Retire To A Life You Love® with Michelle Gessner, CFP®

Latest Episodes
Avoid These Costly Mistakes When Selling Your Home (Ep. 32)
Selling a home is often one of the largest financial transactions youll ever make, yet most people get it wrong in ways that cost time, money, and peace of mind. Michelle Gessner shares six critical
What You Need To Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill (Ep. 31)
A massive new tax bill quietly passed on July 4th, spanning 900 pages and packed with changes that could impact retirees, families, and professionals across the country. In this episode of Retire to
LGBTQ+ Legal Planning: Protecting Your Rights if Marriage Equality Is Overturned (Ep. 30)
In this episode, Michelle Gessner, CFP, welcomes attorney Lorie Burch for an important conversation on estate planning for LGBTQ+ families, especially in Texas. Lorie shares her personal experience w
Tips & Traps: What You Need To Know About Taxes (Ep. 29)
Join Michelle Gessner, CFP, for smart tax tips that can help you avoid costly mistakes and take advantage of smart planning opportunities. While taxes may not be everyones favorite topic, Michelle e
Retiring to a Life You Love in Portugal with Glenda Cole (Ep. 28)
What if you could retire to a life that feels like a storybook dream? In this latest episode of Retire to a Life You Love, Michelle Gessner, CFP, reconnects with Glenda Cole who is living an idyllic
Client Concierge and Paperwork Queen: How Lauren Morris Makes Your Life Easier at Gessner Wealth Strategies (Ep. 27)
Join Michelle Gessner, CFP, as she welcomes Lauren Morris, the client services extraordinaire at Gessner Wealth Strategies. Lauren shares her behind-the-scenes skills on simplifying the financial com
You Got Laid Off – Now What? 10 Important Steps to Take (Ep. 26)
What do you do when life throws you a curveball, like an unexpected job layoff? Join Michelle Gessner, CFP, on navigating the uncertainty of job loss and crafting a viable plan forward. Michelle shar
How To Find the Right Financial Advisor (Ep.25)
What are the right questions to ask when choosing a financial advisor? Knowing what to ask can differentiate between retiring comfortably and facing unexpected challenges. Join CERTIFIED FINANCIAL P
Holding More Stocks and Less Bonds: Commentary from our Expert Investment Team (Ep. 24)
How do elections and rate changes affect your investment portfolio? Join Michelle for an engaging conversation with John Archbold and James Yahoudy, two members of the expert investment team supportin
How Are My Social Security Benefits Taxed? (Ep. 23)
How much of your Social Security Benefits do you keep after taxes? How can you better plan your taxes to reduce the amount taken from your Social Security during retirement? In this episode, Michelle