So you've reached the retirement summit, Now What? In this episode Blair gives away a free report that will change the way you look at your retirement. Don't miss this show. www.retirementthrudesign.com

#84 Retirement The Right Way

Oct 18th, 2021 23m 56s

There is a right way and wrong way to set up your retirement. It is very surprising how many people do it the wrong way. In this episode, Blair provides some hard facts and statistics about where people are and where they should be in their Re

#83 Volatility in China

Oct 11th, 2021 23m 59s

Things are dangerously volatile in China. How will this affect the American economy and more importantly your retirement? In this episode, Blair gives you clues into what's on the horizon and how you can protect yourself and even profit. www.

#82 What You Don't Know

Sep 28th, 2021 23m 55s

Have you ever heard the phrase "You don't know what you don't know"? In this episode, Blair addresses all the financial blind spots that his clients had before they came to work with him. You don't want to miss it. www.retirementthrudesign.com

#81 Secret Truths About Annuities

Sep 21st, 2021 24m 1s

Like all financial tools Annuities come in many forms. Some are horrible, and some protect your money in a very powerful way. In this episode, Blair dispels the myths that have been spread about annuities and lays out the benefits in a powerf

#80 Choices and Inflation

Sep 14th, 2021 23m 53s

When you know inflation is coming how do you prepare to mitigate the danger to your retirement? What choices should you make? In this episode, Blair goes deep into the inevitable inflation that's the Fed says is coming. www.retirementthrudesign

#79 Safe Money Alternatives

Sep 1st, 2021 23m 59s

So you want to protect your retirement money, but you want better alternatives than CD's that will earn you practically nothing. The challenge for every investor aligns with the current state of bonds. Bad news, because the 30 year bond rally

#78 Longevity Risk, Retirement's Worst Enemy

Sep 1st, 2021 23m 59s

A retirement plans worst enemy is longevity risk. Why? Because it is the risk multiplier. Market risk, currency risk etc.. is all increased by a longer lifespan so let's prepare for it. Do not miss this episode! www.retirementthrudesign.com

#77 Four Unanswered Questions

Sep 1st, 2021 23m 58s

Today Blair discusses the 4 unanswered questions that you wont hear anywhere else. The great news is, he uses real numbers to do it. Listen to Blair break down how you can use what you've already saved to set up an income stream you can never

#76 Income Stream Retirement Planning

Sep 1st, 2021 23m 58s

With a little bit of budget planning and the right Financial advisor you can create a withdrawal strategy that gets you to the retirement lifestyle you've been craving. The security that has eluded for years is actually available to you if you

#75 Decumulation

Sep 1st, 2021 23m 56s

What are the challenges that Blair sees as a Financial Planner. The biggest challenge is that people are conflicted on what the goal really should be. Misinformation confuses people preparing for retirement. The truth is people don't general

#74 Cornerstone #1 - Income Planning

Sep 1st, 2021 24m 2s

Ali Hashemian comes back to discuss the #1 Coenerstone of the Forte Formula, Income Planning. Oh my God this one goes deep into how to plan for an income stream in retirement. This addresses the fear of running out of money in retirement. www.

#73 10 Questions You Should Ask When Hiring an Advisor

Sep 1st, 2021 24m

How do you know when it's time to fire your financial advisor? This can be complicated as are the other questions asked of Blair in this episode. The bottom line is the individual who got you to where you are, may not get you to where you are g

#72 It's A Wonderful Retired Life

Sep 1st, 2021 24m 1s

What is the parallel between the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" and Financial Planning? Blair is devoted to seeing his clients retirement plans create a Wonderful life. Address the 6 Cornerstones or they will come back and trash retirement savin

#71 The Tax Timebomb with Ali

Jul 29th, 2021 23m 37s

Today Blair is joined by best-selling author, CFP with a masters in finance Ali Hashemian. This show covers everything you want to know about the tax timebomb coming your way in retirement. www.retirementthrudesign.com

#70 Tax Planning - the third pillar of the Forte Formula

Jul 29th, 2021 24m 1s

Given the new administration it is time to discuss tax planning in a very big way. Where will taxes be in the future? What tax bracket will you be in retirement? These are questions you must look at if you want to have a healthy well-funded re

#69 Long-Term Care the Right Way

Jul 28th, 2021 23m 58s

Today Blair gives and eye opening presentation about how you can effectively take charge of your long term care expenses. Blair is joined by Log Term Care Specialist Barry Bosco with 48 years experience. Barry was actually involved with buildi

#68 The Fact Guru of 2021

Jul 27th, 2021 24m 1s

In this episode we dig deep into what makes Blair Aaronson different in his approach to creating an income stream in retirement for his clients. Blair pulls back a few myths of the big box firms and gives some great practical tips. www.retireme

#67 The 4% Rule Hoax

Jul 25th, 2021 23m 51s

How do you know if your situation matches up with the standard financial planning method? In this episode Blair take a look at the 4% rule of retirement investing with a critical eye and sheds som light on the flaws that get people into big tr

#66 The Retirement Tax Trap

Jul 25th, 2021 23m 57s

One of the biggest problems facing retirees is the retirement tax trap. With a new administration comes higher taxes. It's best to be prepared with a strategy that will mitigate the damage. In this episode Blair goes deep into potential solut

#65 Financial Planning vs. Retirement Planning

Jul 8th, 2021 23m 51s

You may think this seems very obvious and simple, but it's not. One of the most common mistakes Blair sees is someone getting ready to retire who has all or most of their money sitting in the stock market. Don't miss this episode. www.retireme

#64 5 Retirement Sins

Jul 7th, 2021 23m 57s

In this episode Blair discusses the retirement mistakes that he sees most often in his office. There is a wealth of information in this episode. www.retirementthrudesign.com

#63 How an Election Can Affect Your Retirement

Jun 5th, 2021 23m 58s

When elections happen the financial landscape changes. The stock market goes up or down, tax codes change, and many other Washington decisions that will affect your accounts and investments. In this episode, Blair talks about the ways you can

#62 How Much Money Do You Need to Retire

Jun 5th, 2021 24m 6s

In this episode, Blair tackles the age old question how much money you need to retire. He discusses lifestyle choices, creating a paycheck for life, tax planning, long term care planning and estate planning.

#61 Making Sure You Don't Outlive Your Money

Jun 5th, 2021 23m 44s

One of the most frightening things about retirement is the idea that you might outlive your money. The stock market goes down and you're terrified, right? That's because it is completely unpredictable. What about taxes? Will they go up or dow