America's Retirement Headquarters

The saying goes "Buy low, sell high."  But is it possible to still successfully invest while the market is up?  Nolan and Scott discuss this, and what can be expected, tax-wise, from the Biden administration.   Schedule your Tax Road Map at https://americasretirementheadquarters.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A common rule of thumb says you'll need about 80% of your pre-retirement income once you quit working.  This week, Nolan and Scott discuss how feasible that rule is, and how to determine a more specific number for  your retirement. Get your personalized retirement plan started at https://americasretirementheadquarters.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new projection from HealthView Services says a healthy couple retiring this year (2021) can expect to spend more than $660,000 on medical bills over the course of their retirement, and that’s in addition to all your other bills. This week, Nolan and Scott discuss how to avoid being wiped out by this massive expense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are hundreds upon hundreds of different ways to claim your social security, and if you happen to be married there are even more factors to consider.  On this week's show Nolan and Scott talk about the things to consider, and how to make the choice that's best for your household. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retirement is  usually the goal for everyone in the workforce, but there are some people out there who simply don't want to.  And that's okay- but there are still things you should do to ensure thoss working years are as successful as possible.  This week, Scott and guest Chaz Price talk about a few of those things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you look back on how the market performed in 2020, you'll see a number of price swings that normally take a decade or so ordinarily.  We were fortunate enough to have it less than eight months! This week, Nolan and Scott discuss how to avoid being an emotional investor (including over-reacting now that things are going up). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've known for awhile not that Social Security recipients will be getting a 1.3% COLA (cost of living adjustment) going onto 2021.  But  now we're being told that Medicare Part B premiums will be going up by 2.7%.  The numbers don't lie, and they could spell disaster if you're not creating a plan that prevents you from losing ground annually. This week, Scott and Nolan discuss some ways to preven...

Choosing a financial advisor can be a major life decision- some have even equated it to big decisions like buying a house or getting married!  So it makes sense that you feel comfortable with who you choose.  This week, Nolan and Scott discuss you should look for when making that decision- including some potential red flags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obviously, income is going to be a big factor in determining what kind of retirement you're going to have, and you've probably spent the majority of your working life focusing on that.  But there are other factors that you may not have considered that will also have a huge impact on your golden years.   This week, Nolan and Scott discuss two of those things: taxes and long term care. See omnystudi...

Now that the election is over people are wondering if it should have any bearing on how they invest.  This week, Scott and Nolan weigh in and discuss how the election has (if at all) changed the startegies they're using.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we get ready to bid farewell (or good riddance) to 2020, there are some things you can do before the end of the year to help set yourself for not just 2021, but your future retirement as well. Nolan and Scott tell you what you should be doing and more on this week's episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.