We invite Scott Souther on to today's podcast. Scott works for CEK Insurance and has an extensive background in retirement planning, insurance, and Medicaid planning. When coming up with a show idea we were inspired by Proverbs 16:18, which says “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” Matt and Scott will talk about some of the ways that pride might manifest itse…Read More
To write the Chinese word for “crisis,” you combine elements of two different Chinese characters. One character means “danger” while the other one means “opportunity.” Translated into English, it means “opportunity riding on a dangerous wind.” Let’s discuss how some of these crises might actually be opportunities, depending on your situation and perspective. We will also d…Read More
Fire extinguishers, airbags in your car, and smoke alarms in your house are all examples of things in life that don’t really seem to matter until they’re the only thing that matters. On that rare occasion when you need one of those items, you’ll either be very glad that you have one, or really regretting the fact that you don’t. Let’s talk about some of the things in the financial…Read More
Matt and Nick discuss 5 areas of your financial life where you might be flirting with disaster and don’t even know it. The guys will also answer an email question about investing in just one stock. Get Your Guaranteed Annuity Get Access To The IFL Manual Vault Click here to listen to more episodes. If you have any questions, give us a call at 888-228-8814. And don't forget to subscribe to…Read More
In today’s media, we often hear about the new Hybrid Annuity products, or Fixed Index Annuity products, and how they can not only allow a retiree to have peace of mind with their retirement dollars – but also participate in the good years of the markets. I am a believer that in order to determine where you are going, you need to know where you have been. Looking back into the past can give us …Read More
You may be concerned about staying retired. What if you run out of money? What if you have to go back to work? These are two of the scariest questions to answer. Your retirement plan is a huge factor in staying retired. You want to reduce the chance of needing to come out of retirement and increase your retirement income. At Income For Life, we help you stay retired. One way we do this is with ann…Read More
Knowing how much money hits your bank account every month is a critical part of staying retired. It’s vital that you have enough money to take care of your daily needs, housing, medical bills, long-term care, and any other unexpected expenses that come your way.
If you’re retired, chances are you know the exact day — even the hour — your check hits the account. This sigh of relief you breathe as you confirm that money is added to your account is worth far more than the money itself.
When we talk about the clock, we are referring to how long that guaranteed income will keep coming in. While pensions and Social Security may provide some security and guaranteed income, the question we want to pose is this... why not do more of it?
