Escuchar Your Retirement Solution Podcast

If you are nearing retirement you can start to get anxious about whether or not you can maintain your current lifestyle. But don't worry, there is a solution! In this episode, Shane Perry explains the top 3 decisions to make now regarding your retirement. He explores why resetting your clock is one of the best ways to move into retirement. Shane discusses: * Why you should start your financial planning with the end in mind * Understand how much money it takes on a monthly or yearly basis to maintain your current lifestyle * What you want to do with your time in retirement * And more Connect With Shane Perry: * shane@trsfamily.com [shane@trsfamily.com] Connect With The Retirement Solution: * The Retirement Solution [https://theretirementsolution.com/] * (888) 500-5830 About Shane Perry: At the beginning of 2014, Shane joined The Retirement Solution as a Client Manager with the motivation and commitment to represent a client’s needs above all else. In 2019, Shane changed his title to Associate Planner. Seeking to build on his passion to further help people transition smoothly into retirement with the knowledge and confidence of a solid income plan, Shane was promoted to Financial Planner status in June 2020. Building strong relationships and watching his clients achieve and sustain their retirement hopes and dreams is what inspires Shane’s work to thrive every day.

Social Security is a huge decision we make in retirement that requires you to know when to do it, how to do it, and understanding these things can relieve stress and anxiety. In this episode, Tyler Lively walks you through understanding how to file for Social Security, and how to best approach it. Tyler shares the four retirement benefits, how people qualify, along with tips and tricks for filing for Social Security. Tyler discusses: * Understanding the four Social Security retirement benefits * Tips and tricks for filing for Social Security * If Social Security is taxable * Why you should have a guide to help you with Social Security * And more Connect With Tyler Lively: * tyler@trsfamily.com [tyler@trsfamily.com] * (425) 558-3700 Connect With The Retirement Solution: * The Retirement Solution [https://theretirementsolution.com/] * (888) 500-5830 About Tyler Lively: Tyler is a native of Washington state, having grown up in Redmond. He has always had a passion for learning and finding the optimal solution to any goal. This drive pushed him to graduate from the prestigious Marriott School of Business (rated one of the top 10 entrepreneurship programs in the U.S.¹).

How are you preparing your finances in 2022? In this episode, Cindy Mueller discusses the top 5 suggestions for preparing your finances in 2022. Cindy covers budgeting, estate planning, and how inflation affects your finances. Plus, Cindy talks about the proposed tax law changes from Congress. Cindy discusses: * Why budgeting can be important to a retiree * What can happen if you don’t have a will * How inflation can affect your finances * The tax law changes Congress is proposing for 2022 * What you can expect in a life-changing event in 2022 like planning to retire * And more Connect With Cindy Mueller: * cindy@trsfamily.com [cindy@trsfamily.com] * The Retirement Solution [https://theretirementsolution.com/] * Cindy Mueller on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-mueller-688b7b15/] Connect With The Retirement Solution: * The Retirement Solution [https://theretirementsolution.com/] * (888) 500-5830 About Cindy Mueller: Cindy Mueller joined The Retirement Solution in 2008 with a commitment to delivering sound principles of financial management. She offers clients professional counsel in personal finance, investment advisory services, estate planning, and retirement planning.

There is plenty of financial and retirement planning that needs to be done before the end of the year, and in the new year. In this episode, Mike Whitemore provides us with an overview of what The Retirement Solution helps clients with at the end of the year, and in Q1 of the new year. Mike explains the penalty given if you do not take your required minimum distribution, and why right from the beginning of the year it’s good to start having your RMD in place. Mike discusses: * What The Retirement Solution does for clients at the end of the year * Why making sure clients have taken their required minimum distributions before December 31st is so important * Taking steps to ensure you have required minimum distributions in place in January * How you can look to improve your credit score * And more Connect With Mike Whitmore: * mike@trsfamily.com [mike@trsfamily.com] * (425) 558-3700 * LinkedIn: Mike Whitmore [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikejwhitmore/] Connect With The Retirement Solution: * The Retirement Solution [https://theretirementsolution.com/] * (888) 500-5830 About Our Guest: Mike Whitmore graduated from Brigham Young University with a BS in Business Management and Marketing and a minor in Dutch Literature. He is a Financial Planner with The Retirement Solution, serves as the President of the Advisory Board for Velvet Media, and is a former co-founder of Fresh Consulting. Prior to becoming a financial planner, Mike worked with Apptio, one of Seattle’s fastest growing SaaS enterprise software firms*, managing the client relationship with Apptio’s top clients for building their practice of Technology Business Management.

It’s a difficult situation for anyone when your spouse passes away, and you're suddenly on a deadline with the IRS to make plenty of financial decisions right away. In this episode, Travis Johnson is here to speak about why it’s important to talk about death and taxes. Travis explains the tax deadline an individual is subjected to when their partner passes away, and how to deal with the deadline. Plus, key ways The Retirement Solution helps clients deal with organizing their particular situation. Travis discusses: * What you need to know about death and taxes * How The Retirement Solution helps clients in particular situations * Why you should have passwords to important accounts documented * How to deal with suddenly needing to pay taxes to the IRS * And more Connect With Travis Johnson * travis@trsfamily.com [travis@trsfamily.com] * (425) 558-3700 Connect With The Retirement Solution: * The Retirement Solution [https://theretirementsolution.com/] * (888) 500-5830 About Our Guest: Travis Johnson was raised in Redmond, Washington where he continues to reside. Subsequent to high school, he earned a degree in Business Administration at the University of Washington, graduating with a minor in Policy Studies and prestigious Cum Laude honors. In 2015, he began his financial career at Bank of America, first as a Relationship Manager in Sammamish before his promotion to Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch in Bellevue. In both roles, Travis enjoyed assisting clients in their pursuit of their goals, while educating them on options and strategic financial solutions that would enhance their ability to achieve their dreams. His passion to work with clients in the realization of their retirement dreams, both holistically and dynamically, is what ultimately spurred the transition to TRS in November of 2019. Outside of the office, Travis can be found volunteering with his local Kiwanis group, reading novels, enjoying his two energetic dogs, and either discovering the newest restaurant trend or creating a memorable new recipe with his family.