401 Advisor
By Jim Kilgore
401 AdvisorAug 28, 2020
The Health Savings Account for Retirement Planning
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® explains the Health Savings Account and how they fit into your overall retirement planning portfolio. #money #wealth #cfp #retirementplanning #financialplanning #HSA
Estate Planning Awareness Week
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® talks estate planning as part of Estate Planning Awareness Week and goes through the basics of what a sound estate plan includes. #cfp #estateplanning #financialplanning #money
10 Indicators of Financial Health
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® goes through his 10 indicators of financial health. #money #cfp #financialplanning #financialbehavior
Thoughts On Dividends and The Market
In today’s episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® talks about the weekly email we send clients and people interested in hearing what we have to say and turns it into a podcast. The weekly email usually includes dividend news from companies announcing dividend increases (sometimes decreases) and our thoughts on the economy and the stock market.
Asset to Liability Ratio for a Comfortable Retirement
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® goes through what an ideal asset to liability ratio looks like for a comfortable retirement. If you don't keep your asset to liability ratio in check you can be limiting your wealth or taking an unnecessary risk as you enter your retirement years. #retirement #CFP #401advisor #financialplanning
Tapping an Untapped Resource For Retirement Income
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® talks about tapping an untapped resource to boost your retirement income. #cfp #reversemortgage #wealthmanagement
The Psychological Planning for Retirement
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® talks about the transition that occurs from working life to that of the retiree and what some of the psychological effects of that change can look like.
Long Term Care, Get it or Not?
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® talks about Long term care insurance and the pros, cons, and uncertainty many people have when deciding whether or not to add long term care to their risk management.
Basic Planning Areas to Consider
In this episode, Jim Kilgore Certified Financial Planning professional goes through some of the most vital areas to consider for everyone as part of wise financial planning. You don't need tons of assets to make sure you are making wise decisions and protecting your loved ones in case the unthinkable happens.
Jumpstarting Your Estate Planning
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® gives an overview of some important estate planning topics to discuss with your spouse and attorney.
How to Reach Financial Independence
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® discusses the steps to “financial independence”, whether that is at retirement or some date earlier than most people reach it and the simple but not easy steps to get there.
Tax Strategies for Retirement
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® discusses some strategies to reduce and in some cases eliminate taxes in retirement. #cfp #retirement #taxplanning
Where DO We Go From Here
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® discusses what’s going on in the market and the traditional 60/40 portfolio.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Annuities
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly of annuities and what you should look out for when a product salesman is trying to push an annuity into your financial life.
Retirement Income Maximization
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® discusses ways to maximize your retirement income and the strategies and tools we use at 401 Advisor to give you the absolute best options when spending your retirement savings.
Surviving A Bear Attack
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® discusses how to survive a bear attack! Not an actual bear attack by a grizzly or black bear but one involving the stock market. Working with a financial planner often involves them helping you navigate the emotional ups and downs of at least a couple of bear markets.
Getting to the Zero Percent Tax Bracket In Retirement
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® discusses whether or not it is possible to be in the zero percent tax bracket in retirement, and if so how to do it.
Why You Want a Fiduciary Advisor
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® walks through what a fiduciary advisor's requirements are and why it is important for you to know the difference between the fiduciary standards and that of non-fiduciaries.
Your Most Important Planning Decision
In this episode, Jim Kilgore CFP® talks about how your Social Security claiming strategy can and will have a significant impact on your benefits during your retirement and just how important the decision really is.
Tax Diversified Retirement Savings
The topic today is making sure you have tax diversification in your retirement savings and what to do if you are nearing retirement and all of your money is in your 401k or tax-deferred IRA
What Is Financial Planning Anyway
Today I am expanding on last week’s podcast by talking about what financial planning is and how it can help you reach your financial goals. Rather than just walk through a list of what financial planning is, I’d like to dive into some specific examples of ways financial planning saved the client’s money and how the fee paid was way less than the savings gained in the process.
The Foundation of Your Financial Plan
In today's episode, Jim Kilgore Certified Financial Planning Professional with 401 Advisor talks about the different kinds of life insurance and how life insurance lays the foundation of your financial plan.
If Tomorrow Never Comes
The topic today is preparing for the what if’s in life, and how you should have a plan to make difficult decisions when every decision will be a difficult one.
Investment Strategy and Why You Need One
In this episode, Jim Kilgore Certified Financial Planning Professional with 401 Advisor, discusses the importance of investment strategy and how their firm narrows down investments they use in their portfolios.