The Retirement Toolbox Podcast
This podcast offers financial and retirement planning guidance from Scott Searles of Skybox Financial Group. If you want a clear view of your financial situation then this is the podcast for you. We’ll make sure you’re poised for a successful financial future. Check out the episodes below and don’t forget to subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
The day President Trump took office, he announced plans to implement a 25 percent tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada. Additional tariff conversations have exploded since that day. How might this impact your personal finances and the economy? Today, we’ll explain a bit of the backstory of tariffs and discuss these new tariffs.
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Episode Show Notes & Resources
The Financial Mistakes Couples Make
Getting husbands and wives on the same page with their retirement plan can often be a challenge. Let’s talk about some of the things that couples often mess up.
Putting Off Important Decisions
Let’s talk about some of the financial matters that people tend to push off to a later date. Is it good or bad to put these things off? Or does it depend on the situation?
What Makes Your Financial Advisor Tick?
It’s time to peel back the curtain a little bit to learn about your financial advisor, Scott Searles.
Visiting The Money Doctor
So, you’re experiencing some concerning symptoms? Let’s have a visit with the money “doctor” to see what financial prescriptions you might need.
What Retirement Are You Living For?
Everyone has a different reason, goal or something they want to accomplish in retirement. Let’s explore some of the various motivations people have in retirement and how your financial advisor can help you accomplish what you set out to do.
5 Things You Must Know About Decumulation To Retire Successfully
So much focus in the financial world revolves around accumulating money. There’s all sorts of advice, how to guides and guardrails in place when it comes to saving and investing, but a lot less resources out there to help retirees navigate the period of time after retirement. This is known as decumulation, the spending down and managing of the assets you’ve accumulated through your life. And on this episode, we’ll point at (at least) 5 things you must know about decumulation to retire successfully.
Learning Through Uncommon Sense
At first glance, each of these statements seem like basic common sense that everyone agrees with. But when we look at the way people actually behave with their money, it seems that common sense is actually a bit uncommon.
Not Your Father’s Retirement
If you’re of the age that your mom and dad retired 20 or 30 years ago, the world was a much different place when they walked away from their paychecks. Let’s talk about how things are different now.
Lessons From The Money Doctor
If we take a look at the world of medicine, we can learn some valuable lessons that can be applied to your financial life.