The Financial Answer with Nathan O’Bryant

Since much of the country has recently spent a lot of time watching the Weather Channel and getting a refresher on how hurricanes work, let’s take the opportunity to see what we can learn about retirement planning from a discussion about hurricanes.

Finding yourself between jobs can be frustrating—whether you were fired, laid off, or just had to step away of your own choosing. But it can also present some opportunities. Let’s discuss some of the challenges and opportunities that you need to consider if you’re between jobs. We'll also see how Nathan goes against the grain of the financial industry.

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.

We'll discuss whether you can actually handle the risk you are taking in your portfolio. We'll also see if Nathan agrees or disagrees with certain statements.

Let’s talk about some of the common ways that people get in their own way when it comes to financial planning. Maybe some disturbing statistics will help us understand why this happens. To make sure you don't get in your own way, let’s lay out the priorities you should focus on during your last decade of earning a paycheck

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.

Most people, when trying to plan their retirement, have to guess about the answers to some important questions. Let’s talk about some of those questions and why you need to have a better answer than just a guess. To help find these answers, let's help you recognize your inner voice of greed, along with financial jargon that some advisors might try using on you.

Nathan will help answer some questions that you can't answer for yourself. We'll also detail how to customize a plan to your values, and why hiring an advisor is in your best financial interest.

If you have kids, more often than not, they usually come up in the discussion when you’re talking about your retirement plans. Let’s talk about some of the ways that children sometimes end up being part of the discussion. We'll also discuss how to make it through the retirement red zone and fill in some blanks in your plan.

Let's explore the meaning behind the fiduciary standard and the importance of legacy planning.