The Financial Answer with Nathan O’Bryant

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.

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

Once you factor in Thanksgiving, shopping that needs to be done, holiday parties to attend, and travel that you’ll be doing...it will seem like the end of the year will be here sooner than you thought possible. So let’s talk about the financial matters that might need to be on your end-of-year checklist. One possible new year's resolution would be to conquer your financial fears.

Just like a pilot going through his pre-flight checklist before takeoff, it’s important that you go through your pre-retirement checklist before walking away from a paycheck. Let's look at some of the items on this list.

The stock market has been dealing with some volatility recently. What could it mean for your retirement portfolio? Nathan will also help you avoid rookie mistakes in financial planning, and give a crash course in understanding your statements.

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.

We'll discuss the pros and cons of robo-advisors. Could they be a fit for your financial plan? Nathan will give his professional opinion.

At this time of year, you can find football on TV almost every night of the week. So let’s take some concepts from the game of football and apply them to our retirement planning. We'll also huddle up and make a game plan for using bonds and preparing for taxes in retirement.

Let's explore some unhealthy foods and find their parallels in the financial world. You will also learn about some of the landmark ages in retirement planning, as well as why life insurance might be a good fit for your needs.

There are plenty of decisions that you’ll make in the retirement planning process that can’t be undone, so you want to make sure that you make the right call. To help make that right call, we'll discuss reading the fine print on several investments, as well as some tips to finding satisfaction in retirement.