Retire Confidently Podcast

There will be ups, there will be downs, there will be times where we question what we have done that brought us to where we are. BUT Do you have the durability personally and financially to push through the hard times? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World   Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy...

How much like Saul are you? The market is down. Sometimes the best decision we can make is to stick to our decisions even when it seems scary, even when we are afraid. Looking at the market now as an opportunity rather than a curse, can help you see where you are, what you want and where you are going. Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World  ...

Retirement is the time you get to dedicate to things that take a lil more time.  Like gardening.   Helpful Hint: Black lights help you find Tomato worms at night Delicious Dish: Dilly Beans  Get specific with your retirement so you can enjoy those “Dilly Beans” and be able to go “Tomato Worm” hunting. Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World   T...

It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.   ~Julius Caesar Things are rough on the market right now – It’s important to remember the Long Term Strategy when there are these moments of down time. Patience pays off.  “It never was my thinking that made the big money for me. It always was my sitting. Got that? My sitting tight...

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” But What if we do the same action with a different attitude or perspective, can we expect different results? I say YES. Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationall...

How do you get to where you want to be when you don't know where you are right now? Maybe you can retire earlier than you thought. Maybe you need to work a couple more years to better your retiring position. You won't know how to get to "There" if you don't where your "Here" is. Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Ra...

Financial retirement conversations begin long before retirement.      What do you want retirement to look like?      How do you want to spend your time? Is what YOU envision retirement the same thing that your SPOUSE wants? Many conversations in our offices are settled with mathematics rather than with emotions. Look at the facts and figures and see if what you want is possible and take the steps...

Keep your head on straight. Remember that things are down now - but that they won't always be. The markets are tough right now, but they go up and down all the time. Hopefully this episode gives you some perspective to let you know we've been here before, we are here now, and we will be here again in the future. When we use strong principles, work with those who know what we don't k...

You’ve heard it over and over again, “Just think positive!” But how is it done? You’ve also heard that happiness is a choice. Is that really true? As a professional psychologist, I’ve had the honor of learning much from my clients and colleagues about how positivity works, and how it impacts every aspect of life. I’ve been able to identify a simple model which explains two processes in our mind –...

You’ve heard it over and over again, “Just think positive!” But how is it done? You’ve also heard that happiness is a choice. Is that really true? As a professional psychologist, I’ve had the honor of learning much from my clients and colleagues about how positivity works, and how it impacts every aspect of life. I’ve been able to identify a simple model which explains two processes in our mind –...

Story: A couple going through the Retire Confidently program  Question: In what scenarios would a ROTH IRA benefit me? Listen for exact details. Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former college...

Story: Big Bird/Lil Bird and the T-Bird Question: How do I "spread the love" of my pension to my partner after I pass?   Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former college basketball pla...

Story: Rob and Sue and Sue's Early Age Reduction Question: Is it worth it to wait to retire to avoid Early Age Reduction on my pension? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former college bask...

Story: The quotable quotes of Judy and it's ok for retirement to be a little messy. Question: Will retirement go exactly as I have planned? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former college...

Story: Why you need to know about "The Agg" Question: Should you put more money into bonds as you get closer to retirement? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former college basketball...

Story: The ways in which trust plays a role in retirement planning Question: How to tell if your retirement plan is trustworthy? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former college basketball playe...

Story: A financially successful client shares feelings of fear and inadequacy before proper retirement planning Question: What do you need to do gain clarity and confidence in your retirement plan? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally pu...

Story: 2 construction workers have different tools in their tool belts Question: Do you have the right tools and core beliefs to reach your goals? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former colleg...

 Story: 2 retired couples go on distinctly different adventures, both meeting their goals Questions: What are your retirement goals? How can you gain the clarity and confidence in your financial situation to meet those goals?  Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-tow...

Story: Pensions from the past contribute to retirement Questions: Do you have a pension from a previous employer? How is it best utilized in your retirement plan?  Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speak...

Story:  John takes a leap of faith and switches careers  Questions: What are your beliefs around your current situation or your ability to change? How can beliefs help with life's transitions and gaining the confidence needed to make a change?  Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement pla...

Story: Telton interviews his 16-year-old daughter, Anna Hall, about her earliest memories of and ongoing relationship with money. Question: What are your beliefs around money?  Are they helping or hurting you?    Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart...

Story: Sherry learns about PLSO’s Question: Do you fully understand Partial Lump Sum Options and are they right for you? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former college basketball player, found...

Story: June - the loving, trusting victim Question: Who do you have in your live to help make sure that all of your expenses/purchases/financial transactions are legitimate? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-a...

Story: Telton and his dad digging post holes Question: When do you need a rest and when do you need a change? Purchase The Secure Solution: Creating a High-Quality Retirement in a Low-Interest-Rate World Telton W Hall, CFP® is a husband, father, retirement planning expert, small-town-boy at heart, nationally published author, sought-after speaker, former college basketball player, founder/owner/te...