The Retirement Show: Your Life, Your Money with Scott Sierens

How much of what you know or what you've heard is true when it comes to financial planning? Join us as we play a little game of fact or fiction when it comes to taxes, Social Security and investments.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-16-test-your-knowledge-financial-fact-or-fiction/629/     What we discuss on this episode:  2:16 – USA To...

What is your retirement savings for, and what are you working toward? We'll focus on the non-financial side of retirement and talk about those questions today.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-15-what-are-your-money-and-retirement-savings-for/611/     What we discuss on this episode: 1:50 – Morning routines 5:00 – Non-financial side 8:47...

Today we're answering questions about Social Security, emergency funds and more. Find out what advice we give people in these types of situations.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-14-social-security-emergency-funds-and-other-questions/600/     What we discuss on this episode:  1:23 – States with lowest and highest savings 3:10 – Social S...

On today's episode, we're talking about the intersection of crisis and opportunity, two words you probably don't think of together. But sometimes a financial crisis can create opportunities for people.    Read more and get additional resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-13-where-financial-crisis-and-opportunity-meet/571/     What we discuss on this episode:  7:44 – Empty nest 10:26...

Today we're sharing more financial questions we have received and how they might help you. You might find yourself in a similar situation and need this guidance.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-12-listener-questions-combining-401ks-paying-for-weddings-a-stock-selling-catch-22/563/     What we discuss on this episode:  3:09 – Old 401(k)s...

Today we're talking about financial questions we have received and how they might help you. You might find yourself in a similar situation so hopefully some of this guidance can benefit you or someone you know.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: http://lifemoneyshow.com     What we discuss on this episode:  5:54 – Max out 401k and Roth IRA? 15:59 – Social Security 22:16 – Fam...

On today's episode, we're sharing some things you need to have in place to retire before the age of 65. Here are five areas you need to have covered so you can transition to that next stage of your life.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-10-5-areas-to-have-covered-to-retire-by-age-65/540/     What we discuss on this episode:  4:11 – Want...

Did you know that nearly a third of near-retirees fail a basic quiz on Social Security? It's such an important piece of your retirement, so we want to make sure you know the answers.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-9-can-you-pass-this-social-security-quiz/503/     What we discuss on this episode:  5:33 – About the quiz 11:35 – Benefits...

Saving for retirement is not the same as what your parents and grandparents did. It has become harder in several ways, but we'll explain what you can do to prepare.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: http://lifemoneyshow.com     What we discuss on this episode:  4:44 – Fox Business story 6:55 – Grandparents and parents 9:54 – Pensions 12:11 – Social Security 16:00 – Retiremen...

Should parents involve children in finances? Are there different rules for younger children versus older children? We'll explain what considerations when it comes to sharing with your kids.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-7-how-to-teach-your-kids-about-money/464/     What we discuss on this episode here:  3:29 – Should kids be involved...

Let's dive into financial literacy and the three traits of money you want inside your portfolio. Do you know what they are? On today's episode, we'll share the traits of money that and how they affect your portfolio.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-6-three-traits-of-money-in-financial-planning/450/     Check out our YouTube channel for...

Let's talk about some of the areas of your financial life where you might be flirting with disaster and don't even know it. Disaster and retirement are not two words you want associated with each other.    Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-5-are-you-flirting-with-financial-disaster/393/     Key points:  4:00 – Out-of-date legal documents 7:...

What kind of mindset do you have financially? Are you a borrower, a saver or an investor? We'll talk about these three types of mindsets.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-4-three-money-mindsets-which-one-are-you/339/     What we discuss on this episode:  5:07 – Borrower mindset 11:06 – Saver mindset 15:40 – Investor mindset

We often see people make certain assumptions about retirement that just aren't correct. Let's explore some of these and discuss why these common beliefs might get you in trouble.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-3-this-is-why-you-never-assume-in-retirement/311/     What we discuss on this episode:  1:40 – Bullish on America? 3:54 – Assum...

As you move into that final decade before retirement, planning becomes crucial for long-term success. We call this the Financial Danger Zone. Today we'll identify the changes that need to happen as you approach retirement and what areas require the most attention as you transition into the next chapter of life. Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcas...

As we launch the new podcast, we wanted to kick it all off by providing a little background on Scott and the show. Find out how Sierens Financial began, what Scott does away from work, and what you'll learn in future episodes.   Read more and get additional financial resources here: https://lifemoneyshow.com/podcast/ep-1-getting-to-know-scott-sierens-the-new-podcast/57/     What we discuss on this...