Tag: Retirement
Building a Trusting Relationship with Your Financial Advisor (Ep.27)

Building a Trusting Relationship with Your Financial Advisor (Ep.27)

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Let’s discover how frequent, personalized communication can make a significant impact on your retirement planning.

In this episode, Ryan Poterack sheds light on the unparalleled importance of building a personalized relationship between advisors and clients. By focusing on both the financial and personal aspects, PCA helps soon-to-be retirees overcome pre-retirement anxiety with insightful tax planning and asset allocation strategies. 

Key episode discussion points include:

  • Building a candid relationship through frequent, personalized communication is key to successful financial planning
  • Recognizing and addressing individual client stories, fears, and biases can lead to better financial outcomes
  • The importance of tailored tax planning based on each client’s unique financial situation.
  • Frequent, personalized communication helps in understanding the client’s real needs and objectives, reducing the risk of misalignment

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Market Timing vs. Time in the Market & Other Market Volatility Concepts (Ep.24)

Market Timing vs. Time in the Market & Other Market Volatility Concepts (Ep.24)

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Timing the market is often a perilous venture that can derail your long-term financial goals. Let’s discuss why maintaining your investment strategy during uncertain times is crucial for achieving financial stability.

Join us as we explore the dangers of market timing. Learn from Ryan Poterack’s extensive experience and gain valuable insights on why staying the course often yields better results than trying to predict short-term market movements. 

Ryan dives deep into the emotional and psychological aspects of investing, helping you understand the true value of a long-term investment strategy.

Episode discussion points include:

  • The unpredictability of market timing and its potential pitfalls
  • The importance of “time in the market” for long-term investment success
  • Real-world examples demonstrating the perils of reactive investing
  • Insights into emotional and psychological factors influencing investment decisions
  • And more

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Maximizing Your Social Security: Timing, Taxes, and Techniques (Ep.22)

Maximizing Your Social Security: Timing, Taxes, and Techniques (Ep.22)

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Understanding Social Security intricacies can significantly amplify your retirement benefits, ensuring you navigate these golden years with greater ease and security.

Alec Quaid joins us to unravel the complexities of Social Security – how it’s calculated, impacted by marital status, and what potential future changes could mean for retirees. We delve into why so many find this topic bewildering and provide clear, actionable insights to demystify Social Security benefits.

Discussion points include: 

  • How understanding the calculation of Social Security benefits can significantly impact your retirement comfort
  • Why marital status plays a crucial role in determining your Social Security benefits.
  • How future changes to Social Security could affect your retirement planning
  • Using the tool ssa.gov for a personalized overview of your projected Social Security benefits
  • And more

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How To Find The Right Financial Advisor With Alec Quaid (Ep.15)

How To Find The Right Financial Advisor With Alec Quaid (Ep.15)

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It’s time to interview your new financial advisor. 

What questions do you ask, and how do you know they’re the right fit for you?

Ryan Poterack and Alec Quaid discuss the critical role of personal values in financial planning, emphasizing a holistic approach to retirement that includes lifestyle goals alongside financial strategies. 

They highlight the importance of vetting wealth managers, understanding their compensation structure, and ensuring they act as fiduciaries. The conversation also covers the benefits of boutique firms, the necessity of data security, and staying updated with industry advancements. 

Discussion points include: 

  • The questions you should ask your potential financial advisor
  • The difference between fee-based vs. commission-based advisor
  • Red flags in financial advisors
  • Understanding fiduciary standard and how this approach puts YOU first
  • And more

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About our Guest: 

Alec is a Certified Financial Planner™ Professional who is dedicated to serving people through the platform of financial planning. He takes great pride in helping people accomplish their goals and enjoys helping his clients gain confidence in their financial futures. He is very passionate about educating consumers on the key things to look for in an advisor and also the things that should be cause for concern. Alec has been featured in multiple national publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, InvestmentNews, and MarketWatch. He serves with multiple organizations including at his local church, Board Member with the Colorado Financial Planning Association, Committee Chair at the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, and as a member and speaker with the nonprofit RoadMap for Aging.

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Using Roth IRAs to Create a Tax-Efficient Retirement (Ep. 9)

Using Roth IRAs to Create a Tax-Efficient Retirement (Ep. 9)

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We’ve talked about the good, the bad, and the limitations of traditional 401(k)s. Now, we’re tackling the process of turning that traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. 

What does it take to do a Roth conversion, and is it right for you? 

In this episode, Ryan Poterack discusses the benefits and process of converting a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA. He explains the tax implications of both types of IRAs and the value of considering current and future income tax brackets when deciding to convert. 

Tune in as Ryan emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in financial planning, using specific examples to illustrate his points. 

Main talking points include: 

  • What are Roth IRA conversions and how to maximize its usage  
  • The tax implications of having an IRA conversion
  • The role Roth IRAs have in your unique retirement plan
  • The value of critical thinking skills when creating your financial plans
  • And more!

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Can We Have Too Much Money? Understanding The Purpose of Our Money (Ep. 8)

Can We Have Too Much Money? Understanding The Purpose of Our Money (Ep. 8)

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“Your eyes are bigger than your belly.”

Have you heard this saying? (You eat too much of something good and end up feeling not-so-good afterward!)

Now, let’s apply it to our finances. Can we have too much money? How much is enough for retirement?

In this episode, Ryan Poterack discusses the purpose of money, focusing on its role during retirement. Ryan explains why wealth accumulation is not about greed but about maintaining a lifestyle and potentially giving back. 

Ryan uncovers: 

  • Tips on determining how much is enough for personal retirement goals and needs
  • The influence of social media on retirement expectations
  • Ways societal pressures influence people’s financial desires
  • The role of charitable giving in retirement and how to start creating a legacy plan
  • How listening to our personal needs and circumstances can help us know when is the right time to retire
  • And more!

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Growth by Mistakes: Learning & Embracing Missteps (Ep. 6)

Growth by Mistakes: Learning & Embracing Missteps (Ep. 6)

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Making mistakes can be discouraging and even embarrassing at times.

But the key to personal and professional growth lies in embracing mistakes!

In this episode, Ryan Poterack helps you look past your mistakes and turn negative experiences into valuable life lessons.

Ryan discusses: 

  • The importance of personal responsibility and embracing mistakes (but not repeated mistakes!)
  • How faith has helped him overcome fear and improve his relationships
  • How to approach circumstances that are out of your control
  • Guiding clients to untangle past baggage and embrace what’s best for them now
  • And more!

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Let’s Talk About Tax Planning & How It Can Enhance Your Retirement Savings (Ep. 5)

Let’s Talk About Tax Planning & How It Can Enhance Your Retirement Savings (Ep. 5)

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What’s the difference between tax preparation and tax planning?

Believe it or not, knowing the difference can help you navigate (the often dreaded) tax season!

In this episode, Ryan Poterack reveals why tax planning is a year-round process. He talks about the contrast between tax preparation and tax planning while emphasizing the value of taking proactive steps for your future tax years.

Ryan discusses: 

  • Reasons you should pay your taxes as soon as you get them
  • The options available when you need help with your taxes
  • The advantages of paying taxes through strategies like donor-advised funds and Roth conversions
  • His unique approach to tax refunds and checks
  • The importance of working with a wealth manager who focuses on tax planning and mitigation 
  • And more!

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How To Find The Right Financial Professional? Here’s What You Need To Know (Ep. 4)

How To Find The Right Financial Professional? Here’s What You Need To Know (Ep. 4)

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When it comes to managing our finances, seeking support from a professional advisor can save us from many costly mistakes.

In this episode, Ryan Poterack uncovers the importance of finding the right financial professional and the concept of comprehensive planning. Ryan stresses the value of gathering quantitative and qualitative information from clients while providing them with a holistic view of their financial situation and personal aspirations. 

Listen in as Ryan addresses the challenges faced by ‘do-it-yourselfers’ and the benefits of establishing a fee-for-advice relationship with a financial professional.

Ryan discusses: 

  • Reasons he gathers quantitative and qualitative client data
  • What  ‘fiduciary’ means at Poterack Capital Advisory
  • The value of asking your advisor about their professional network (ranging from attorneys, CPAs, tax professionals, and beyond!)
  • Some of the roadblocks ‘do-it-yourselfers’ face when doing their own financial planning
  • And more!

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