Retirement Quick Tips with Ashley

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm talking about why most Americans never reach financial independence and become wealthy.  Most of you listening to this podcast are boomers and gen Xers. College debt wasn't the crisis back then it was today. In fact, for many of you listening, unless you went to law school, medical school, or got some advanced degree, there's a good chance you gr...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm talking about why most Americans never reach financial independence and become wealthy.  Today, I'm talking about one of the main reasons why most Americans don't reach financial independence - poor spending decisions made early in life that put you in a debt cycle that most people just don't get out of.  

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast, I'm talking about why most Americans never reach financial independence and become wealthy.  Today, I'm talking about an inconvenient truth behind why so many Americans never reach financial independence.  

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 sharing with you some shocking money statistics that when you put it all together, solve the puzzle why most Americans never become wealthy.

your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and in the week of Thanksgiving, I'm sharing just one episode with you so I can take time to peel potatoes and make sure our turkey brine is doing it's job.  I wish you many blessings this Thanksgiving, and I'm grateful for the time you choose to spend with me on this podcast. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your retirement planning jo...

It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme: Big Changes Coming For 401(k) Savers Over 50 In 2026 In case you missed any episodes this week, here's what we covered.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the new rules for catch up contributions for higher earners over 50, going to effect in 2026: If you're participating in your 401k plan at work, if you're over 50, you're planning to maximize your contributions including the additional catch-up contribution, and you're going to make more than $145,000 in wages from your employer in...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the new rules for catch up contributions for higher earners over 50, going to effect in 2026: If you're participating in your 401k plan at work, if you're over 50, you're planning to maximize your contributions including the additional catch-up contribution, and you're going to make more than $145,000 in wages from your employer in...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about the new rules for catch up contributions for higher earners over 50, going to effect in 2026: If you're participating in your 401k plan at work, if you're over 50, you're planning to maximize your contributions including the additional catch-up contribution, and you're going to make more than $145,000 in wages from your employer in...

If you're participating in your 401k plan at work, if you're over 50, you're planning to maximize your contributions including the additional catch-up contribution, and you're going to make more than $145,000 in wages from your employer in 2025 - the rules for making catch up contributions are changing for you in 2026.  Yesterday, I explained more details about who this change is going to impact,...

If you're participating in your 401k plan at work, if you're over 50, you're planning to maximize your contributions including the additional catch-up contribution, and you're going to make more than $145,000 in wages from your employer in 2025 - the rules for making catch up contributions are changing for you in 2026.  Today, I'm talking about the basics of this new rule change so you can better...

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 an important change coming to 401k plans in 2026.  If you're participating in your 401k plan at work, if you're over 50, you're planning to maximize your contributions including the additional catch-up contribution, and you'r...

Valuations for many stocks in the S&P 500 are at sky high levels, and for many of these companies, the math on the growth projections simply doesn't add up, which historically has been catastrophic for investors when the music stops playing. Welcome to Retire with Ashley, your guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and today, I am joined by Kevin Car...

Valuations for many stocks in the S&P 500 are at sky high levels, and for many of these companies, the math on the growth projections simply doesn't add up, which historically has been catastrophic for investors when the music stops playing. Welcome to Retire with Ashley, your guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and today, I am joined by Kevin Car...

Valuations for many stocks in the S&P 500 are at sky high levels, and for many of these companies, the math on the growth projections simply doesn't add up, which historically has been catastrophic for investors when the music stops playing. Welcome to Retire with Ashley, your guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and today, I am joined by Kevin Car...

Valuations for many stocks in the S&P 500 are at sky high levels, and for many of these companies, the math on the growth projections simply doesn't add up, which historically has been catastrophic for investors when the music stops playing. Welcome to Retire with Ashley, your guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and today, I am joined by Kevin Car...

Valuations for many stocks in the S&P 500 are at sky high levels, and for many of these companies, the math on the growth projections simply doesn't add up, which historically has been catastrophic for investors when the music stops playing. Welcome to Retire with Ashley, your guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and today, I am joined by Kevin Car...

Valuations for many stocks in the S&P 500 are at sky high levels, and for many of these companies, the math on the growth projections simply doesn't add up, which historically has been catastrophic for investors when the music stops playing. Welcome to Retire with Ashley, your guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and today, I am joined by Kevin Car...

Valuations for many stocks in the S&P 500 are at sky high levels, and for many of these companies, the math on the growth projections simply doesn't add up, which historically has been catastrophic for investors when the music stops playing. Welcome to Retire with Ashley, your guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and today, I am joined by Kevin Car...

It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme: Smart Retirement Withdrawals: 10 Principles for Lasting Financial Security Actually this theme ran for 2 weeks because it was such a big topic.  In case you missed any episodes this week, here's the recap…

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about smart retirement withdrawals - 10 principles to help you sustain and grow your retirement withdrawals in retirement, while maintaining financial security and not running the risk of running out of money.  Today, I'm talking about planning for RMDs at the onset of retirement.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about smart retirement withdrawals - 10 principles to help you sustain and grow your retirement withdrawals in retirement, while maintaining financial security and not running the risk of running out of money.  Today, I'm talking about the importance of paying attention to taxes. If you don't manage your tax situation and pay attention to...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about smart retirement withdrawals - 10 principles to help you sustain and grow your retirement withdrawals in retirement, while maintaining financial security and not running the risk of running out of money.  Today, I'm talking about prioritizing income with your investment portfolio to help you maintain and grow your withdrawals.

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about smart retirement withdrawals - 10 principles to help you sustain and grow your retirement withdrawals in retirement, while maintaining financial security and not running the risk of running out of money.  Today, I'm talking about the importance of maintaining discipline in your portfolio so that you're taking on the right amount of...

This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I'm talking about smart retirement withdrawals - 10 principles to help you sustain and grow your retirement withdrawals in retirement, while maintaining financial security and not running the risk of running out of money.  Today, I'm talking about another retirement withdrawal strategy in retirement that I really like, and is easy to set up and imple...