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Worst Social Security Mistakes: Not Maximizing Spousal Benefits
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m talking about the worst social security mistakes to avoid
Today, I’m talking another common mistake: Not Maximizing Spousal Benefits
Worst Social Security Mistakes: Claiming Too Early (Continued…)
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m talking about the worst social security mistakes to avoid.
Today is a continuation of yesterday’s episode on the biggest mistake I see people make - claiming too early.
Worst Social Security Mistakes: Claiming Too Early
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m addressing the question: The Worst Social Security Mistakes To Avoid
Today, I’m talking about the biggest mistake that I see people make: claiming too early
The Worst Social Security Mistakes To Avoid
Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! I’m your host Ashley Micciche, co-owner of True North Retirement Advisors, a fee-only fiduciary financial advisory practice managing over $400 million in client assets.
If you’re 5-10 years on either side of retirement, and looking for some daily quick tips to help you on your retirement journey, you’re in the right place! This week’s theme is:
The Worst Social Security Mistakes To Avoid
Get Your Free Social Security Comparison Report
This week on the podcast, I'm taking a little break. I'll be back next week with all new episodes - the worst social security mistakes to avoid. To that end, you can check out https://truenorthra.com/ssi/ to get your free social security comparison report. Fill out a quick form to compare multiple strategies and make a more informed decision about when to start taking social security.
How Do I Stop Overspending? | Recap
It’s Sunday, which means...it’s recap time here on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast.
The theme this week was: How Do I Stop Overspending?
5 Other Ways To Curb Overspending
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m addressing the question: How Do I Stop Overspending?
Yesterday, I talked about a no-spend month as the best way to shine a light on overspending and help you build more healthy spending habits. If you’re not ready for that, then I challenge you to a no-spend week or 2 weeks to help you see where your temptations and triggers lie, and learn to say no to some things so you can say yes to what’s most important.
Today, I want to talk about a few other tricks that can help you spend less.
What You Can Learn From A No Spend Month
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m addressing the question: How Do I Stop Overspending?
Today, I’m challenge you to do a no-spend month. A no spend month is like a detox or cleanse for you and probably the best way you can begin to make progress on your overspending tendencies. A no spend month is exactly what it sounds like - for a month, you just spend money on the essentials. No coffee runs. No extra entertainment. Your bills are paid, you have gas in your car, and food in your fridge, but that’s it. If it sounds hard, that’s because it is.
Understanding Why You Overspend
This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m addressing the question: How Do I Stop Overspending?
Yesterday, I gave you an easy test to self-diagnose if you’re an overspender: 10% x age X income = expected net worth.
Monthly Market Updates
Economic & Market Update | 2nd Quarter 2024
2nd Quarter 2024 Commentary – Stocks have been in a new bull market since October 2022 and have risen to all-time highs. During this period, the S&P 500 Index has risen 33% with most of the gains coming from big tech companies.
Economic & Market Update | 1st Quarter 2024
1st Quarter 2024 Commentary & 2024 Outlook – Stocks have reached new all-time highs due to lower inflation and an acceleration of earnings. The economy and markets remained incredibly resilient in 2023, which has continued in the first quarter of 2024
Economic & Market Update | 4th Quarter 2023
Several troubling signs point to a recession ahead in the next year. With the Fed near the end of its rate hike cycle, we believe it’s a good time to start locking in attractive yields. Stocks may show further weakness from here, but as opportunities in AI become reality, it could be the green shoot the U.S. economy needs to avoid a serious downturn.
Economic & Market Update | September 2023
Several troubling signs point to a recession ahead in the next year. With the Fed near the end of its rate hike cycle, we believe it’s a good time to start locking in attractive yields. Stocks may show further weakness from here, but as opportunities in AI become reality, it could be the green shoot the U.S. economy needs to avoid a serious downturn.
Economic & Market Update | July 2023
Stocks continued to climb a wall of worry in the first half of 2023. The S&P 500 was up nearly 16% this year at the close of the second quarter, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed 3.8% this year, despite soft economic data, prominent bank failures, fears about the debt ceiling, and continued worries about an imminent recession.
Economic & Market Update | April 2023
Stocks rallied sharply to start the year as inflation subsided and investors grew increasingly confident that the Federal Reserve was nearly done raising interest rates.
Economic & Market Update | January 2023
2022 will go down in history as one of the worst years for both stocks and bonds ever
Economic & Market Update | July 2022
Stocks and bonds are having their worst 6-month start to a calendar year in decades.
Economic & Market Update | April 2022
The central concern, at least for Americans, is the current state of inflation and how our leaders plan to address it.
Economic & Market Update | January 2022
We remain optimistic about 2022, but we expect more muted returns on stocks and a challenging year for bonds…
