The Get Ready For The Future Show

Whether your favorite team has a flag on the field or you find yourself with a fine from the IRS, penalties are never fun. The GenWealth team is talking about how you can avoid them. We also have our monthly visit from LPL's Chief Market Strategist, Ryan Detrick, for an update on the markets! Originally aired 5/19/2021

How you think and how you behave can have an enormous impact on how you save for retirement. The GenWealth team takes a look at five types of spenders and practical steps you can take to grow! Originally aired 5/12/2021

Our mission statement includes a desire for "leaving a legacy for generations to come." That's part of our core. But what does that mean and how do you start? The GenWealth team has some straight talk about what you need to know to leave a financial legacy. Originally aired 5/5/2021

Trying to find valuable, useful information as you work toward financial independence is about like playing Where's Waldo - you know it's there, but there are a lot of distractions you have to get through first. The GenWealth team wants to help you cut through the noise on today's show to help you find Wealthy. Originally aired 4/28/2021

You need more than a hammer and some nails to build your dream house and you need more than a few investments to build your dream retirement. On this episode, the GenWealth Team breaks down some of the complexities that could turn your retirement house into a flop if you try and DIY. Originally aired 4/21/2021

On today's show, the GenWealth team is answering all your questions about retirement, investments, and your money. We're joined again by special guest Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at LPL Financial, to ask him some of our questions. Originally aired 4/14/2021

Age is nothing but a number…unless you're trying to take Social Security! There are 2700 rules governing this process and the GenWealth team is tackling six things to know with the help of a special guest: Mary Beth Franklin, contributing editor at Investment News and specialist in Social Security. Originally aired 4/7/2021

In a world where cancel culture often goes too far, there are a few things the GenWealth team would like to help you cancel from your finances as you work toward financial independence. Originally aired 3/31/2021

The financial industry is flooded with voices that claim to be interested in giving out advice about your money. And in times of uncertainty, there are those that will preach fear and offer a magic formula. The GenWealth team is here to help you identify the charlatans and help you avoid those selling snake oil. Originally aired 3/24/2021

Straight talk is like a four-leaf clover - hard to find and lucky to have! In this St. Patrick's Day episode, the GenWealth team brings retirement tips that will leave you in the green! Originally aired 3/17/2021

What can March Madness teach you about retirement planning? You don't need a perfect bracket to succeed, just a winning bracket. And the GenWealth Team has some tools to get you there! Originally aired 3/10/2021

Unhealthy spending habits can hold you back and keep you feeling stuck. On this week's show, we're talking about how to break those bad habits and build better, healthier ones. We’re also joined by special guest Ben Newman, performance coach, international speaker and best-selling author, with tips on how to change those bad habits and, more importantly, change the way we think about them. Origina...

When something seems too good to be true, it probably is. There are some common financial ideas floating around that the GenWealth team brings to task, showing these rules of thumb more to be rules of dumb. Originally aired 2/24/2021

We've all heard the saying about what happens when you assume, so why do we allow assumptions to dictate our choices with our money? On today's show, the GenWealth team is talking all about some assumptions that could be damaging your financial independence. Originally aired 2/17/2021

Is money the root of all evil? The GenWealth team look at one of the most misused quotes from the Bible and how money, as a tool, can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you independence. Originally aired 2/10/2021

Will you run out of money before you run out of time? Investors frequently underestimate the numbers of years they likely have left and fail to plan, but the GenWealth team has a strategy for mitigating what we call "longevity risk." And we're also joined for a monthly update by LPL Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. Originally aired 2/3/2021

The F.I.R.E. movement has gained significant traction over the last decade, but is it all it's cracked up to be? The GenWealth team discusses the pros and cons of the F.I.R.E. strategy and provides some practical steps toward the goal of financial independence. Originally aired 1/27/2021

If you're planning to retire this year, the GenWealth team has some basics to cover before you clock out for the last time. Originally aired 1/20/2021

On today's show, the GenWealth team is answering all your questions about retirement, investments, and your money. We're joined again by special guest Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at LPL Financial, for an update on the markets and looking ahead in 2021. Originally aired 1/13/2021

The holidays may be over, but the financial impact from them could still be present. The GenWealth team looks into how to recover if you went overboard this holiday season and how to plan for the next. Originally aired 1/6/2021

We've just entered 2021 and the GenWealth Team has eight retirement deadlines you need to know about in order to avoid unnecessary taxes, minimize Medicare premiums, and maximize Social Security. Originally aired 12/20/2020

What does it actually take to become financially independent? It's not easy, but it might be simpler than you think! The GenWealth team has four key ways to help gain that independence with special help this week from LPL Financial's Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick! Originally aired 12/23/2020 

Prescription without diagnosis is malpractice. The same is true for your finances. The GenWealth team dives into four steps to diagnosing your finances and how a plan makes all the difference. Originally aired 12/16/2020

Financial independence can be life changing for you, but it can also have an incredible impact on future generations! The GenWealth team looks at one of the most important gifts you can give your family this holiday season: a plan. Originally aired 12/9/2020

Research shows that talking with a spouse or partner about money increases relationship satisfaction, yet so many people don't do it! The GenWealth Team takes on six conversations to have with your other before the year's end. Originally aired 12/2/2020