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Tiny Habits to Create Lasting Value

The Real Retirement Podcast

Release Date: 03/01/2025

Overrated Tax Strategies show art Overrated Tax Strategies

The Real Retirement Podcast

Hey friends,   We're back! After pushing pause for 6 months, we are back and better than ever. I have my colleague, Matt Higbie, CFA, CFP joining us. Today's episode touches on tax strategies that are overrated. Thanks for listening!   To learn more, visit: https://birchwoodfamilyoffice.com/

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Most folks need to make car purchases over the course of their retirement. If stepping onto a dealer lot makes your palms sweat or you find yourself agreeing to paying big dealer mark-ups, then buckle up because I think I can help you save some money off your next car purchase by knowing a few strategies.   To learn more, visit: https://birchwoodcapital.com/

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Today, let me share what a real retirement portfolio looks like. Yes, actually! This is what I use at my firm for my clients.   Referenced WSJ article:   Learn more about Birchwood: https://birchwoodcapital.com/

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If you've saved, invested, and achieved some level of wealth through hard work and luck, you might still feel a bit weird for having more money than most. How should we deal with this?   Read more at: https://birchwoodcapital.com/writings/  

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In this month's episode, we discuss how we can actually achieve the goals that we want: saving for retirement college wedding building friendships traveling, being a generous person     Learn more at https://birchwoodcapital.com/writings/

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Today's episode we chat through the Social Security Fairness Act and the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). If you worked in the private and public sector (teacher, police officer, fire fighter), then perk your ears up. This is HUGE!   Be the first to know about how you can retire more confidently by heading over to: www.birchwoodcapital.com/writings.

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Today we discuss Roth Conversions vs. Roth Contributions. You'll be able to tell the difference between the two and when to implement each one.     Be the first to know about how you can retire more confidently by heading over to: www.birchwoodcapital.com/writings.

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Back-To-Basics: How to Invest | E5 show art Back-To-Basics: How to Invest | E5

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Last episode in our back-to-basics series.   Today, it's all about how to invest.    Be the first to know about how you can retire more confidently by heading over to: www.birchwoodcapital.com/writings.

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Back-To-Basics: How to Avoid Fee Tragedy | E4 show art Back-To-Basics: How to Avoid Fee Tragedy | E4

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Back-to-basics serious continues!    Today, it's all about fees. I share a story highlighting the effects of fees on an investment portfolio.

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Back-to-Basics: Why Money Makes Us Anxious | E3 show art Back-to-Basics: Why Money Makes Us Anxious | E3

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We're continuing our back-to-basics series with this 3rd episode.   Today, we're talking about Why Money Makes Us Anxious   Be the first to know about how you can retire more confidently by heading over to: www.birchwoodcapital.com/writings.

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In this month's episode, we discuss how we can actually achieve the goals that we want:

  • saving for retirement
  • college
  • wedding
  • building friendships
  • traveling, being a generous person

 

 

Learn more at https://birchwoodcapital.com/writings/