Why Is A Good Advisor Hard To Find? Countdown To Retirement With Gregg MacInnis podcast

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Retirement is Complicated – Why Not Hire a Financial Advisor? There are so many complexities about retirement – how to stack your 401(k), when to claim Social Security and what investments to make in the market. It can be overwhelming! In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains how choosing the right financial advisor can not only help make things simpler but also take into account options you may not have considered. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How the Three Stages of Your Financial Life Can Drive Your Retirement 8:22

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How the Three Stages of Your Financial Life Can Drive Your Retirement Did you know there are three stages to your financial life? They are called accumulation, preservation and distribution. The first two – saving and safeguarding money – feed into the third, which funds your retirement. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains how he can help you stay on track throughout all three stages so there’s a better chance you won’t run out of money. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Don’t Hire the Wrong Financial Advisor 10:46

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Don’t Hire the Wrong Financial Advisor Hiring a financial advisor is one of the most important decisions you will make in the years leading up to retirement. And sometimes the person you find doesn’t work out in the long run. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis runs down possible red flags that you may have hired the wrong person and what to consider when seeking a second opinion. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Creating a Clear Retirement Roadmap 8:14

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Creating a Clear Retirement Roadmap Do you get irritated when another driver doesn’t use their turn signal? The same can be true in your retirement planning. In this case, your turn signal begins with a retirement vision with many details to follow. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis brings up four important points to reach that goal. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Are You Prepared for Longevity Risk in Retirement? 11:27

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Are You Prepared for Longevity Risk in Retirement? The number one fear in retirement is running out of money. It’s called longevity risk. You could roll the dice and see what happens with your savings. Or you could prepare. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains strategies including when you claim Social Security benefits, taking advantage of annuities and preparing for the cost of long-term care. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Annuities Mean Retirement Income 8:16

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Annuities Mean Retirement Income Once upon a time, companies took the responsibility of planning their employees’ retirements with pensions. But when those became too troublesome to manage, they pivoted to 401(k) savings plans, leaving retirement strategies to workers. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains how annuities can fill the guaranteed income gap left by the absence of pensions. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Consider a Roth Conversion Whether the Trump Tax Cuts Are Renewed or Not 10:28

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Consider a Roth Conversion Whether the Trump Tax Cuts Are Renewed or Not With Donald Trump winning the election, he’s pledged to extend the tax cuts he helped usher in back in 2017. They are scheduled to sunset at the end of 2025. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains how a Roth Conversion is still the smartest move in your long-term financial plan to generate tax-free income. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis, call 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Plan for the Risks in Retirement So You Can Enjoy the Rewards 11:37

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Plan for the Risks in Retirement So You Can Enjoy the Rewards You may think you have a retirement plan, but does it take into account all the risks that could derail it? In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis offers strategies that can mitigate the most common risks in retirement, including inflation, healthcare costs, market and longevity risk, so you are not burdened with the fear of running out of money. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Make an Appointment Now to Review Your End-of-Year Checklist 9:14

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Make an Appointment Now to Review Your End-of-Year Checklist Fall football and the upcoming holidays serve as reminders that the end of the year is quickly approaching. So, when are you going to have time to review your year-end financial checklist? In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains how he makes it easy. But you need to make the first move and make an appointment now before time runs out. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Retirement Planning Should Include Estate Planning 11:41

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Retirement Planning Should Include Estate Planning Studies indicate that about 60% of older Americans don’t have a will or estate plan. That can often lead to family infighting and a prolonged and expensive probate court battle once someone passes. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains how this can be prevented so that assets go to beneficiaries as intended. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Fantasy Football and Retirement 8:31

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Fantasy Football & Retirement It’s estimated that 30 million Americans enjoy playing fantasy football each year. But some may not realize that managing a fantasy team draws parallels to retirement saving. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains the similarities, including the importance of a good retirement offense and defense so you won’t run out of money. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Why Retirement Savers Miss Pensions 12:00

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Why Retirement Savers Miss Pensions The 401(k) was never meant to be a retirement plan. It was intended to be a savings plan for retirement. But when companies reverted to 401(k)s from traditional pensions, they left the concept of guaranteed income behind. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains how he can help restore the guaranteed income component in your retirement future. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Why Timing of Income is Important When It Comes to Taxes in Retirement 11:05

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Why Timing of Income is Important When It Comes to Taxes in Retirement NFL rookies are getting sizeable signing bonuses that are taxed heavily without spacing out the payments. That’s just one example of how the timing of various income streams in retirement can make a big difference in the amount of taxes you pay. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains how he can help your find the gold mines of the tax code instead of the land mines. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Is Your Retirement Prepared for Long-Term Care? 14:53

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Is Your Retirement Prepared for Long-Term Care? It’s estimated about 70% of Americans ages 65 and older will need some type of long-term care during their lifetime. The financial cost can be significant for families, yet most people don’t plan for it, thinking it won’t happen to them. In this episode of Countdown to Retirement, Gregg MacInnis explains how ‘hybrid’ life insurance can help prevent this burden from eating up your retirement savings. For more information on GMac Family Financial, or to schedule a consultation with Gregg MacInnis call, 972-475-2461 or visit gmacfamilyfinancial.com https://gmacfamilyfinancial.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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How to Protect Yourself if the Social Security ‘Titanic’ Heads Toward the Iceberg 6:24

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