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In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss what it means to have true financial confidence in retirement and how it impacts your ability to live a fulfilling life. They break down the key elements of a strong financial plan, including budgeting, managing debt, saving and investing, and protecting your assets. The conversation also explores how financial sta...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss what it really takes not just to retire, but to stay there with confidence. They explore the importance of having a comprehensive retirement plan that goes beyond savings, including income strategies, tax efficiency, and healthcare considerations. The conversation highlights the need for reliable income streams, ma...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Glenn Ramey focus on actionable retirement strategies for Gen Xers in their prime earning years. They discuss the importance of starting early with tax-advantaged accounts like HSAs and IRAs, planning for healthcare and long-term care costs while still healthy, and maximizing retirement contributions. The conversation also hig...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig, Kim, and Glenn Ramey break down the critical role healthcare plays in retirement planning, especially for Gen Xers approaching their later years. They discuss the basics of Medicare, including when to enroll, what each part covers, and why reviewing your plan annually can help manage costs. The conversation also highlights often-...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim break down how pensions work, why they’ve become increasingly rare, and what that means for today’s retirees. They discuss the shift from employer-funded pensions to self-funded retirement accounts like 401(k)s, and the importance of building your own reliable income stream. The conversation also explores how tools like an...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim focus on Gen Xers and those nearing retirement, emphasizing why it’s never too early or too late to start planning. They cover the importance of contributing to retirement accounts, maximizing employer matches, and taking advantage of tax strategies like Roth contributions and conversions. They also discuss adjusting risk...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig, Kim, and Kyle discuss how to structure your finances to navigate a volatile market, especially as you approach or enter retirement. They highlight the importance of balancing growth with preservation, understanding your risk tolerance, and maintaining a diversified portfolio that can adapt to changing conditions. The conversation...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig, Kim, and Kyle discuss how inflation and economic uncertainty can impact your retirement budget and overall financial plan. They highlight the importance of understanding your spending, prioritizing essential expenses like housing, healthcare, and food, and creating a realistic budget that supports your lifestyle. The conversation...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig, Kim, and Kyle discuss how rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, are affecting inflation, consumer spending, and overall market stability. They break down how these global events can impact your everyday expenses, investment portfolio, and retirement income, while emphasizing the importance...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig, Kim, and Kyle discuss how recent jobs report data, inflation, and global events are shaping today’s economic landscape and what that means for your retirement. They break down how market volatility, interest rate changes, and rising costs can impact your income, savings, and overall financial stability, while emphasizing the impo...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss the importance of budgeting in retirement and the key expenses that retirees often underestimate. They cover major considerations such as rising healthcare costs, building an adequate emergency fund, the impact of inflation and planning for potential long-term care needs. The conversation also touches on reviewing...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim walk through the key age milestones that can significantly impact your retirement planning. They discuss when to start saving, the benefits of catch-up contributions after age 50, penalty-free withdrawal opportunities at 55 and 59½, and important decisions around claiming Social Security starting at age 62 through full ret...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss some of the most important questions people should ask when planning for retirement. They explore concerns such as whether your savings will last long enough, how inflation can impact long-term financial plans and what happens to your portfolio during market downturns. Larry explains the importance of building a di...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim explore what it really means to be “retirement ready.” They discuss why retirement planning should be personalized rather than a one-size-fits-all approach and highlight the importance of understanding your goals, timeline and financial situation. The conversation covers common retirement concerns such as whether you have...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss how inflation impacts retirement and why proactive budgeting, diversified income and proper account structure are essential for long term success. Larry explains how Haven Financial Group factors inflation into retirement projections, why managing credit card debt is critical and how tracking spending can reveal op...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig discusses why Roth IRAs and proactive tax planning can play a powerful role in retirement success. He explains the benefits of tax free growth, no required minimum distributions and tax efficient wealth transfer, while also addressing income limits, the five year rule and when conversions make sense. Larry walks through real life...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss how to structure your retirement plan to withstand market turbulence and sequence of return risk. They break down the importance of understanding your willingness, need and ability to take risk, why consistent “mailbox money” matters in retirement, and how stress testing your portfolio can help protect your timelin...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss how to make the most of leftover 529 college savings funds, including new rollover options to Roth IRAs under the SECURE Act 2.0, changing beneficiaries, funding K–12 tuition, apprenticeships and even paying down student loans. They also highlight the importance of keeping beneficiaries up to date and making inform...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry and Kim are joined once again by CPA Lance Larson to tackle one of the biggest retirement moves: selling the family home. Whether you are looking to downsize in Minnesota or head south for warmer weather, the tax ramifications of a home sale can be significant if you aren't prepared. Lance explains the critical differences between primary...

In this special tax-season episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry and Kim pull Lance Larson, CPA, away from his desk to discuss how to keep more of your hard-earned money out of Uncle Sam’s pockets. Lance breaks down the concept of "forced income"—like pensions and Social Security—and explains the "perfect tax scenario" where you can collect Social Security and pull from Roth accounts...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig explains why your own financial security is the ultimate gift to your family. Drawing from a sobering recent client story about the sudden, high costs of long-term care, Larry discusses the two-fold benefit of stability: ensuring you aren't a burden to your children and making sure your hard-earned legacy doesn't end up in the han...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim dive into why retirement isn’t just an individual milestone—it’s a family team sport. Larry shares personal insights into educating the next generation of his own family and discusses the common (and sometimes stressful) reality of couples who aren't on the same page financially. The conversation covers the critical import...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss common vulnerabilities that can derail retirement, including running out of money, taking on too much market risk, overpaying in fees and neglecting estate planning. Larry shares real client examples that highlight the importance of understanding what you own, what you are paying and whether your strategy truly fit...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss how unexpected expenses can disrupt even the best retirement plans and what to do when you need to rebuild your emergency savings. Larry shares real client examples and practical strategies such as tax efficient withdrawals, smart reallocation, budgeting, negotiating expenses and even part time work to restore liqu...

In this episode of the Safe Haven Solutions Podcast, Larry Kallevig and Kim discuss how to build reliable income in retirement by coordinating Social Security, pensions and tax efficient portfolio withdrawals. They also cover the impact of inflation, rising healthcare costs, emergency savings and long term care planning, emphasizing why proactive and comprehensive planning is essential to protect...