from mom and dad. • Gold was all the rage last year, now what? 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 o...

On this episode: Is market volatility really the biggest retirement concern, or is there a more important question hiding in plain sight? "Whatever's left, they can have" sounds simple. Why that mindset may create challenges for spouses, children, and heirs. Healthcare costs, spending habits, and other unexpected realities can reshape retirement faster than many people anticipate. A large IRA coul...

Studies show that the happiest decade of our life is our 60s. What should you be doing to make that a reality? 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: She bought her dream house on the beach but may have done it the wrong way. Is the greed factor getting you in this stock market? If you delay Social Security and draw off your 401(k), does the math work? 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...

What if the biggest reason retirees avoid annuities has nothing to do with the product itself? Greg examines why annuities continue setting sales records while remaining one of the most criticized financial tools. He breaks down the differences between annuities, CDs, and market-based investments, explains the role of guarantees and risk management, and shares his perspective on why parts of the f...

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...