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Episode 44 – How Will Your Relationship With Money Affect Your Retirement?
Do you have a healthy relationship with money?
Today, Jim Black discusses the different types of money relationships that people experience and how they form. Jim also explains how he guides clients towards a healthier mindset so they can stop worrying …
Best work-from-home jobs for retirees
While you may have planned well in anticipation of your golden years, you may still want to learn how to generate extra income in retirement. Luckily, there are plenty of work from home job opportunities for retirees. No matter what skills you have, you can...
Episode 43 — Meet The Retirement Solution Family — With Financial Planner Ryan Litchfield
While he may have spent most of his adult life building custom homes, Ryan Litchfield now feels like he’s doing what he was born to do.
In this episode, you will meet Ryan, a financial planner at The Retirement Solution (TRS), and learn why he loves crea…
The worst pieces of financial advice we’ve heard over the years
Everywhere we turn, we get our fair share of terrible advice. From your single, childless co-worker’s parenting advice to your broke next-door neighbor’s investment suggestions, it’s impossible to escape terrible advice from all angles. But when it comes to...
Episode 42 — The Philosophical Foundation of The Retirement Solution’s Planning Process
From being a broker to a trust officer, Jim Black has played many roles in the financial industry — all of which have taught him valuable lessons about the way he believes the planning process should be done.
Today, Jim shares the lessons he’s learned th…
Retirement Planning for Singles: What to Consider Before Retiring
Aging brings forth a lot of uncertainties, especially if you’re single. While some may rely on their children or spouse to take care of them as they age, single retirees don’t have the same luxuries. Retirement planning for singles comes with its own set of...
Episode 41 — Six Ways to Navigate Long-Term Care Costs — With Cindy Mueller
With many parents of baby boomers in need of long-term care, now’s the time when boomers are beginning to look ahead and consider what will happen when they need long-term care themselves.
But how do you go about planning for future long-term care costs?…
Episode 40 — A Behind the Scenes Look at Building The Retirement Solution Family
Jim Black grew The Retirement Solution (TRS) into a family of planners because he wants to provide families with personalized plans that help them achieve the retirement of their dreams even after he’s gone.
Today, Jim sits down with Matt Halloran to giv…
How to Save for Retirement. Your Ultimate Guide to Retirement Savings Accounts.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3166" img_size="large" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Saving is hard. If you are like most Americans you struggle to put money aside, you’re probably wondering how to save for retirement. In fact, according to a recent...
Health Care in Retirement: 5 Retiree Health Care Costs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3693" img_size="large" alignment="center"][vc_column_text] Want to know a troubling fact? Retiree health care costs are on the rise. In fact, couples retiring in 2019 will need about $285,000 in order to pay for health care...
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