Regions Insights Podcast

When Should We All Retire?

For the final episode of our season, we’re excited to dig into one of life's most pivotal decisions: "When should I retire?"  Join us on The Regions Insights Podcast as we explore the pivotal decision of when to retire. Retirement planning involves a complex set of choices that depend on your financial—and very personal— considerations. After all, your aspirations and goals are your very own. Whether you’re nearing retirement or haven’t even started thinking about it, we’ll provide valuable thinking to help you figure out what retirement means to you, what you hope it might look like – and when to begin the transition.  In this closing episode, trusted Regions retirement and financial planning specialists—Sean Toebben, John Kibbe, and Cindy Campbell—return to guide you through the key factors that should shape your retirement decision.   Whether you’re nearing retirement or haven’t even started thinking about it, we’ll provide valuable ideas to help you figure out what retirement means to you, what you hope it might look like – and when to begin the transition.

The Reshoring Revolution

This episode of our Regions Insights Podcast series takes a look at the reshoring revolution that’s driving industrial production closer to home after decades of offshoring and the intentional reduction of domestic manufacturing. The pandemic laid bare the vulnerabilities of our far-flung global supply chains, prompting many businesses to rethink their assumptions and strategies, accelerating trend toward moving supply chains nearer – or in – the North American market.  In this episode, our Regions analysts—Fran Smitherman and Chris Walker—will help us navigate this complex landscape, providing a peek into the intriguing world of reshoring and its seismic impact on the global supply chain. We also introduce our guest, Harry Moser, the visionary founder behind "The Reshoring Initiative," to talk about his mission to rekindle manufacturing jobs here in the U.S. This episode will give you a fresh perspective on the future of domestic manufacturing, the industries likely to be affected, and the implications for all of us.

Investing in Your Future

What does it mean to invest in your future? Namely, your financial future? This Regions Insights Podcast will take a look at this empowering financial concept and explore how it stretches beyond retirement planning to encompass the life events and transitions that shape our financial lives far into the future.  Listen to this discussion, as Sean Toebben and Ryan Nast, of Regions Investment Solutions, talk about the key life milestones, both those we all have in common and those that are uniquely our own, that are integral to our goals and should be integral to any path we chart for the future.  Our guest, Professor Harold Pollack, co-author of the personal finance book, The Index Card, shares his take on the ways human nature can get in our way as we plan for the years ahead and provides valuable ideas that can empower you as you seek financial success.

What's Driving the Housing Market

Explore the intriguing intersection of the housing market and the broader economy in our latest episode of the Regions Insights Podcast. This episode asks: How does the cost of housing affect the grand tapestry of the American economy? In what ways can housing encourage – or tamp down – business development, and how can investors, business owners, and consumers seize opportunities?  Listen to our panel of Regions experts, Brandon Thurber, Chief Market Strategist, and George Trible, Home Loan Direct Group Manager, as they provide invaluable insights on the implications of these market dynamics for homeowners, aspiring buyers, and businesses alike. Michael Fisher, President of the Atlanta Realtors Association, also shares his real-world perspectives on the market as the housing landscape continues to evolve.

The Role of Debt When Interest Rates Are Up

Are you ready to reshape your perspective on debt? Episode 3 of The Regions Insights Podcast’s series is all about what happens when the cost of money increases, and offers insights and ideas that will leave you with a fresh outlook on your relationship with debt.  The conversation features advice from Regions specialists Trevor Skelley, VP of Private Wealth Lending, and Maya Brill, SVP and Senior Wealth Strategist. Together with our host, Chris Blose, they’ll discuss how consumers can reimagine the roles of “good” and “bad” debt in their budgets, how debt can emerge as a cutting-edge tool for families seeking wealth creation, and how entrepreneurs can steer their businesses through rocky waters.