Retirement Quick Tips with Ashley

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm talking about When You Shouldn't Delay Social Security: 5 Smart Reasons to Claim Early Today, I'm talking about reason #4 to start social security earlier - that is to avoid spending down your assets.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm talking about When You Shouldn't Delay Social Security: 5 Smart Reasons to Claim Early Today, I'm talking about claiming early when you don't expect to live long enough to benefit from a delay in waiting.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm talking about When You Shouldn't Delay Social Security: 5 Smart Reasons to Claim Early Yesterday, I talked about how there could be several benefits - including more predictable income and tax scenarios in retirement from high net worth individuals claiming earlier rather than later. This flies in the face of conventional advice, and can be overl...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm talking about When You Shouldn't Delay Social Security: 5 Smart Reasons to Claim Early Today, I'm talking about the findings from a 2025 Vanguard research report: "Claiming Social Security early: A spectrum of breakeven and longevity risks"

Welcome to The Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, your daily guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and this week, I'm talking about: When You Shouldn't Delay Social Security: 5 Smart Reasons to Claim Early

Welcome to The Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, your daily guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and this week, I'm talking about what to do if you're laid off right before retirement. You planned to work another couple years, but you got your pink slip instead. What do you do when your timeline for retirement is completely upended?  This week's theme...

It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme:  In case you missed any episodes this week, here's what we covered.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm breaking down the generational differences between Gen X &  Boomers. These two generations approach money very differently, and those differences have a big impact on how they save, plan for retirement, and ultimately live in retirement. Today, I'm talking about how Gen X as they embark on retirement. The oldest Gen Xers are already 60, and getti...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm breaking down the generational differences between Gen X & Boomers. These two generations approach money very differently, and those differences have a big impact on how they save, plan for retirement, and ultimately live in retirement. Today, I'm talking about Gen X's saving and spending habits.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm breaking down the generational differences between Gen X &  Boomers. These two generations approach money very differently, and those differences have a big impact on how they save, plan for retirement, and ultimately live in retirement. Today I'm talking about a few key differences between Boomers and Gen X that help define how they view and rel...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm breaking down the generational differences between Gen X &  Boomers. These two generations approach money very differently, and those differences have a big impact on how they save, plan for retirement, and ultimately live in retirement. While Boomers love to talk about the assassination of JFK and the landing on the moon and can tell you exactly...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm breaking down the generational differences between Gen X &  Boomers. These two generations approach money very differently, and those differences have a big impact on how they save, plan for retirement, and ultimately live in retirement. If Gen X had a one word motto it would be: whatever. It's not that they don't care, it's that they've had to r...

Welcome to The Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, your daily guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and this week, we're exploring the differences between Gen X & Boomers when it comes to planning for and living in retirement.  For my entire career as a financial advisor, I've been focused on working with boomers, as the great wave of retiring baby boome...

It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme: Retiring in 2026? Don't Miss These Critical Financial To-Dos In case you missed any episodes this week, here's what we covered.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm covering the essential list of to-dos if you're planning to retire this year, or frankly, anytime in the next couple of years.  Today, I'm talking about some of the key tax traps to avoid if you can, and at the very least, pay attention to and familiarize yourself with before retirement.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm covering the essential list of to-dos if you're planning to retire this year, or frankly, anytime in the next couple of years.  Today, I'm talking about the importance of simplifying your finances as you get close to retirement.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm covering the essential list of to-dos if you're planning to retire this year, or frankly, anytime in the next couple of years.  Today, I'm talking about thinking through your ideal schedule in retirement.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm covering the essential list of to-dos if you're planning to retire this year, or frankly, anytime in the next couple of years.  Today, I'm talking about revisiting your investment strategy before retirement.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm covering the essential list of to-dos if you're planning to retire this year, or frankly, anytime in the next couple of years.  Today, I'm talking about boosting your emergency savings.

Welcome to The Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, your daily guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and this week, we're exploring the question: Retiring in 2026? Don't Miss These Critical Financial To-Dos - part 2 Last week I talked about my top five most important items to check off your pre-retirement checklist before you get that gold watch (if you'r...

It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme: Retiring in 2026? Don't Miss These Critical Financial To-Dos In case you missed any episodes this week, here's what we covered.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm covering the essential list of to-dos if you're planning to retire this year, or frankly, anytime in the next couple of years.  Today, I'm talking about considering a move in retirement, to downsize, or should I say right size. The most important consideration here is to plan ahead so you can live somewhere where you can age in place.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm covering the essential list of to-dos if you're planning to retire this year, or frankly, anytime in the next couple of years.  Today, I'm talking about getting rid of all debt before retirement.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm covering the essential list of to-dos if you're planning to retire this year, or frankly, anytime in the next couple of years.  Today, I'm talking about making a social security filing game plan.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm covering the essential list of to-dos if you're planning to retire this year.  Yesterday, I talked about figuring out if you can afford to retire. Today, I want to spend more time discussing how to create a retirement spending budget.