Retirement Quick Tips with Ashley

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm ranking the worst investments for retirees. These investments are ones that I have never recommended and it's because after 17 years, I've seen them backfire - and in some cases, ruin someone's finances in retirement.  Today, I'm talking about high yield bonds, and more generally, high yield anything…

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm ranking the worst investments for retirees. These investments are ones that I have never recommended and it's because after 17 years, I've seen them backfire - and in some cases, ruin someone's finances in retirement.  Today, I'm talking about annuities.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm ranking the worst investments for retirees. These investments are ones that I have never recommended and it's because after 17 years, I've seen them backfire - and in some cases, ruin someone's finances in retirement.  Today, I'm starting with a controversial one: investment properties. Most often this is residential - so a rental home, a duplex,...

Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! I'm your host, Ashley Micciche. One of the fun things about being a financial advisor is that I get to peek into the financial lives of many different people, even before they become a client. One of the first things I request from a new potential client is a copy of their investment account statements so I can see what types of acco...

It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme: College Now Costs $153,000! Here's How To Pay For ALL Of It Before High School Graduation In case you missed any episodes this week, here's the recap…

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about how to pay for college before little junior ever sets foot on a college campus.  Yesterday, I talked about my favorite way to save up and invest for college or post high-school education of any kind - including trade schools, vocational schools, and the like - and that's the 529 college savings plan.  For 9 out of 10 people, the 529...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about how to pay for college before little junior ever sets foot on a college campus.  Today, I'm sharing with you how I'm paying for most, hopefully all of my kids college or post high school education before their high school graduation - 529 plans.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about how to pay for college before little junior ever sets foot on a college campus.  Today, I'm talking about the steps I am taking and will take in the future to ensure that all 4 of my kids finish school with zero debt.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about how to pay for college before little junior ever sets foot on a college campus.  Today, I want to run the numbers with you on and why you should do this. 

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about how to pay for college before little junior ever sets foot on a college campus.  Today, I'm starting with what should be an obvious question, but one that hardly anyone asks - at least based on the conversations I have with parents of high schoolers and college age kids: Should your child even be going to college? Is it a worthwhile...

Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! I'm your host, Ashley Micciche. According to the latest figures from EducationData.org - The average cost of college* in the United States is $38,270 per student per year, including books, supplies, and daily living expenses. Multiply that by 4 years and junior's college will cost $153,080.  My nephew is going to be a senior in high...

Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! I'm your host, Ashley Micciche.   This week on the podcast, I'm on vacation, so instead of daily episodes, I'm just doing one longer episode for this week, but don't worry! I'll be back with daily episodes like you're used to next week. I'm on vacation this week with my husband and kids, my sister and her husband, their 2 kids, and m...

It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme: Marriage & Money: The One Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means for Your Money In case you missed any episodes this week, here's the recap…

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill that was recently signed into law and how that might impact you.  Today, I'm talking about how the OBBB really hits home the importance of planning ahead and making sure you're taking full advantage of the provisions while avoiding some of the big mistakes…

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill that was recently signed into law and how that might impact you.  Today, I'm walking about the new tax deduction for seniors 65+

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill that was recently signed into law and how that might impact you.  Today, I'm talking about some time sensitive changes to keep in mind - especially if you're planning to do home updates, buy an EV, or buy a new car.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill that was recently signed into law and how that might impact you.  Today, I'm talking about how the OBBB is changing planning considerations for those of you who are interested in charitable giving.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the key provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill that was recently signed into law and how that might impact you.  Today, I'm talking about the biggest impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill that no one is really talking about - the impact on the markets, your 401k, and your investment portfolio.

Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! I'm your host, Ashley Micciche. This week on the podcast, I'm diving into the One Big Beautiful Bill, which recently passed the House and the Senate, and was signed into law on July 4th. Many provisions go into effect this year, some starting next year, and I'll try to focus on the ones this week that have the biggest impact for the...

It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme: Marriage & Money: Top 5 Money Issues That Can Break a Marriage In case you missed any episodes this week, here's the recap…

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, my husband Troy and I are discussing the Top 5 Money Issues That Can Break a Marriage.  Today, we're diving into an uncomfortable and friction-causing topic in many marriages - the intersection of family issues and money in a marriage

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, my husband Troy and I are discussing the Top 5 Money Issues That Can Break a Marriage.  Today, we're talking about priority differences between spouses. This is often about money personalities - who's a saver, and who's a spender, because savers and spenders will naturally have different priorities, but it;s also about other priority differences that...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, my husband Troy and I are discussing the Top 5 Money Issues That Can Break a Marriage.  Today, we're talking about power dynamics in marriage when it comes to money, and the problems that can create.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, my husband Troy and I are discussing the Top 5 Money Issues That Can Break a Marriage.  Today, we're diving into a common marriage and money issues: materialism.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, my husband Troy and I are discussing the Top 5 Money Issues That Can Break a Marriage.  Today, we're diving in with what I think is the most destructive marriage issue when it comes to money - a lack of transparency, and in many cases, financial infidelity.