Your Money Your Retirement Podcast

Your Money Your Retirement Podcast

Hear Linda Gardner discuss important retirement topics.

Episodes

March 13, 2025 19 mins

Lots of Americans are missing a written financial plan and have never talked to a financial planner about retirement. People without a plan tend to feel less confident about their future. So how do you get started on a path to more confidence through planning? 

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There are 5 financial stages of life, and three of them happen before your retirement years. Your pre-retirement years are where some of the most critical financial decisions are happening and we want to tackle some of those decisions.

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February 27, 2025 15 mins

We’re faced with questions every day. What’s for dinner? When’s the meeting? How was your day? These are questions that are – or should be – easy to answer, but when you’re starting to consider retirement, the questions can get a lot more complicated.

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February 20, 2025 15 mins

Do you think you would make the grade when it comes to financial literacy? Most Americans between the ages of 50 and 75 scored low marks when it comes to retirement income literacy quiz. According to the American College of Financial Services.

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February 13, 2025 9 mins

Do you think you would make the grade when it comes to financial literacy? Most Americans between the ages of 50 and 75 scored low marks when it comes to retirement income literacy quiz. According to the American College of Financial Services.

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February 6, 2025 16 mins

We’ve repeated the stats time and time again: thousands of Baby Boomers retire every day. And by 2030, they will all be 65. And if Baby Boomers are up to bat for retirement, that means Generation X is on deck.

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January 30, 2025 17 mins

Have you ever been so scared of losing money that you didn't take a financial risk? Or maybe you've found yourself buying something just because everyone else is? These are just a couple examples of how our behavior plays a big role in our financial decisions. 

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January 22, 2025 8 mins

You can test drive a car or an RV, but what about your retirement? We'll share some tips to think about before you make the leap into retirement. 

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January 15, 2025 18 mins

Any time is a good time to break a bad habit. Whether you want to make improvements in your routine at home, your job performance at work, with your physical health or your financial health, the time to make a positive change for your future, is right now. 

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Is your estate plan up to date? After you pass away, will your assets and money go where you intend? Is there a beneficiary form that was not updated after a life situation changed? Do your loved ones a favor and listen to the podcast now.

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December 31, 2024 12 mins

A lot can happen to you in 20 years that you didn’t see coming. You probably had some unexpected blessings and also some obstacles to overcome. Either way, there were some big unknowns in your past and they’ll continue in the future. 

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December 30, 2024 23 mins

You probably know what you should plan to spend on housing and groceries in retirement. And you've been dreaming to finally book that luxury vacation or close on that lake house in retirement. But are you ready for all the unplanned costs in retirement? We'll discuss some surprising, unexpected costs that could knock your retirement off course.

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December 20, 2024 20 mins

It’s easy to make assumptions about what goes into a legacy plan. We'll help make it clear for you as we dive into the basics of creating a lasting legacy for your family.  

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December 12, 2024 11 mins

We can’t prevent bad things from happening. But we can help plan for the worst so if there is an accident, emergency, or serious medical diagnosis … you and your loved ones can focus on healing, not financial headaches. 

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December 5, 2024 9 mins

David provides a thoughtful analysis of the US economy and the US National Debt which now exceeds $36 TRILLION! He is very impressive. Using his extensive experience as a CPA, David served as the seventh Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for almost ten years (1998-2008). He served under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. David also appeared in the Psycholog...

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November 26, 2024 11 mins

There are more than one million tax preparers in the U.S., so there’s no shortage of help when it’s tax time. But how do you find the right help with tax planning for your retirement?

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November 21, 2024 11 mins

According to a new poll, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62% of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only 33% of Americans have a written financial plan. Of course, there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement and it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist. 

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November 13, 2024 15 mins

Inflation, Taxes, and Market Volatility are just some of the risks that you need to manage to protect your retirement future. Fortunately, there are ways to prepare, but it takes serious planning to manage the challenges you and so many retirees could face in the coming years! 

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November 6, 2024 7 mins

It’s always important to keep your personal information as secure as possible, especially in our digital age today. However, there might some things you’re carrying in that wallet or purse that could be putting you at risk too.

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October 17, 2024 20 mins

A special guest joins us to discuss the financial impact of the election and how to be more tax efficient in retirement. Today’s special guest Becky Swansburg, CEO of Stonewood Financial, and the nation’s leading expert on Legislative Risk in retirement. 

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