Financial Symmetry: Balancing Today with Retirement Chad Smith, CFP® and Mike Eklund, CFP®

Have you thought about retiring abroad?
Oftentimes when we think of retirement, we think about sunny beaches with crystalline water shimmering in the sunshine. Could this or some other idyllic vision be your future? 
The realities of retiring abroad can be exciting, but at the same time overwhelming. Complex financial strategies need to be considered before grabbing your passport and setting off for the unknown. 
In this episode, we discuss seven crucial financial considerations that you’ll need to keep in mind if you are interested in retiring abroad.
Outline of This Episode [0:36] Overcoming frugality in retirement [2:15] More people are retiring abroad [3:44] Put together a blueprint of what life will look like for you [5:00] Dealing with finances [6:53] Dealing with taxes [8:40] Dealing with investments [10:32] Dealing with real estate [12:24] Dealing with healthcare [13:41] Dealing with estate issues ****
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If you are retiring soon, you've most likely wondered if your asset allocation is too risky.
Some have called the period just before and after retirement the Retirement danger zone as it's a time where understanding how you should be invested matters for your long-term financial success.
After years of great returns in tech and large cap US stocks, many retirees could have bigger risks present in their allocations than they realize.
In today's episode, you'll learn why sequence of return risk has been called the retirement danger zone and how to prepare for it within the context of your retirement plan rather than by planning by generalized rules of thumb.
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So many of us will be hoping for no tax surprises when preparing our tax returns this year. 
This is why we want to provide you with a list of common tax surprises to watch for.
After working with hundreds of clients to prepare their tax returns, we’re sharing the latest tax surprises we see that could be helpful to know when completing your tax return this year.
Outline of This Episode [0:42] The Slott Report [2:39] Inheritance surprises [6:51] Credit card rewards [8:10] Interest income increases [10:54] Income earned in different states [12:32] 1099Ks [14:14] Underwithholding from your W4 [15:56] Forgotten statements [17:32] Double taxation on the Backdoor Roth [19:49] Underpayment penalty [21:14] The K1 for small business owners ****
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Retirement can hit us with numerous curveballs. One of those could happen right out of the gate–being forced with an early retirement. 
We all know that layoffs are part of the corporate landscape. While they are commonplace, when you are faced with one later in your career it can cause you to reevaluate your financial situation. 
In this episode, we discuss your options if you are laid off and how they fit in with your financial plan, your tax plan, and your 401K.
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While most of our listeners are in or on the cusp of retirement, many have loved ones who are earlier in their careers. Often we get questions on how our listeners and clients can help their younger family members make better financial decisions. 
As we celebrate International Women's Day with this episode, you’ll meet our newest CFP, Niamh Douglas. Niamh and Allison discuss some tools and strategies to help young people who are just starting out get off on the right financial foot.
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Many who approach retirement view it as the ultimate goal, but you could have 30+ years to experience the retirement you've worked to build. 
While much of retirement planning is focused on the numbers, people often fail to intentionally plan out how they'll spend their time.
In this episode, we explore some common retirement pitfalls and then ten stepping stones to help us overcome challenges you might encounter.
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