The Retirement Income Show with Michael Eastham

There a many things that can go wrong in retirement. Take the time to address them before you get there so that you are better prepared.

There a many things that can go wrong in retirement. Take the time to address them before you get there so that you are better prepared.

As we enter the last quarter of the year, make sure you are being proactive with your finances to help your taxes and retirement.

The phase of life you are in should have a direct impact on your investment strategy. Not understanding this principle might cause you to run out of money in retirement.

Does your financial advisor have the qualities you need to lead you into and through a successful retirement?

The headlines tell us that a Roth IRA is the way to go for your retirement. Is that always the case? How does a Roth fit into your retirement goals?

Bloopers are funny until someone gets hurt. Retirement bloopers can cost you thousands and negatively affect the retirement you worked so hard to achieve. Watch out for these financial bloopers.

To be in great physical shape takes a lot of work. The same is true if you want to be financially fit. What are the important factors you need to be financially fit?

We address some of the most common questions we get about achieving a successful retirement?

With all the crazy headlines in the news, It's easy to let it paralyze you financially, wondering what to do? If you focus on the things you can control, it will help you enjoy a peaceful, stress free retirement.

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As you approach retirement, you need to know when it's the right time to adjust your investment strategy. Missing this point may have costly unintended consequenses.

Retirement is about finding that balance between offensive and defensive strategies. Pushing the envelope in investments can cause too much risk, being to conservative might cause a problem too. Both could cause you to run out of money too soon. How do you turn the dials just enough so that you have a stress free retirement?

Estate planning is an integral part of your complete financial plan. Don't be fooled into thinking that you don't need one. Miss this critical piece and you may be causing your family and beneficiaries a great deal of turmoil, time and money that could leak right out of your estate.

Finding the perfect investment is something that appeals to all of us. The problem is they all have their flaws. There are pro's and con's to each investment vehicle. Understanding the pro's and con's can help you find the right mix to support your financial goals.

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The middle of the year is a great time to evaluate what happened in the first half of the year, make necessary adjustments and prepare for accomplishing your financial goals in the second half. Making it a Win on the road to your stress free retirement.

It's easy to think that all financial advisors are the same. That's not true, and I don't mean just in personality. You need to know how to choose the financial advisor that meets your needs.

To have a happy, fulfilled retirement, you need to plan for it. You can't expect to arrive at the doorstep of retirement and ride off into the sunset. It takes intention, effort and the right financial strategy.

Do you know that you can be over-diversified or under-diversified? The potential effects of each can be equally as damaging. The importance of proper diversification starts with a full understanding of what the term really means. Only then can you get the right balance.

You may be behind in your retirement planning and be a little nervous or you may be ahead and have a false sense of security. Either way, something needs to change. Find out what to do in both cases on this episode.

It's easy to leave your 401k at your old employer when you move on to a better opportunity. But is that really the best thing to do? Understand the options and the ramifications before you make a big financial mistake.

It's hard to think that earning a lower rate can turn out to be a better deal than a higher rate. This financial paradox is so important for retirees to understand today. Because in the financial world having the lower number might just save your retirement.

It's easy to fall into the headline trap, when you hear something over and over again so that you start to believe it. But when you dig deeper and do your research you discover what you heard all along is nothing more than a myth. We expose some common retirement myths on this episode.