Tag: Retirement
How Daily Money Managers Can Help You Maintain Financial Independence with Michelle Brown (Ep. 11)

How Daily Money Managers Can Help You Maintain Financial Independence with Michelle Brown (Ep. 11)

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Are you confident in your financial strategy for retirement? Have you ever wondered who can help manage your day-to-day finances when life’s challenges make it difficult to keep up?

Tim Whisler is joined by Michelle Brown, a daily money manager from Advocate Money Management, who shares her insights on how daily money management can provide critical support, especially for seniors and those undergoing major life changes. Michelle discusses her personal journey of helping her parents through financial challenges, which led her to discover the importance and impact of daily money management. 

Tim and Michelle discuss:

  • Michelle’s personal story of transitioning into daily money management to help her parents
  • The role and services provided by daily money managers, particularly for seniors
  • Real-life examples of how daily money management can address unexpected financial challenges
  • The importance of hiring experienced, reputable professionals to safeguard your finances

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About our Guest: 

Michelle Brown, with two bachelor’s degrees and a robust 27-year career at a Fortune 100 company, has gained extensive experience in budget management, large project execution, systems, and contract negotiations. She has earned her Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and held leadership positions for most of her career, leading highly engaged teams of up to 30 people. Additionally, she has successfully run her own profitable small business. As a member of the American Association of Daily Money Managers (AADMM), Michelle is background checked, insured, and adheres to their Code of Ethics, ensuring her work always prioritizes her clients’ best interests.

Investment advisory and financial planning services are offered through Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, Consulting, and Education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth and Simplicity Solutions.

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Navigating Financial Change (Ep. 43)

Navigating Financial Change (Ep. 43)

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Change can be a tough process, even if it has the potential to improve our lives, especially when it comes to our finances and retirement planning. 

But why is this the case? What is the right mindset to adopt when facing these changes?

In this episode, Tim Whisler chats about the challenges of adapting to change and why people resist it, specifically in relation to their finances. He shares strategies to overcome resistance to change and his approach to engaging with prospective clients. Additionally, Tim emphasizes the benefits of having a solution to financial problems during retirement, such as a roadmap, reliable income, and understanding ROI.

Tim discusses:

  • The challenges of change and the importance of adapting to it
  • Reasons why people resist change, including fear of the unknown, fear of failure, comfort zones, social pressure, and how these apply when it comes to our finances
  • How to overcome resistance to change 
  • His approach to engaging with prospective clients about their finances
  • The benefits of having a solution to financial problems during retirement
  • And more!

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Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, a SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub-advisory services are provided by Simplicity Solutions, LLC, a SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, Consulting, and Education services offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth and Simplicity Solutions.

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20. How To Find Your Personal Retirement Number

20. How To Find Your Personal Retirement Number

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What is your magic number to create the retirement you dream about? Do you know how much you truly need to have saved to live your dream retirement?

In this episode, Tim Whisler shares his process for helping clients create a retirement plan around their personal retirement number. Tim discusses the important questions you should be asking yourself and how the answers could benefit your retirement plan.

Tim discusses:

  • The importance of understanding your expected expenses in retirement
  • How taxes could impact your retirement income
  • Five risks you face when planning for retirement
  • And more!

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Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

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19. Mistakes That Could Jeopardize Your Retirement — Part 2

19. Mistakes That Could Jeopardize Your Retirement — Part 2

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How much are you paying in fees and taxes on your retirement plan? Do you know how much less you could be paying when you learn about other retirement accounts?

In part two of this two-part series, Tim Whisler reveals the last five mistakes that could jeopardize your retirement. He discusses how fees and taxes could impact your retirement planning, along with the different types of accounts that could benefit you in your retirement.

You will learn:

  • The account fees you are paying instead of saving
  • How taxes impact your retirement planning
  • The benefit of rolling your 401(k)
  • The importance of assigning specific roles to your retirement accounts
  • And more!

Resources: Tim Whisler | The Whisler Agency: (309) 291-0491

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

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Episode 15 – So You’re Retiring or Switching Jobs: What Do You Do With Your 401(k)?

Episode 15 – So You’re Retiring or Switching Jobs: What Do You Do With Your 401(k)?

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A 401(k) retirement plan offered by your employer can be a great savings tool, as long as you take advantage of it, and manage it correctly.

However, 401(k) questions surrounding employment, retirement, taxes, and the IRS arise all the time, and to clarify potential doubts, Tim Whisler reviews them all to explain the different 401(k) uses, whether you are moving on to new opportunities or simply retiring. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The five available options for someone with a 401(k) who is switching jobs 
  • What you should know about leaving and moving your 401(k) plan from your previous to your current employer
  • Why you shouldn’t cash your 401(k) plan early
  • How to roll your 401(k) plan into an IRA
  • The role of taxes and income streams when it comes to your 401(k) and retirement
  • And more!

Tune in to find out how to efficiently handle and make use of your 401(k) retirement plan! 

Resources: Tim Whisler | The Whisler Agency: (309) 291-0491 

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

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Episode 12 – Growing Spiritually Through Athletic Programs – With Chad Bailey

Episode 12 – Growing Spiritually Through Athletic Programs – With Chad Bailey

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Since 1948, The Christian Center, in Peoria, Illinois, has had a mission to provide a place where Christians could grow and the lost could find Christ.

But how is this related to sports and recreational activities?

In the latest episode of Whisler While You Retire, Tim Whisler sits down with the organization’s managing director, Chad Bailey. Chad explains how The Christian Center serves the community by offering programs for people (of all ages) to enjoy recreational activities while sharing the gospel of Christ.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why church-related partnerships are so important for The Christian Center 
  • How the organization recruits basketball, baseball, and soccer coaches 
  • Real-life experience: Why Chad believes that God always ends up providing
  • How the facility keeps up with all the financial costs associated with The Christian Center  
  • From ping-pong to bowling, soccer, and basketball: the programs offered by The Christian Center 
  • And more!

Listen in to discover how The Christian Center helps people of all ages develop a greater sense of spirituality and faith through sports and recreation! 

Resources: Tim Whisler | The Whisler Agency | (309) 291-0491 | The Christian Center  | 309-685-4218 | Chad Bailey | Location and Hours Information 

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

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Episode 9 – What You Should Know About Annuities

Episode 9 – What You Should Know About Annuities

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Believe it or not, annuities don’t have a middle ground – you either disregard them entirely or embrace them wholeheartedly.

In this episode, Tim Whisler navigates the path of annuities, explaining the differences between what can be a beneficial, but complicated, option for retirement. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why people have negative opinions about annuities 
  • The difference between immediate and fixed annuities  
  • Why variable annuities are similar to investments in the stock market 
  • What’s the role of volatility when it comes to a fixed index annuity 
  • How to use a rider as an annuity enhancement policy 
  • And more!

Tune in and discover some of the questions you MUST consider if you’re planning to lean on annuities for retirement! 

Resources: Tim Whisler | The Whisler Agency | (309) 291-0491 

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

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