The Financial Answer with Nathan O’Bryant

Financial Therapy

Let's think of your financial advisor as your financial therapist. We'll discuss some scenarios where it’s almost inevitable that a talk with your advisor seem like a counseling session. Perhaps it would help to reflect on what financial wisdom your grandmother shared with you. Maybe your financial therapist can help you with your 401(k) mistakes.

Retirement: It Ain't What It Used To Be

In some ways, retirement planning was easier for past generations. Let's take a look at how planning has changed through the years. Later, Nathan will take a multiple choice quiz. Finally, he will help you avoid any financial mistakes that might be made if you are going through a divorce.

Common Complaints About Finances

We often hear people express similar complaints about their financial situation. Are most of these complaints legitimate, or are people focusing on the wrong things?

Bouncing Back

On today's episode, we'll help you bounce back from financial mistakes, and mediate some common spousal disagreements.

New Year's Resolutions

It’s usually not hard to come up with ideas for New Year’s resolutions—things like exercising more, eating healthier, reading more books, or getting more sleep. The key is HOW you’re going to make those things happen. And it’s no different with financial resolutions. We'll tell you how to achieve some financial goals that you could set for yourself this year.

Stock Market Update: Holiday Hijinx

The stock market was incredibly volatile over the recent holiday season. What could it mean for your retirement? Nathan will analyze the recent ups and downs in the market.

Common Money Mistakes

There are so many moving parts to a successful retirement. It's easy to overlook something as you consider things like taxes, 401(k)s, IRAs, social security, legacy planning, and much more. Nathan will cover some common mistakes that can be made in this critical point in life, so that you know how to avoid them.

Financial Stocking Stuffers

Let’s assume that all of our listeners are on the “nice” list, so they should be getting good gifts in their financial stocking. We'll discuss some stocking stuffers that Santa could put in for your finances.

Client Personalities

There are many types of personalities out there when it comes to financial matters, and most of our listeners will fit into one of these classifications. Hear how we can design a plan that fits your personality. Later, we'll cover social security myths.

Moving The Goalposts

We’ve found that people often move the goalposts in their own retirement planning, often to their detriment. Let’s talk about some of the ways that people are likely to change their goals and deadlines. We'll also go over important Medicare questions.