Retirement Elevated Podcast with Sean Lee

Unexpected Retirement Expenses

Are you prepared for these possible unexpected expenses in retirement? Find out what you need to include in your plan to be prepared.
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What we discuss on this episode: 
1:05 - What retirement expenses get overlooked?
1:34 - What medical expenses are typical?
4:01 - Travel is typical in retirement. But what’s unexpected? 
7:54 - Family care can be costly.
9:36 - Taxes should be planned for.

Diffusing the Tax Time Bomb

Taxes in retirement require a lot of strategy and planning to get it right. What can you be doing now to prepare for taxes later on?
 
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What we discuss on this episode: 
1:02 - The economy is made up of several components.
4:32 - Fund your Roth 401(k).
6:02 - Is cash value life insurance worth considering?
9:09 - Have you considered a Roth conversion?

Common 401K Mistakes

A great way to save for and build toward retirement in through your 401(k) at work. That said, some of these common mistakes can cause real issues. On today’s podcast, we discuss possible pitfalls with your 401(k) and how to avoid them. 
 
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What we discuss on this episode: 
0:30 - Spring is Sean’s favorite time of year.
0:58 - Left the job and leave the 401(k) behind?
3:00 - Are you rebalancing?
4:23 - How does rebalancing work within a target date fund?
7:04 - Does the 401(k) planner have our best interest in mind?
9:08 - Are you assuming fees are minimal?

The Key to Achieving Retirement Satisfaction

When you study people who retire wealthy and comfortable, there are some key things they usually do. We’ll explain how you can achieve satisfaction with your retirement.
 
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What we discuss on this episode:
2:45 – Peace of mind
5:59 – Diversity of assets
7:15 – Confidence
9:15 – Working with an advisor

The SECURE Act - RMD & Inherited IRA Surprises

What’s the latest news about the SECURE Act and inherited IRAs? The SECURE Act was the death of the stretch IRA. Previously, inheritors were allowed to stretch out the withdrawals of the inherited IRA over their life expectancy. The SECURE Act that was enacted at the beginning of 2020 changed things to the 10-year rule. But is it what we thought it was?
 
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What we discuss on this episode: 
0:20 - Sean is living the spring dream.
1:20 - The RMD rule in the SECURE Act is not what you think.
2:36 - What is the new rule?
5:04 - What happens if someone leaves you money in your prime income years?
7:05 - Are you tax planning?
8:45 - What questions should you ask your advisor?

Getting The Right Mindset For Retirement

Have you stopped to think about what you want retirement to look like? Past your financials, retirement planning has a lot to do with your goals and wants when it comes to how you plan to spend your time. Today, Sean talks with Daniel Allgaier, CFP®, about the mindset and the end goal when it comes to retirement.
 
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What we discuss on this episode: 
2:07 - When you build your financial plan, what’s the math problem? 
3:38 - What will you do in retirement?
5:30 - Retirement is a big change.
7:59 - Have a mapped out plan about your time in retirement.
10:13 - Act as if you’re retired already.
13:28 - Are you prepared for what retirement is?

Asset Allocation and Investment Trends with Trent Colledge, Afc® Cfp®

Where and how should you allocate? What’s typical among other affluent households when it comes to investing? We talk with a member of our team to help you understand our approach a little better.
 
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What we discuss on this episode: 
1:57 - What does it mean to “begin with the end in mind”?
5:05 - What is systematic risk?
8:35 - What is your capacity for risk?
10:30 - Where do you put your money?
13:15 - How does America invest?
14:56 - Most affluent households stayed the course in 2020.
17:59 - Should you use a target date fund?

The Financial Plan Guessing Game

Sometimes we assume the worst or make a guess so we don’t have to find out the truth when it comes to our finances. What guesses have you been making? On today’s podcast, we’ll talk about the common financial areas people tend to guess instead of prepare and how to plan for them.
 
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What we discuss on this episode: 
0:57 - Are you guessing at your retirement plans?
1:33 - Why guess on monthly retirement income?
5:29 - Why ignore the major purchases or emergency fund? 
9:05 - How do you predict inflation?
13:04 - How can you plan for rising healthcare costs?

What Can You Expect From a Virtual Meeting With Us?

With new social norms, Sean and his team have continued to adapt. What does it look like to meet with a financial advisor virtually? We'll take you through the process and what you can expect on today's show.
 
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What we discuss on this episode: 
0:39 - What’s Sean’s least favorite time of year?
1:23 - How have virtual meetings opened up new opportunities? 
3:14 - What has the practice done to ensure the experience is the same?
4:53 - What technology changes have been made?
7:06 - Retirement and planning concerns are still prevalent, even in a pandemic.

What Tax Consequences Should You Be Aware Of?

More than just simply filing your taxes by April 15 each year, what tax consequences do you need to keep in mind with your various investment accounts? On today’s episode of the Retirement Elevated podcast, Sean shares the pros and cons of different investment accounts.
 
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What we discuss on this episode: 
1:00 - What are the favorite activities right now with Sean’s kids?
3:05 - Different accounts have different tax consequences. 
6:27 - Should you take the employer match?
9:17 - What are taxable accounts?
10:21 - What about CDs?
11:19 - What do you need to know about tax and life insurance?
13:28 - Fun fact: How long ago did the iPhone first come out?