The Retire Happy Podcast

Audrey White is the co-author of the new book Grief Coaching: Paving a Path From Pain To Peace, which will be released this fall. She is also the CEO of the Grief Coach Academy. Through her expertise in dealing with life setbacks, grief, and stress, Audrey has helped countless individuals find hope and healing during times of trauma and loss. In this episode, John and Tom will talk with Audrey abo...

Larry Jacobson is the Founder of Buoy Coaching. His business helps professionals transition into retirement, putting an emphasis on their purpose and helping them form a new identity for this next stage of life. In this episode, John and Tom will discuss how Larry's coaching program works, pursuing personal growth and passions in retirement, staying mentally and physically healthy, and much more!...

In the complex world of retirement planning, there are countless pitfalls one could fall into. In this episode, we've distilled it down to what we believe are the top 20 mistakes to watch out for. Avoiding these crucial missteps can have a significant impact on the success of your retirement plan. So, join us as we delve into these key issues and learn how to navigate them effectively when it's yo...

Paul Greenwood is the Founder of the Greenwood Law Corporation. His company provides educational training to professional agencies and offers consulting and expert witness services to attorneys who are litigating elder abuse cases. Before opening his own business, Paul served as the San Diego District Attorney for 25 years. Elder abuse is unfortunately very common in our society, which is why bein...

Devin Kropp is the Associate Editor at Horsesmouth. In her role, Devin helps advisors market their material and also creates material all around cybersecurity. John and Tom will talk with Devin on some of the common scams she sees and how to keep your online accounts protected.   Check out Devin's book, Hack-Proof Your Life Now! https://amzn.to/3J9f2z0   Important Info: Securus Financial: https://...

Erin Kennedy is the Director Of Communications at Brookstone Capital Management. Erin helps advisors make their messaging clear, effective, and concise in order to help them educate their clients. John and Tom will talk about how Erin has helped them in both of their practices and her own financial education journey since beginning her role at Brookstone.   Important Info: Securus Financial: https...

The SECURE Act 2.0 was recently passed and this bill presents some big retirement changes. We thought this was a perfect opportunity to invite back Ed Slott to the show to discuss how IRAs will be impacted going forward.   Important Info: The Great Retirement Debate: https://greatretirementdebate.com/ Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/ International Financial Advisory Group: https://www...

2022 presented some unique challenges for the United States economy. We witnessed high inflation numbers, market volatility, and rising interest rates just to name a few. We invite back Mark DiOrio on today's show to discuss how these challenges might affect us going into 2023 and why it is crucial to have a strategy in place when the market goes down.   Important Info: Securus Financial: https://...

As 2022 comes to a close, we wanted to take a look back on what has happened this year. John and Tom will be discussing some positives that have occured in their practice, how they've helped their clients this year, and their plans for 2023.   Important Info: Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/ International Financial Advisory Group: https://www.internationalfinancial.com/ Call John: (85...

Steve Cain is the Sales and Business Development Leader with LTCI Partners. Steve has over 20 years of experience in the Insurance and Fianncial Services. His focus at LTCI Partners is leading his sales team and maintaing relationships with institutions that offer long term care products. John and Tom will be talking to Steve about the different types of long term care products that are offered, c...

Kathryn Alexander is the Director of Operations at Comfort and Peace Hospice. Kathryn decided to pursue this career path after having a couple experiences in the hospice side of healthcare with her own family members. John and Tom will talk to Kathryn about who qualifies for hospice, what care they provide, and how to find a team that fits the family's needs.   Important Info: Medicare Website: ht...

Amanda David is the President of Business Development For Providence Care. In this position, she uses her 22 year of experience to assist with business development across the nation in over 140 skilled nursing facilities. John and Tom will be talking to Amanda about what to look for in a skilled nursing facility and how the cost of these facilities can range depending on the needs of the patient....

Pam Morton is the President and CEO of Benefits By Design. She uses her 25 years of experience in the industry to help her clients choose the best healthcare option for them. With open enrollment quickly approaching, John and Tom wanted to invite her to the show to discuss the basics of Medicare and how to go about choosing a plan that fits your life. Important Info: Pam's Website: https://benefit...

Andy Ives serves as an IRA Analyst for Ed Slott and Company LLC. With over 20 years of experience, Andy aims to pass on some of his knowledge to financial advisors all across the country. Today's show we are discussing the NUA (Net Unrealized Appreciation) strategy. Andy will discuss the basic concepts of this strategy, the qualifications for it, and how you might be able to implement this in a re...

Len Reiner is the Founder and CEO of the Wealth and Wisdom Institute. His goal is to provide clients with information and knowledge that will help them when it comes to making decisions in their financial life. We will be discussing some concerning factors in the economic landscape right now and how being informed with the right knowledge can help you in your financial journey. Important Info: Sec...

Retirement is a phase of life that you need to have a solid plan for. Of course, you need to have a reliable financial plan in order to fund your basic needs and activities you enjoy, but you should also plan for what you are going to do with all the free time you now have. John and Tom will be discussing common mistakes people fail to plan for and why this can lead to a failed retirement. Importa...

Tom Tyson joins us on this week’s edition of the podcast. Tom is the President and Founder of Coastal FInancial Group. The company focuses on creating customized asset protection plans in order to meet the needs of the clients they serve. We will be discussing commonly overlooked items in risk management, what the planning process looks like, and the dangers of going with a plan that offers the ch...

Steve Arnold is the CEO and Founder of Retirement Actuarial Services. His business specializes in helping small business owners retire with custom-designed pension plans. We will be discussing some tax-efficient strategies he has implemented within his client base and how he creates pension plans for small business owners looking to retire in the near future. Important Info: Securus Financial: htt...

Carlos Gutierrez joins us on the podcast for this week’s episode. Carlos is a real estate agent at Carlos Sells San Diego. He brings his high level of expertise and knowledge to all of the buyers and investors he works with. Since interest rates are on the rise, we thought this would be a perfect time to bring Carlos to the show and discuss how this will affect the real estate market. He will also...

Our guest this week is the owner of Weiner Legacy Law, Dan Weiner. In his practice, Dan helps families put together a personalized and comprehensive estate plan that meets their objectives and wishes. On today's show we discuss the differences between a trust and will, the probate process, and why estate planning is so much more than just a pile of documents. Important Info: Securus Financial: htt...

Nick Nardulli joins us on this week's podcast. Nick is the Founder and President of Family Defined Benefits. He strives to create comprehensive estate plans for his clients with a focus on passing down generational wealth. We discuss the consequences of overlooking estate planning, some recent law changes in the landscape, and strategies Nick uses in his practice. Important Info: Securus Financial...

We invite Mauro D'Amico to sit down with us on today's show. Mauro is the President & Founder of D'Amico Integrated Wealth Management. In his practice, he helps clients understand their current tax situation and help them build out a tax efficient plan for the future. We talk to Mauro about some of the misconceptions in regards to tax planning, strategies he implements in his business, and the imp...

Mark DiOrio, the Chief Investment Officer of Brookstone Capital Management joins us on today's episode. Since we just turned the page to 2022, we thought this would be a great time to sit down and chat with Mark about what his economic expectations for the new year are and where he sees cryptocurrency going. Important Info: Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/ International Financial Advi...

Ed Slott is a nationally recognized professional speaker, television personality, and best-selling author. He started his own business Ed Slott and Company, which has become one of the nation's leading source of timely, accurate IRA expertise. He then went on to start a program called Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group, which was developed to help top advisors maintain a mastery of advanced retire...

Dean Zayed, the CEO & Founder of Brookstone Capital Management joins us on today's podcast. Brookstone assists independent advisors by providing them with resources and expertise that aligns with the goals of their firms. We talk to Dean about the story behind Brookstone, the history of the fiduciary standard, and where he sees the future of the industry going. Important Info: Securus Financial: h...