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#22 Invest Wisely:  LPL's Investor's Almanac: Mid-Year Outlook [Podcast]
#22 Invest Wisely: LPL's Investor's Almanac: Mid-Year Outlook [Podcast]

This week I speak with Burt White, Chief Investment Officer of LPL Financial. Burt and I discuss LPL's mid-year outlook titled The Investor's Almanac.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJuly 21, 2014Burt White, economy, trust
#21 How to Accept the Worry and Start Planning for Retirement [Podcast]
#21 How to Accept the Worry and Start Planning for Retirement [Podcast]

I talk to a lot of people about retirement. Not only clients but most everyone I meet over age 50.  I'll always ask them what their #1 thought is on retirement. I've learned a lot from this exercise. The most important thing I've learned is that people worry about retirement....a lot!

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJuly 14, 2014uncertainty
#20 Unwrapping Medicare: The Basics [Podcast]
#20 Unwrapping Medicare: The Basics [Podcast]

This week I talk with Misty Kimbrough, a local insurance expert about the basics of Medicare. She outlines the basic parts of Medicare and the 3 most common missteps people make when planning medicare benefits for retirement.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJuly 7, 2014
Help Me Create Retirement 2.0
Help Me Create Retirement 2.0

Over the next 18 years, every day 8,000 baby boomers will turn age 65. That's almost 3 million baby boomers per year.  Just as baby boomers redefined politics, parenting and work, they are beginning to redefine retirement.

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blog postRoger WhitneyJuly 1, 2014
#19 Hate Keeping a Monthly Budget? Here's an Easier Way [Podcast]
#19 Hate Keeping a Monthly Budget? Here's an Easier Way [Podcast]

Yes, I know that keeping a monthly budget is personal finance 101.  Over the years I've tried, repeatedly, to track every expense in a monthly budget. Each time I failed after a few months. It's just too much work. I have better things to do than be a part-time bookkeeper.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJune 30, 2014budget
How Summer Camp Can Be a Great Investment for Your Retirement
How Summer Camp Can Be a Great Investment for Your Retirement

A key part of my retirement plan is to raise our children to be INDEPENDENT.

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blog postRoger WhitneyJune 27, 2014summer camp, parenting
#18 Deal with Death By Celebrating Life [Podcast]
#18 Deal with Death By Celebrating Life [Podcast]

In this podcast, I share my thoughts on my sister's choice and one way you can deal with death by celebrating life.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJune 23, 2014celebration of life
How My Sister's Death Became a Celebration of Her Life
How My Sister's Death Became a Celebration of Her Life

Rather than a traditional funeral or remembrance event, my sister Barbara insisted on having  a “Celebration of Life” picnic. Barbara's choice reflected how she chose to live her life. Upbeat, proactive, intentional, loving, connected.  It was a wonderful gift to all of us.

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blog postRoger WhitneyJune 20, 2014celebration of life
How to Plan Early to Care for Elderly Parents
How to Plan Early to Care for Elderly Parents

Are you a baby boomer getting ready to enter the go-go years of retirement? If so, what is your plan to help care for your elderly parents?

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blog postRoger WhitneyJune 19, 2014elder care, parents
#17 How to Manage Your Cash Flow During Retirement [Podcast]
#17 How to Manage Your Cash Flow During Retirement [Podcast]

How to manage cash flow during retirement is probably the question I am asked most often.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJune 16, 2014cash flow
Episode #16 Second-Act Careers: The Benefits of Working During Retirement [Podcast]
Episode #16 Second-Act Careers: The Benefits of Working During Retirement [Podcast]

Working during retirement could be the best thing you do to find meaning, stay healthy and earn money while doing what you love.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJune 9, 2014Nancy Collamer, second-act careers
#15 Jeff Goins Doesn't Want You to Miss Out on Your Life [podcast]
#15 Jeff Goins Doesn't Want You to Miss Out on Your Life [podcast]

In his latest book, "The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing" Jeff reminds himself and us that most of our lives are spent "in-between" the big things. It is in these moments we can find opportunities to live more fully.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJune 2, 2014Jeff Goins, social security
When Should I Take Social Security? [Reader Question]
When Should I Take Social Security? [Reader Question]

"If my pension from work is enough to live on and still save some, should I take social security at age 62 or 66? Can’t decide whether taking the a 25% cut on my social security benefits to receive it now or wait till age 66 and get the full benefit".

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blog postRoger WhitneyMay 29, 2014social security
#14 Jon Chevreau: Discusses His Book Findependence Day and Host Roger Whitney Talks About a Recent Cyber Attack on His Practice [podcast]
#14 Jon Chevreau: Discusses His Book Findependence Day and Host Roger Whitney Talks About a Recent Cyber Attack on His Practice [podcast]

Jon Chevreau’s book, Findependence Day, is a great gift that teaches important financial lessons within an interesting fictional story of a young couple walking through life.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMay 26, 2014Jon Chevreau
Should Older Baby Boomers Be Called Elderly???
Should Older Baby Boomers Be Called Elderly???

Each day, for the next 19 years, approximately 10,000 baby boomers will turn age 65.  Still, it just doesn't seem right that the Baby Boomer generation should be called elderly.

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blog postRoger WhitneyMay 21, 2014
#13 How to Plan for Housing During Retirement [Podcast]
#13 How to Plan for Housing During Retirement [Podcast]

Kathleen Pritchard, Managing Director with Legg Mason, talks with host Roger Whitney about the importance of planning ahead for housing during retirement.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMay 19, 2014housing, Kathleen Pritchard
#12 Do You Have a Question About How to Plan for Retirement? [Podcast]
PodcastsRoger WhitneyMay 12, 2014listener questions
Episode #11 Do You Make These Mistakes When You Invest? [Podcast]
Episode #11 Do You Make These Mistakes When You Invest? [Podcast]

In this week's episode, I speak with Weston J. Wellington a Vice President with Dimensional Fund Advisors about how you can make smarter investment decisions and possibly improve your investment success. Mr. Wellington is an expert in behavioral finance and investing with over 35 years of experience in the investment industry.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMay 5, 2014Weston J- Wellington
#10 How to Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacation with Lou Mongello [Podcast]
#10 How to Plan Your Walt Disney World Vacation with Lou Mongello [Podcast]

If you’re planning on visiting Walt Disney World this year, you’re going to love this week’s podcast. I speak with Lou Mongello, an internationally recognized expert on the Walt Disney World Resort.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyApril 28, 2014Lou Mangello, Disney World
Episode #9 How to Pay for College with Celest Horton [Podcast]
Episode #9 How to Pay for College with Celest Horton [Podcast]

This week I interviewed Celest Horton from How to Pay For College HQ to learn about  great resources available to help parents pay for college.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyApril 21, 2014college, Fafsa, Student Loan, Celeste Horton
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