Consider These Three Investments to Hedge Against Inflation
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Release Date: 01/31/2025
Explaining the Social Security Fairness Act
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Public-sector workers like teachers, police, firefighters, and more who receive non-Social Security pensions are set to see the restoration of full Social Security benefits and payments as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act. On this episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Dave Lopez is joined by Social Security Expert Hamilton Morales as they discuss the implications of the legislation and the repealing of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) for these public-sector employees.
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2025 Medicare Changes You Need to Know About
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2025 brought with it plenty of changes to Medicare, particularly impacting Part D prescription drug coverage and Medicare Advantage plans. On this episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Dave is joined by Medicare expert Alex Sieler, president of Precise Insurance Advisors as they discuss.
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Living Longer Than You Expected: Preparing Financially
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🎙️ Are you planning for a long retirement? You should be. Many people don’t factor in longevity risk—the financial impact of living longer than expected. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez breaks down why this often-overlooked risk could put your retirement savings to the test. Tune in to learn how smart planning today can protect your financial future tomorrow. 👇#RetirementPlanning #LongevityRisk #ILGFinancial #RetireYourWay
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The Tricky Business of Spending Your Retirement Savings
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You’ve worked and saved hard for retirement. You tried to get everything right and now you are retired, and you are in a good place with your retirement accounts. Now for the tricky part: Spending your savings. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez discusses things that can trip people up when spending in retirement and how to avoid those pitfalls.
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What to Do About the Stock Market’s Giant Problem?
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Lately, much of the conversation around the economy and finances has focused on taxes and inflation. However, one topic we haven’t covered recently on this podcast is the current state of the stock market. What’s happening, what trends can we anticipate, and are there any steps we should consider taking? In this episode of Retire Your Way with ILG Financial, Dave provides an update to keep you informed and prepared.
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Consider These Three Investments to Hedge Against Inflation
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The age-old adage that gold is a tried and true hedge against inflation may not be holding up so well. Since 1980 gold's annualized returns significantly trailed those of the S&P 500. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez discusses three investments that may be a better hedge against inflation.
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Truths and Myths about Social Security
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A few times a year we have the privilege of chatting with Social Security Expert Hamilton Morales about the latest and greatest Social Security topics that keep us all informed and up to date. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase and Hamilton discuss things you may or may not know in addition to a lively discussion about truths and myths about Social Security today.
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The Move That Adds Years to Your Retirement Nest Egg for Baby Boomers
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In 2024 alone, the Baby Boomer generation moved billions from retirement savings into tax-free accounts. The strategy that they used can make your nest egg last longer in retirement. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Dave Lopez discusses what we have seen happening, the strategies that people, Baby Boomers in particular, have been increasingly using, and what that can result in for your retirement and your nest egg.
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Medicare: What It Doesn't Cover and Why it Matters
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Are you on or about to be on Medicare? Have you considered the things that Medicare doesn't cover? What about services like routine eye exams, hearing aids, most dental care, long-term care, routine physical exams, and most vision, hearing, and dental needs? How will this impact your retirement planning? On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez continues his dive into Medicare by discussing these exceptions and why it's so important to consider them when you are building or relying on your retirement plan. This is part two of a two-part episode.
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Medicare: Everything You Need to Know About the Basics
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People often think about things like long-term care and life insurance when they’re building out their retirement plan. However, most often forget to consider how healthcare and Medicare can impact their financial retirement plan as a whole. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez dives into the differences in “parts” of Medicare and what Medicare does NOT cover; along with why it is so important to consider these pieces when you are building or relying on your retirement plan. This is part one of a two part episode.
info_outlineThe age-old adage that gold is a tried and true hedge against inflation may not be holding up so well. Since 1980 gold's annualized returns significantly trailed those of the S&P 500. On the latest episode of the Retire Your Way with ILG Financial Podcast, Chase Lopez discusses three investments that may be a better hedge against inflation.