How Much Can I Spend In Retirement? Is The 4% Rule Still Relevant?
Release Date: 12/01/2021
Recessions and the Stock Market
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode talks with , Kathmere Capital's Chief Investment Officer, about a recent commentary he wrote to answer questions about how much the stock market is impacted by a recession. For the charts discussed during the podcast and the original commentary, please visit: Please reach out for help or send us feedback and any topic or questions you would like us to cover.
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The Silver Lining To A Market Pullback
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode talks about one of the best part about a market pullback, tax savings. Rather than spend 30 minutes on all that it entails and multiple examples of how it works, this episode will cut right to how our investment team utilizes tax-loss harvesting. In a recent published paper in the Financial Analysts Journal, and then summarized in an article from Vanguard, by implementing these strategies investors could benefit as much as 0.92% annually. There are not a lot of guarantees from investing, but tax savings is one guarantee we can take advantage of. ...
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The Silver Lining To A Market Pullback
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode talks about one of the best part about a market pullback, tax savings. Rather than spend 30 minutes on all that it entails and multiple examples of how it works, this episode will cut right to how our investment team utilizes tax-loss harvesting. In a recent published paper in the Financial Analysts Journal, and then summarized in an article from Vanguard, by implementing these strategies investors could benefit as much as 0.92% annually. There are not a lot of guarantees from investing, but tax savings is one guarantee we can take advantage of. ...
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Why Does This Market Decline Feels So Much Worse?
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode shares why this 10% pullback in the stock market feels so much worse and that data that validates those feelings. "How is the market only down 10%?" is a common question in recent conversations with investors and we believe it's a very fair feeling. Rather than just respond with, that's a normal pullback or it'll come back, we thought it would be more helpful to dive into the underlying reasons this feeling makes sense. Here's the three main reasons we expand on: Stocks and bonds are both down more than 10% so far this year, the largest joint drawdown since the...
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Why Does This Market Decline Feels So Much Worse?
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode shares why this 10% pullback in the stock market feels so much worse and that data that validates those feelings. "How is the market only down 10%?" is a common question in recent conversations with investors and we believe it's a very fair feeling. Rather than just respond with, that's a normal pullback or it'll come back, we thought it would be more helpful to dive into the underlying reasons this feeling makes sense. Here's the three main reasons we expand on: Stocks and bonds are both down more than 10% so far this year, the largest joint drawdown since the...
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An Innovative Approach to Investing in Emerging Markets
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode & talk with Perth Tolle, who brings an innovative way to invest in and view emerging markets, through a freedom analysis. With the events of today, Russia's horrific invasion of and war against Ukraine, many investors may be asking how they can allocate to emerging markets but stay clear of investing in areas of autocracy. As you will hear, Perth created the , which is a freedom-weighted equity strategy that uses personal and economic freedom metrics as primary factors in its investment process to invest in emerging markets. You can find the video interview...
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Be An Optimistic Investor and Pessimistic Saver
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode, shares how seductive pessimism can be and why it's so hard but advantageous to be an optimistic investor. With what feels like a world getting closer and closer to WWIII, it’s understandable that, from an investing perspective, you can start to feel concerned. However, as Nicholas shares, allowing history to be your gauge, not market pundits selling fear, can help you stay the course. To learn more about our firm and how we help our clients, visit: We would love to help! Please reach out for help or send us feedback and any topic or questions you would...
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Top Tax Reduction Strategies for Executives and High-Income Earners
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode shares the top tax reduction strategies we have advised executives and other high-income earners to take advantage of. Taxes is probably the one thing just about everyone feels they pay too much of. For executives and high-income earners, it is by far the largest expense they pay each year and for many it costs them over 50% of their income. Nicholas starts off with a little tax terminology and education and then shares what he have seen as the most impactul strategies. Here's a few topics covered: Difference between tax bracket, marginal rate, and...
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Teaching Your Kids Good Money Habits
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode shares what he has found to be some of the best ways to teach your kids, no matter their age, good money habits. “I wish I had talked to my kids more about money and how to best use and save it.” Through a common but effective framework, the three bucket approach to money: Spend; Save; and Give, Nicholas covers how to teach each. He uses real life stories and examples to help you raise moneywise adults. You can find a transcript of today’s show by visiting: We would love to help you! Please reach out with any feedback and any topic or...
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How Much Can I Spend In Retirement? Is The 4% Rule Still Relevant?
A Wealth of Advice
In today's episode shares how we help clients answer this simple, but very important question about retirement income planning and spending. He also takes a step into the highly debated 4% withdrawal rule and why it may not be right. As most people plan for and dream about retirement, until you are on the verge of stepping into retirement, many people don't figure out how the logistics and strategy to replace their income. During today's 15 minute podcast, Nicholas talks through the three big questions that everyone should think about when planning their retirement income and...
info_outlineIn today's episode Nicholas Olesen, CFP®, CPWA® shares how we help clients answer this simple, but very important question about retirement income planning and spending. He also takes a step into the highly debated 4% withdrawal rule and why it may not be right.
As most people plan for and dream about retirement, until you are on the verge of stepping into retirement, many people don't figure out how the logistics and strategy to replace their income. During today's 15 minute podcast, Nicholas talks through the three big questions that everyone should think about when planning their retirement income and portfolio.
A few topics covered are:
- Income vs withdrawals
- The 4% withdrawal rule was not meant to be 4% forever and for everyone
- Two types of risk to retirement portfolios
- The three questions you have to answer to know how much you can spend in retirement
You can find a transcript of today’s show by visiting: http://bit.ly/KCM-BLOG
Please send us feedback or topics/questions you would like us to cover or if you would like to talk about your personal situation. Email us at: [email protected]