Financial Flight Plan Podcast

5 Simple Questions (That Are Hard To Answer)

Some of retirement planning’s most important questions seem so simple at first. They can be asked in just a few words and give the impression the answers are a simple “yes” or “no”. But it’s tricky because many of these questions can become overwhelming to answer. Let’s cover some of the important retirement questions that are harder to answer than you might think.

3 Must Do Items For Federal Retirement

This week we discuss a few key points to consider when prepping for retirement from the federal work force.

The 4 Biggest Realities Of Retirement Planning

The realities of retirement planning are different than they were even a decade ago. Let’s talk about some of the realities that affect how you need to plan.

When Is It "Safe" For You To Retire?

We get a lot of questions from listeners wanting to know how they can determine when it will be “safe” for them to retire. Let’s look at some of the key factors that help a person define what “safe” means and when they can indeed pull that retirement lever.

5 Common “Pain Points” In Your Financial Life

When it comes to financial planning, everybody has some kind of pain point. Those pain points are different for each person, but everyone has something that bothers them. Let's talk about how Brie has helped her clients through these common pain points.

6 Things Wasting Away In Your Financial Junk Drawer

Most people have a junk drawer at home. It usually contains things like rubber bands, clothespins, highlighters, glue sticks, a tape measure, a label maker, and a pair of scissors. But most people have a financial junk drawer too. Let’s talk about some of the things that end up there and how they might be put to better use…

Episode #64: Retirement Planning - When DIY Works (And When It Doesn’t)

In many areas of our culture, the do-it-yourself mentality is really popular. There’s even a DIY Network where you can watch shows about home renovation, landscaping, or interior design…and how to do those things without professional help. Let’s talk about what the DIY mentality looks like in retirement planning.

Episode #63: Lessons From The Amazon Divorce

It's sad news that Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie are separating. We know it's an issue that a lot of Americans face each year. Brie fills us in on some of the common mistakes people make when they go through a divorce and how you can avoid them. We'll also field a question from Diane about what to do with a large settlement in the wake of an auto accident.

Episode #62: In The News - Fiscal Spending

On this episode we'll discuss a news headline about federal spending and the implications of this growing problem in planning for retirement. And later we'll tackle a listener email question.

Episode #61: Little Missed Details

Let’s talk about some of the details that people often fail to consider when they’re planning their retirement.