Your Telecom Retirement
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5 Keys to Protect Your Future From Layoffs
In my 30+ year career, youd be surprised how many people Ive worked with who thought their job was safe, only to be stunned by a pink slip. With telecoms (and everyone else) looking at cost-cutting
Are Pensions Really Dead?
For most people, the idea of pensions seems like an old-timey benefit we wish companies still offered. Since the late nineties, most companies that offered pensions have taken a its your retirement,
What a School Bus Driver’s Lawn Says About Retirement
When I passed our old school bus drivers house on the way to the office, I noticed her husband reseeding their lawn from scratch. For the fifth time. In this episode, we learn what lawncare has to do
4 Questions to Help You Choose Where to Retire
Where you live in retirement is a question just about everyone asks as that chapter of life approaches. The answer can be trickyand its not just taxes and comfort you need to think about. In this ep
What an Old-Timey Shovel Means for Your Retirement
The town Im from is famous for a shovel innovation that changed agriculture forever. Youd never guess how much wealth was created from this idea nobody even thinks about today. In this episode, we d
How to NOT Be an Easy Target for Unscrupulous Advisors
If you were kicking butt in your investments and savings, how would you interview potential financial advisors? In todays episode, I share a story about a conversation I had with a prospective client
The Invisible Prison Keeping People From the Life they Want
We all came from somewhere. And in the hundreds of conversations I have with people about their finances every year, its incredible how many are trapped in a prison of their own making. In this epi
Why the “Cheap Gas Effect” Gives False Hope
If you could get gas 10 cents cheaper across town or buy more convenient (and expensive) gas close by, whats the better choice? How does this mindset impact your retirement? In this episode, we explo
The Tough Habit We Must Master For Retirement Success
Theres a habit all of us find difficult which can be the difference between a well-funded retirement and a retirement that never shakes out how we want it to. In this episode, I reveal what this habi
When & Why You Should Call Your Financial Advisor
As the point person on your retirement journey, you should feel comfortable talking to your financial advisor. Listen as we discuss when to call your advisor. You might be surprised at how often you s