Inflation is beyond our control. However, there are ways you can mitigate the effects of inflation — both now and in retirement.
Discover how in this episode, as Larry Heller, CFP®, highlights ways inflation affects our lives and the steps that you can take to protect yourself and your retirement against it.
Larry discusses:
What to consider with both your planning and investing when it comes to inflation
The cash strategy of having two to three years of your expenses in cash
Getting divorced later in life can be more complicated than you may anticipate. Have you considered how your retirement plan will be impacted if you and your spouse separate?
In this episode, Larry Heller, CFP®, explains how divorce later on in life can impact your retirement planning, and what steps you can take when going through the divorce process. He also shares how you can gain more control over what happens to your investments and assets during a divorce.
Larry discusses:
Why it is important to determine who is the non-financial spouse
Why your housing costs can have a significant impact on your retirement plan
Why it’s helpful to know what your living expenses and income is prior to divorce
The importance of knowing the rules of Social Security if you’re divorced
Retirement is a huge milestone that you’ve spent your life saving for. But have you planned for what your retirement will actually look like, from a non-financial perspective?
If you ask someone, “what are you going to do in retirement?”, you may find that a lot of people can’t tell you.
In this episode, Larry Heller, CFP®, welcomes Reid Stone, founder and chief executive officer of My Life’s Encore (MLE) to discuss how retirement coaches can be your guide to preparing for the non-financial side of retirement. He challenges you to think about the time spent planning for retirement as an investment that generates future returns.
Reid discusses:
Why it is important to plan for the non-financial aspects of retirement – in the physical, mental, social, and spiritual terms
Why retirement is changing and how a retirement coach can be valuable when you are planning for retirement
How non-financial planning connects to financial planning to create a more successful and happy retirement
How and when to find a retirement coach right for you
Being part of the financial advisory industry for 20+ years, I noticed that clients are focused on the financial side of retirement but are often unprepared for the non-financial aspects of retirement (The Other Side of Retirement) that include the mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual.
My Life’s Encore was originally created to educate advisors, HR professionals, and the general public about the importance of planning for the non-financial aspects of retirement. I believe that education and guidance are the keys to a more successful retirement.
My focus is helping financial services companies educate clients and implement non-financial retirement planning to help clients and also benefit their firm. You can learn more about the changing face of retirement at MyLifesEncore.com. My white paper, The Strategic Value of Helping Clients Plan Their Ideal Retirement Lifestyle- Planning for the Non-Financial Aspects of Longevity In An Age of Longevity, is available for download from my website (under Resources).
In previous roles I led financial advisory firm operations. I enjoyed strategically growing and developing the businesses by continuously improving both operational efficiency and the client experience. Areas of leadership include project management, investment operations, investment performance reporting, technology integrations, compliance, hiring, training, and EOS (from the book Traction).
Outside of the office I enjoy anything that keeps me active- bicycling, kayaking, walking, longboarding- as well as following the local sports teams and reading.
How Much Cash Should You Have in Retirement? (Ep. 91)
Whether you’re three years away from retirement or are in retirement now, many pre-retirees and retirees have the same question in mind: How much cash do I really need?
In this episode, Larry Heller reveals his answer to this question and shares what’s going to have a dramatic effect on your cash during your retirement planning. Plus, he discusses how to stay the course with your money so you can retire right.
Asset allocation is one of the most important concepts for investors to grasp.
That’s why one of the most-asked investment questions is, “How can we achieve optimal asset allocation, particularly during retirement?”
In this episode, Larry Heller addresses some of your questions and fears about asset allocation for retirees. He provides sound advice on your investments and walks you through some of the ways Heller Wealth Management can assist you in creating a portfolio that is tailored to your specific needs.
Larry Heller discusses:
Why some of the most frequently used asset allocation rules should be avoided when constructing a portfolio
Three factors to consider when creating an optimal asset allocation portfolio
What a withdrawal is
How the Heller Wealth Management Reservoir Strategy works and how it may help you overcome panic selling and market fears
Approximately 15% of people behind the wheel don’t have any automobile insurance coverage.
What happens if you’re injured by one of those people?
Find out in this episode, as Larry Heller speaks with Brian Murphy of Rappaport, Glass, Levine & Zullo LLP. As a personal injury trial attorney, Brian represents individuals all over the New York Metropolitan area who have been catastrophically injured due to the negligence of others. Brian shares real-life accidents and educates you on the value of supplementary uninsured motorist (SUM) coverage.
You will learn:
The most important aspects of auto insurance policies
Real-life situations where SUM coverage can be used
How to find out what your SUM coverage is and how much it costs
Whether SUM coverage is covered under your umbrella policy
About no-fault auto coverage
And more!
Listen now to learn about supplement uninsured motorist coverage and how it can protect you!
“You’ve dreamed of retirement for decades, and have even worked hard to save for it. But what will your life look like when you stop working?”
In this episode, join Larry Heller as he speaks with the authors of Retirement Heaven or Hell, Mike Drak and Susan Williams.
Together, Mike and Susan reveal why they’re on a mission to help people understand the opportunities retirement can offer them and how they can create a retirement that works for them. To help you get started, they share ways you can overcome the challenges of retirement to live with more purpose and balance than ever before!
In this episode, you will learn:
Key principles for a happy, secure, and fulfilling retirement
How to transition into retirement successfully and overcome the shock of a sudden, full-stop retirement
How to find value and purpose after retirement
About “retirement rebels”
And more!
Tune in now to learn how you can make your retirement your own personal heaven with Mike Drak and Susan Willams!
Are you thinking of settling your divorce out of court? Here’s what you need to know!
In this episode, Larry Heller welcomes Michael Fried, partner at Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein LLP. As an experienced litigator and trial attorney in the field of matrimonial and family law, Michael breaks down three types of dispute resolution services he provides at his matrimonial firm in New York. Plus, he shares his insight on COVID-19’s impact on divorce rates.
In this episode, you will learn:
How the pandemic has impacted divorces
Methods for resolving divorce disputes — and the pros and cons of each
How to select the best process for both parties
How Micheal acts as a “consulting attorney” during the mediation aspect of his practice
And more!
Tune in now to discover Michael’s three methods for resolving divorce disputes!
The SECURE Act has changed the way beneficiaries inherit money from IRAs. If you’re a beneficiary, or are trying to set up your beneficiary for success, what does this change mean for you?
Find out in this episode as Larry Heller discusses the new changes to inherited IRAs. He highlights what will happen if you fail to plan around the new IRA rules and reveals what you can do to start planning around these changes today!
In this episode, you will learn:
How the SECURE Act has changed inherited IRAs
3 exceptions to the changes in the SECURE Act
Alternative planning strategies
And more!
Listen in to learn how these new restrictions could affect you and your inherited IRA!
The start of a new year provides the opportunity to sit down and reflect on the lessons we’ve learned over the past 12 months.
Join Larry Heller as he reflects on 2020 and shares the top four lessons he’s learned along the way. Larry also reveals how you can apply these takeaways to the challenges you may face in 2021.
In this episode, you will learn:
How to plan for the unexpected
Why you should be grateful for what you have
The significance of asking for and offering help
And more!
Tune in now to discover the lessons 2020 taught us that can guide you through this year!
