What Happens When Retirement Comes Before You’re Ready?
Most people have a retirement date in mind, but life doesn’t always cooperate. What happens if retirement comes before you’re ready?
Read MoreMost people have a retirement date in mind, but life doesn’t always cooperate. What happens if retirement comes before you’re ready?
Read MoreMore people in their 60s and 70s are staying on the job than ever before, and it’s not always about the money. Sean digs into the real reasons retirees keep showing up to work.
Read MoreOver the past year, one retirement video on YouTube pulled in 3.7 million views. The title: “Sell These 5 Things Before You Retire.” We thought it was worth a conversation, not to tear it apart, but to react honestly. Does Sean agree?
Read MoreToday, Sean talks about how travel fits into a real retirement plan and how to enjoy it without guilt.
Read MoreToday, Sean walks through what it actually feels like to work with a firm- from the first conversation to ongoing guidance- so you know what to expect. Every firm can tell you what they do. We’d rather show you.
Read MorePresident Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to retirement savings for the tens of millions of Americans whose employers don’t offer a plan.
Read MoreToday, we’re talking about what to do when things go right. A windfall, a surprise, an unexpected financial event. Because good fortune without a plan can unravel faster than you’d expect.
Read MoreMost retirement conversations are about saving enough. Today, Sean’s talking about the other side of that. What happens when you’ve saved, you’re there, and you still can’t bring yourself to spend it?
Read MoreFinancial hot takes can be entertaining, motivating, and occasionally… unhinged
Read MoreSean plays MythBusters and takes on ten common retirement beliefs that can quietly undermine a well-built plan.
Read MoreWhat’s changing in 2026 that retirees and pre-retirees should actually care about? This episode walks through the key updates quietly reshaping retirement planning- from Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment and rising Medicare premiums to new senior tax deductions and expanded catch-up contribution rules.
Read MoreIn this episode, Sean reveals the five most misleading tactics people encounter, from slick sales brochures to “guaranteed” returns that sound too good to be true.
Read MoreMost people never realize their 401(k) might include a powerful option called a Self-Directed Brokerage Account (SDBA), and even fewer understand how it works. Sean breaks down what an SDBA actually is, who qualifies, and why it can open the door to more personalized investment choices inside a traditional retirement plan. If you’ve ever felt boxed in by limited 401(k) options, this episode shows you what’s possible and what to watch out for.
Read MoreWhat should you do if you suddenly had $1 million to invest? Sean looks at how three financial advisors answered that question, and why the real answer isn’t a single portfolio, but a personalized plan.
Read MoreMost people think financial planning is about calculators, spreadsheets, and strategies. But that’s only half the story.
Read MoreSome people believe having two financial advisors means double the wisdom, but does that really yield double the benefit? Today, Sean explains why working with multiple advisors can create conflicting advice, overlapping investments, and tax inefficiencies.
Read MoreOctober is known for cooler weather, pumpkins, and Halloween. But did you know it’s also Financial Planning Month?
Read MoreIf your parents died relatively young, it’s natural to wonder what that might mean for your own future. From a financial standpoint, that uncertainty raises tough questions: should it change how you plan for retirement, or when you decide to start taking Social Security benefits?
Read MoreMost people don’t feel wealthy. But what if your day-to-day habits are quietly building serious financial strength?
Read MoreIn this episode, Sean breaks down the One Big Beautiful Bill and clears up some of the biggest myths still circulating.
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