The Get Ready For The Future Show

Six Things You Need to Know Before Taking Social Security

Age is nothing but a number…unless you're trying to take Social Security! There are 2700 rules governing this process and the GenWealth team is tackling six things to know with the help of a special guest: Mary Beth Franklin, contributing editor at Investment News and specialist in Social Security.Originally aired 4/7/2021

Canceled

In a world where cancel culture often goes too far, there are a few things the GenWealth team would like to help you cancel from your finances as you work toward financial independence.Originally aired 3/31/2021

Sleep Insurance & Snake Oil

The financial industry is flooded with voices that claim to be interested in giving out advice about your money. And in times of uncertainty, there are those that will preach fear and offer a magic formula. The GenWealth team is here to help you identify the charlatans and help you avoid those selling snake oil.Originally aired 3/24/2021

50 Shades of Green

Straight talk is like a four-leaf clover - hard to find and lucky to have! In this St. Patrick's Day episode, the GenWealth team brings retirement tips that will leave you in the green!Originally aired 3/17/2021

Market Madness

What can March Madness teach you about retirement planning? You don't need a perfect bracket to succeed, just a winning bracket. And the GenWealth Team has some tools to get you there!Originally aired 3/10/2021

How to Break Unhealthy Spending Habits

Unhealthy spending habits can hold you back and keep you feeling stuck. On this week's show, we're talking about how to break those bad habits and build better, healthier ones. We’re also joined by special guest Ben Newman, performance coach, international speaker and best-selling author, with tips on how to change those bad habits and, more importantly, change the way we think about them.Originally aired 3/3/2021

Question Everything!

When something seems too good to be true, it probably is. There are some common financial ideas floating around that the GenWealth team brings to task, showing these rules of thumb more to be rules of dumb.Originally aired 2/24/2021

ASSumptions

We've all heard the saying about what happens when you assume, so why do we allow assumptions to dictate our choices with our money? On today's show, the GenWealth team is talking all about some assumptions that could be damaging your financial independence.Originally aired 2/17/2021

For the Love of Finance

Is money the root of all evil? The GenWealth team look at one of the most misused quotes from the Bible and how money, as a tool, can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you independence.Originally aired 2/10/2021

Your Plan Needs a Cushion

Will you run out of money before you run out of time? Investors frequently underestimate the numbers of years they likely have left and fail to plan, but the GenWealth team has a strategy for mitigating what we call "longevity risk." And we're also joined for a monthly update by LPL Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick.Originally aired 2/3/2021