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.
Social Security is the backbone of retirement for millions of Americans, but big changes may be coming. On this episode, we dive into the recently released proposal to raise the full retirement age to 69 and what it means for your benefits, your future, and your financial security.
Read the full report: https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2024-09/60516-Full-Retirement-Age.pdf
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Episode Show Notes & Resources
Financial Literacy: What Are The Three Qualities Of Money?
If you don’t know the answer to the question, then this episode is for you. On this episode, we’ll explore the three qualities of money, discuss whether you can achieve them in a single investment, and how to put the right emphasis on the different qualities.
5 Important Retirement Statistics Worth Understanding
Sometimes numbers, figures, and stats can go in one ear and out the other. But on this episode, we’ll break down 5 important statistics that are worth taking a moment to understand.
What’s Your Retirement Lifestyle?
Have you thought about what life is going to be like for you in retirement? Is there a particular lifestyle you’re seeking? Not all retirement planning is about the finances. Let’s look at some of the lifestyles that are popular among retirees and discuss some of the financial things to consider if you’re going to try to live out one of these particular living situations.
Things Nobody Says
You’ve probably never heard anyone make these statements that we’ll provide on today’s episode. And there are some great reasons why.
Ready To Retire? Take Our 5 Question Retirement Preparedness Quiz
Want to grade your preparedness for retirement? Here are five key questions you need to ask yourself. Your answers will help determine how ready you are for retirement.
Reviewing The Top Places To Retire In 2020
We had too much fun on this episode... Is the place where you’d like to retire on the Top 15 list? On this episode, we’ll review the US News & World Report’s top 15 retirement locations and share stories of past clients who made the decision to move somewhere else for retirement and what went into those decisions from an emotional and financial standpoint.
The 401(k) FAQs
This episode is all about addressing the most frequently asked questions about 401(k)s.
Following The Financial Commandments
On this episode, we present you with five commandments that are worth of being written on stone tablets in your retirement plan.
Using Hindsight To Develop A 20/20 Financial Vision
Just like any decision in life, making financial choices would be a lot easier with the benefit of hindsight. Let’s talk about some of the things we might hear from people who wish they’d done things differently after looking in the rear view mirror.