There are a myriad of things to think about, discuss and plan for before you retire. Checklists help you get organized and provide a great starting point before you go see your Certified Finical Planner ™. Today I discuss what is on my retirement plan checklist.  Email me for a copy Chad@ChadBurton.com

Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)

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The way we look at fixed income for retirement is always changing. The customary 4% withdrawal rule we all know has changed to be more of a 3.5% rule. Today I discuss the basic “rule of thumb” for financial planning and explain the smiley face spending curve in retirement. Other topics:

• Unreliable online retirement calculators
• How has the covid recession changed your spending habits?
• Not making the typical retirement mistakes
• Why aren’t we talking about improving immune systems to help beat covid?

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Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)

Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com.

Don’t lose your equity trying to constantly flip your way up to the better house. Allow me to clarify the flip, flip, flip, crash scenario. Diversify the home equity you create! Other topics include:

• Moving up and keeping your previous home as a rental property
• Vacation home traps and other real estate mistakes
• Tax mistakes in retirement

Click HERE to register for the FREE Investing & Retiring Post-Pandemic webinar.

Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)

Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com.

Risk on, risk off. The shortened week of trading was an interesting one to watch as the volatility we have seen this year is akin to Great Depression era. There is more confidence than warranted in this V-shaped recovery as we inch towards a coronavirus vaccine. Even though covid continues to be a strain on the economy, the S&P 500 posted a 3% gain last week and is trading at 22x earnings! Realize your risk tolerance and don’t make emotional mistakes. Other topics include:

• Stocks that are driving the market
• A lost decade of investors
• What’s going on with FSA accounts?
• PPP loan extensions
• Where are investors putting their money?
• The “flip, flip, flip, CRASH” scenario

Click HERE to register for the FREE Investing & Retiring Post-Pandemic webinar.

Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)

Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com.

Retiring in the midst of a pandemic is a tricky situation indeed, and how well you manage your expenses these next 10 years will either make or break your retirement. Today I explain what goes into financial plans and how linear cashflow modeling and Monte Carlo simulations can determine if your portfolio will outlast you. Other topics include:

• US vs. International rates of return
• How I calculate the 5.15% return rate I want you to beat
• What if the market tanks during your first year of retirement?
• Not getting caught up in horrible life insurance as investments products

Click HERE to register for the FREE Investing & Retiring Post-Pandemic webinar.

Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)

Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com.

It’s the last day of the second quarter and the S&P 500 is down only about 3% for the year despite the pandemic. This year has been nothing short of a roller coaster and it is reflected in the quarter-to-date returns. In terms of year-to-date returns, real estate is looking like one of the worst asset class to be in. Other topics include:

• Getting decent sleep to boost your immunity and fight covid
• Is it impossible for most retiree’s to maintain their spending?
• What is the new rule of thumb for retirement rates?
• Talking REIT’s with Steve Shigekawa, Managing Director for Neuberger Berman

Click HERE to register for the FREE Investing & Retiring Post-Pandemic webinar.

Email your money question to chad@newfocusfinancial.com , or call the show at 1-800-516-1220 on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 6:00-7:00 a.m. (PDT)

Call 1-888-762-2423 for Wealth Management and Financial Planning services or visit www.NewFocusFinancial.com.