The Retirement Summit

Shawn O’Keefe of Summit Wealth Strategies discusses three retirement buckets: short-term, mid-term, and long-term. He shares what time period each bucket covers, what retirement and money tools are in each, and what those buckets are designed to do. Shawn also explains the danger of timing the market and the pitfalls of buying and selling stocks with emotions. And Shawn comments on the decision to stop minting new pennies.

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Shawn O’Keefe of Summit Wealth Strategies talks about the process of finding the right money-blend in retirement. Shawn explains how this starts with planning and gauging expenses vs. income. Shawn also discusses three stages of retirement and how demands change, along with the changes in buying power and a recent market shift that has made some retirement tools less effective. And Shawn celebrates his birthday and talks abou...

Shawn O’Keefe talks about different approaches to portfolio diversification, other than the 60/40 stocks-bonds strategy. Shawn shares how bands have given bad returns, what institutional private credits are, ways that he and the Summit Wealth Strategies team can help minimize risk and maximize returns, and what he considers to be “digital gold.” 

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Shawn O’Keefe discusses the 60/40 pre-retirement, 40/60 during retirement portfolio rule of thumb. Shawn defines this blend between stocks and bonds and then explains why the bond market’s performance has made it obsolete. Shawn then explains how the U.S. dollar is losing value and why even reputable advisors have been wrong about this strategy.

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Shawn O’Keefe discusses the next five of the 10 ways that blockchain technology is shaping the future. Shawn explains the blockchain’s influence on digital ownership, healthcare, decentralizing control of the internet, energy and sustainability, and new business models. Shawn also shares how Summit Wealth Strategies selectively invests in crypto and the types of industries they prefer.

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Shawn O’Keefe discusses the blockchain and how it deals with much more than crypto. Shawn explains how the blockchain will could help decentralize financial systems, enhance data security, smart contracts, supply chain transparency, and governance and voting. Shawn also explains how Summit Wealth Strategies is uniquely qualified to help people who want to explore crypto investing. And Shawn discusses his outdoor plans, as win...

Shawn O’Keefe talks about market volatility during the DOGE cuts in the federal government. Shawn shares seven truths about these cuts and how the market was volatile early in President Trump’s first term, but then rebounded. Shawn also explains how he believes cutting government waste will greatly benefit the economy in the long run.

To connect with Shawn and find out more information, visit www.gosummitwealth.com

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Shawn O’Keefe discusses how William Byron (and other drivers) didn’t pack extra clothes for the media appearances he would have to make if he won the Daytona 500. Shawn relates that to preparedness in retirement. He shares how he deals with successful people who have planned for years for their retirement and also the questions he asks people to help them prepare better. And Shawn talks about the great honor he had to r...

Shawn O’Keefe talks about long-term care. Shawn lays out the difference between traditional long-term care plans and newer ones that are more flexible. Shawn shares about the conversations Summit Wealth Management can have with people to get them to build these costs into their plans, instead of trying to self-fund one of the most expensive areas of retirement. Shawn also talks about the wildly mild weather he has recently go...

Shawn O’Keefe discusses the whiplash news cycle and how people should not lose hope with because of the recent policy changes. In fact, Shawn identifies five areas that could positively benefit from some of President Trump’s proposals: Social Security taxes, Medicare Advantage, healthcare costs, drug costs, and income taxes. Shawn also talks about how recent podcast episodes on Bitcoin led to a prominent speaking engage...

Part two of this mini-series on Bitcoin sees Shawn O’Keefe explain to listeners how Bitcoin is not a scam and how the federal government and several state governments are trying to invest in it. Shawn talks about the U.S. government building up a Bitcoin reserve and how some other countries are doing the same thing. He also shares how some industry analysts are projecting Bitcoin to nearly increase in value 10 times by 2030 a...

Shawn O’Keefe tackles Bitcoin and blockchain. Shawn explains what Bitcoin is, the regulatory history of it, and why regulators and politicians in D.C. are more friendly to it. Shawn also describes cryptocurrency’s volatility and the pros and cons of investing in it and how Bitcoin could surpass gold in certain measurements.

To connect with Shawn and find out more information, visit www.gosummitwealth.com

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Shawn O'Keefe discusses what he says are the nine factors into having enough to retire: lifestyle, assets, withdrawal rate, fixed income sources, healthcare costs, life expectancy, debt, taxes, investment strategy, and contingency plans. Shawn shares how an advisor can walk someone through these items and help them score the best results for their retirement. Shawn also reveals if there is a magic dollar amount that people should s...

Shawn O'Keefe discusses how to account for rising prices in the retirement years. Shawn shares figures about how much inflation has occurred in the last 50 years and different issues inflation causes: decreased buying power, not having enough money with fixed income, and how healthcare inflation is usually worse than the rest of the economy. Shawn also shares about the nice weather in Colorado and how his Thanksgiving went with his...

Shawn O’Keefe mulls over a recent index that ranks America 29th out of 48 countries in different measures on retirement. Shawn explains the difficulties the U.S. faces and steps people can take to better prepare for retirement, including certain annuities and what they offer. Shawn also talks about his family’s Thanksgiving plans and his favorite dish.

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Shawn O’Keefe discusses the effect that the election’s results can have on the market and how people can brace for that and should not freak out over any one particular result. Shawn also talks about a recent Gallup poll on how Americans feel worse off than they did in 2020 and some factors that play into that feeling. Shawn explains why diversification is a great strategy in retirement, no matter the environment.

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Shawn O'Keefe addresses the first six of 12 strategies to minimize tax burdens during retirement. These include tax deferral, IRA management, tax loss harvesting, asset allocation, qualified charitable distributions, and managing withdrawals to optimize tax brackets. The conversation emphasizes the importance of having a comprehensive plan and working with a knowledgeable advisor to navigate the complexities of retirement taxes.

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Shawn O'Keefe discusses the significant impact of inflation on retirement planning. He emphasizes the necessity of strategic planning to counteract inflation's effects on purchasing power and the importance of growing assets at a rate that outpaces inflation. The conversation also covers the need for a diversified investment portfolio and the importance of planning for various market conditions and unexpected expenses in retirement...