How to Retire on Time

“Hey Mike, I’m being told by others that 8% works as a retirement withdrawal rate. Is that true?”  Discover why the high withdrawal rates are becoming more popular and why they may be more dangerous than you realize.     Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com  

“Hey Mike, can you breakdown fees, where to find them, and how to build a good portfolio while being mindful of fees?” Discover various types of fees and where to find so you can determine if you are getting the value expected for the amount of money you pay in fees each year.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.   Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com  

“Hey Mike, how do you prepare for Social Security potentially going away?” Discover what really drives Social Security benefits and why you shouldn’t be as concerned about Social Security solvency as others would have you believe.   Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

"Hey Mike, do you think inflation is under control?” Discover why Mike believes inflation could come roaring back and how to prepare for the potential risk.   Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

“Hey Mike, I’m a college athlete that is about to get paid. I don’t want to go broke like so many other athletes. Any tips on how to keep your money?” Discover why many athletes go broke and what can be done to help prevent it from happening.   Text your questions to 913-363-1234.  Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

“Hey Mike, how come financial advisors make money, even when the client loses money?” Discover the reason why advisors charge a flat rate or a percentage-based fee for their services and how to determine if you are getting your money’s worth with the amount you are paying in fees.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.   Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

“Hey Mike, I’m scared about the market and am all in cash and short-term CDs. What risks, if any, do you think I am taking by doing this?” Discover how cash can crash when inflation hits and why it may be more difficult to recover from hyperinflation than an actual market crash.   Text your questions to 913-363-1234.   Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

"Hey Mike, can I use CDs and Treasuries only for my reservoir?" Discover risks associated with CDs, Treasuries, and other fixed interest investments/products, and what you could do instead.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.   Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com  

"Hey Mike, how do you prepare for a potential currency collapse?" Discover places you could put your money in case the United States dollar continues to go down in value.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.   Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com  

"Hey Mike, can you breakdown how the Big Beautiful Bill will affect those in retirement?" Discover some of the ways the Big Beautiful Bill could affect your retirement for better and for worse based on what is in the current version.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.   Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com  

"Hey Mike, I’m concerned about the next market crash. I don’t want to try and time the market, but it still keeps me up at night. Any tips?" Discover the problems with trying to time the market or sitting in cash based on a feeling.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.   Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com  

"Hey Mike, do I really need $1.26 million dollars to retire comfortably?” Discover why you may be seeing random numbers and goals in financial services advertisements. Also, uncover the problem associated with these oversimplified claims and why you should dive into the details of your own financial situation.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.   Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.you...

"Hey Mike, I have been retired for a number of years now. What are some ways retirees can stay active and engaged in their communities after leaving the workforce?" Discover some non-financial aspects of retirement that may need to be addressed if you want to live a long, healthy, and happy life.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234.   Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysi...

Hey Mike, My spouse and I have different ideas of how much risk we should be taking when it comes to investing our retirement funds. How can we find a balance that works for both of us?” Discover how to address a divide in risk tolerance and find a solution that works for all parties involved. 

Hey Mike, I just retired this month and have an outstanding retirement loan (against my 401k) with a balance of $8,000.00. The payment is $680.00 per month. I’d like to stop paying that. What is the best way to handle this outstanding balance - default or pay myself back with my portfolio?” Discover how to address if you should pay the loan off quickly or if it makes sense to pay it off slowly. Al...

“ Hey Mike, is AI better than an advisor at making trades and managing a portfolio?” Discover how Wall Street has been using “AI” for decades and how it may not drastically change their abilities. Also, learn how the average investor may increase their risk by using AI for themselves without sufficient experience or understanding (the Dunning Kruger Effect).  Text your questions to 913-363-1234. R...

“ Hey Mike, should I be buying and holding stocks, or investing in cheap S&P 500 ETFs like SPY and VOO for the long term?” Discover the difference between buying individual stocks vs buying an index and holding it for a long-term period of time.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

“Hey Mike, what are these “RMDs” I am hearing about, and how do they fit into my retirement income strategy?” Discover the potential tax inefficiencies caused by Required Minimum Distributions and various strategies you can implement to help take action now.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

“ Hey Mike, I want to retire to Mexico where the cost of living is less and the weather is great year round. What financial considerations do I need to make?” Discover some potential unknown risks associated with living abroad in retirement. This is not a comprehensive conversation, but more of a high-level starting point.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going...

“ Hey Mike, I am 60 and plan to retire in five years. My 401(k) is almost entirely equities; what moves should I be making to prepare for retirement?” Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

“ Hey Mike, how can an annuity offer a guaranteed withdrawal rate of 6.5% when we are told you should only take out 4% from your portfolio?” Discover the risks associated with lifetime income so you can prepare for those risks or move in another direction. Remember, there’s no such thing as a perfect investment, product, or strategy.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analys...

“Hey Mike, how much more can the market continue to grow?” Discover why Mike believes the future is bright and full of opportunity. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

“Hey Mike, I don’t like anything locked up for a long term period of time. What are my reservoir options?” Discover how to fund your reservoir/storehouse while maintaining more liquidity overall. There’s no such thing as a perfect investment, product, or strategy. Learn how to blend liquidity, growth potential, and protection in a portfolio that works for you. Text your questions to 913-363-1234....

“Hey Mike, how do you plan for taking care of your parents during your own retirement?” Discover some of the financial and non-financial conversations you may want to have as you prepare to help a parent in need.  Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com

“Hey Mike, what sectors or stocks do you think are worth investing in right now?” Discover a couple of tricks that can help guide your research when you are looking for companies to potentially invest in. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com