Greg Aler

Fire Your Financial Advisor by Golden Reserve

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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 insights 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 industry takes from your hard-earned savings. 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:...

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Greg Aler

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Five Things You Can Do to Protect Your Retirement During a Recession 03.09.2024 10:36

The financial talking heads are still predicting a recession. If it happens, how do you protect your recent gains and your retirement nest egg? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He turned all the retirement planning over to her. And she’s worried! 27.08.2024 9:00

A woman writes into "Market Watch" because she’s worried that a financial advisor will charge too much and lose their retirement money. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Worries about finding the right financial advisor | The fallacy of "Stay the course, it’ll come back" | Having diversification in you tax planning | Retirement lessons from Paul McCartney and boneless chicken wings 25.08.2024 56:23

On this week's show: Her husband said, “You do all the retirement planning.” And she doesn’t trust financial advisors. Did “stay the course” work this time, or should you see it differently? Can boneless chicken wings have bones? And what can that teach us about retirement? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn an...

The financial media is lying to you about how much you’ll need for retirement 20.08.2024 16:10

1.2 million, 1.8 million…the numbers are crazy about how much we need to save. We’ll show you how they got there and why they’re wrong. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What will you really need per month in retirement? | People who get financial help retire earlier | When your account is up, should you take some profits? 17.08.2024 57:55

On this week's show: The financial media math on retirement savings just doesn’t add up. Is now a good time to pull some money out of the stock market? Does using a retirement planner move your retirement date up? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Help! The stock market is falling and taking my retirement money with it! 13.08.2024 10:01

They say the stock market takes the stairs up, and the elevator down. Losses happen quickly. Can you protect yourself from these times but still have growth? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Market went down1600 points! What happened? | Should the election play a part in your financial decisions? | Who’s the biggest fee stealer: concert tickets or your 401(k)? 12.08.2024 1:00:34

On this week's show: How should you view these big one-day market drops and what can you do about them? We want income in retirement. How do you build it? Markets, taxes, fees and long-term care, they all want your retirement money. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener f...

The stock market needs to correct to move forward. Where does that leave you? 06.08.2024 8:33

There’s nothing fun about losing money. Yet we put our money in a stock market that regularly goes up and down. How do you navigate that? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do with your 401(k) when you retire? | Are market pull backs healthy? | Most people retire early. Can you? | Edward Jones is in trouble again 03.08.2024 57:47

On this week's show: Vanguard reveals how their clients use their 401(k)s. Pullbacks are a part of the market, but what about you? Many people plan their retirement date, few follow through. More fines for Edward Jones. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Five Things Older Retirees Regret About Retirement 30.07.2024 7:53

People in their late 70s and 80s talk about the things they would have done differently early in retirement. Their answers may surprise you. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do I know if my lawyer or financial advisor has me covered with estate planning? | Other than Social Security, how will you get paid in retirement? | The author of the 401(k) is angry about how his invention has turned out | Five things older retiree 29.07.2024 58:45

On this week's podcast: Elder law attorney or estate planning attorney? Which do you need? What is the preferred way to develop income in retirement? The way the 401(k) was designed is not the way it has turned out. Looking back, what would older retirees do differently? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and Y...

Many people wish they had addressed this topic before retiring 23.07.2024 10:18

Over 30% of retirees are terrified of what taxes will do to their savings. How can Golden Reserve help with our complimentary Tax Map? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ve seen inflation over 12 percent. Will 3.3% inflation kill your retirement? 16.07.2024 9:31

Inflation is now the #2 concern for people planning for retirement. Should it be? Can you build a plan for it? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inflation may not kill your retirement, but this might | The topic that terrifies many retirees | Market update: How are we doing this year? 13.07.2024 59:55

On this week's show: You might be surprised to find how our current inflation rate compares to the last 60 years. Many retirees want a “do-over” for this part of their planning. Active management vs passive management: Who does better in the end? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio....

The Real Truth Behind Alternative Investments 09.07.2024 11:13

Hedge funds and alternative investments with crazy high returns may sound sexy. But there are some facts you need to know. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many people have actually saved one million dollars for retirement? 02.07.2024 8:38

The financial media tells us that we need these HUGE numbers that we must save for retirement. You might be shocked to find most of us aren’t reaching those numbers, but many of us are doing just fine. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In studio guest estate planning attorney Tim Stallings on wills, trusts, and cognitive testing | How many of us have reached 1 million dollars in retirement saving? | 5 signs you may be better off in retirement than you think | Annuity myths busted 29.06.2024 57:04

On this week's show: Do you need a financial planner AND an attorney for retirement? How an Asset Protection Trust could help. Would you take a test that predicts if you could get dementia? How many people have saved a million dollars for retirement? Five qualities that show you may be more ready for retirement than you think. Talking about the subject of Greg’s next book…The “A” word. See omny...

Is Greg changing the opinions of the financial industry? 25.06.2024 9:28

Should you pay more for a financial advisor simply because you’ve been a better saver? Greg says no. It should be based on services. It looks like some in the financial industry are starting to agree. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Air Fryer of Retirement Planning 18.06.2024 8:00

Greg is a very accomplished chef, and he can spot a cooking gimmick a mile away. The same way he can spot a financial gimmick in your 401(k). Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’re a 401(k) millionaire. Now what? | Half of people got this retirement question wrong | When your advisor retires | Target Date Funds: Good or bad? | Is there really a retirement crisis? 15.06.2024 59:58

On this week's show: Is it time to take some 401(k) profit? You want income in retirement, how do you create it? Reasons you need a new retirement planner. One 401(k) selection to think twice about. Do people really run out of money? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener...

The Guilty Pleasures You SHOULD Spend On in Retirement 11.06.2024 12:52

There are 5 things that Greg sees many people enjoy and spend their money on in retirement. Maybe you should too. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five things you should spend money on in retirement | The financial industry seems to be warming up to Greg’s thoughts on limiting fees | How Bradley Cooper is relating to one of the biggest boulders in retirement planning | How fixating on a number can l 08.06.2024 57:39

On this week's show: How Golden Reserve wants to give you permission to spend. Fees in retirement planning should be based on services, not your balance. Actor Bradley Cooper became a caregiver to his dad, and it changed his life. Do you really need one million dollars to retire? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , Linke...

82% of Retirees are Making This Mistake 04.06.2024 5:49

The fear of running out of money is so real that many people are simply not spending in retirement. Greg’s mission is for you to have a plan that gives you the confidence to spend. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A retirement lesson from Tacos | Airline fees, financial fees, which are worse? | Guess who’s celebrating your 401(k) success? | Can you win the stock-picking guessing game? 01.06.2024 57:13

On this week's show: Stupid retirement rules we have to deal with. Who’s getting sued over fees? Why is Uncle Sam is cheering on your 401(k)? The one retirement issue that comes in dead last. 400 people working on this every hour and every day, still can’t get it right. Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and Yo...

Solving the Biggest Mystery in Retirement Planning 28.05.2024 9:10

Many people get to retirement and find they have underestimated how much money they will need each month. How does an income plan keep up with your changing income needs? Subscribe or follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more at GoldenReserve.com or follow on social: Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.