The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast

Jan 03 2024 1
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Do you struggle with what it means to be successful in your retirement? Trust us, you're not alone. Welcome to The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast. Here you'll go "in-depth" with Guidance Point Advisors' Investment Consultants to hear stories about how retirees in Maine are navigating a successful retirement, get insight into the inevitable challenges of aging, and define what a "successful" retirement looks like.

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Can I Predict If I’ll Need Long-Term Care Insurance? with Lily Vittayarukskul

Jan 03 2024 53 mins  
Ep 095: When we sit down with our clients, one of the greatest fears in retirement is needing Long-Term Care services as we age. But our long-term care needs are often undefined. We don’t know how we’ll age. Some of us do know a bit about how our immediate family has aged and what their experience with long-term care has been, but is that relevant for us? With our clients, we c

What to Do When Things REALLY Don’t Go as Planned with Michael Allison

Dec 20 2023 61 mins  
Ep 094: On today’s episode, we venture into a topic that all of us know one way or another, adversity. Throughout our lives, we spend countless hours planning for monumental life goals. We take time planning to carefully map out how we want our lives to play out. But, what happens when the things we strive towards for years, don’t happen at all? This emotional rollercoaster can

What’s the Future of Real Estate in Maine and Nationally with Tom Miller, CFA

Dec 06 2023 49 mins  
Ep 093: Maine offers a lot of unique opportunities for those looking to acquire real estate. Whether you're interested in growing your real estate portfolio, purchasing a rental property, or finding a second home to escape to, you've come to the right place. With more people working remotely, and Maine experiencing an influx of new residents, how is this trend effecting our real es

Preserving Our Memories for Generations with Jim Gebhardt

Oct 18 2023 32 mins  
Ep 092: We often hear that our clients are sifting through old pictures, VHS tapes, DVDs, YouTube videos, etc., and are looking for a way to keep their memories alive over time, but it all seems unorganized and not coordinated to the people we ultimately want to give these memories and their context to! Enter MyArkit, an online digital archival company preserving the legacy of love

Using Functional Fitness to Successfully Age in our Homes with Doctor Lynn Anderson

Sep 29 2023 43 mins  
Ep 091: When we sit down with many of our clients, one of their greatest fears is not being able to stay in their homes for the duration of their retirement. So, if that’s one of the biggest fears, what are we doing about that to ensure we stay in our homes as long as possible? We can use our retirement savings to make our homes more age-friendly, but are we investing in ourselve

Bringing Your Lifelong Invention Idea to Market with Stephen Key

Sep 15 2023 47 mins  
Ep 090: One thing we know about retirees is that while they’ve left the workforce, they have many useful skills and want to find something to do that gives purpose and hopefully adds a few dollars to their pocketbook. Almost everyone at one time or another comes up with a good idea or improvement for a consumer product. The problem is most people don't have a clue what to do with

Reinventing Yourself in Your Retirement Years with Lee Gale Gruen

Aug 31 2023 48 mins  
Ep 089: In our meetings with retirees, they sometimes express to us that they feel lost. What previously gave them purpose in their career was no longer there and they sometimes lack motivation to get up, get out of the house, and embrace life. Questions such as “who am I?”, “What should I do with my time?” and “What next?” occupy their thoughts. So how do we go about a

Focusing on Emotional Wellness to Fully Enjoy Our Lives with Benjy Sherer

Aug 16 2023 77 mins  
Ep 088: For this episode and we want you to think about the following. I’m nearing retirement and I’ve been working a job or career for my ENTIRE LIFE that doesn’t allow me to be an expression of my true self. We all have family priorities and bills that need to be paid. There are many of us out there that might be in this situation. As a result of working a job that doesn’

Organize Your Space to Unlock Your Life with C. Lee Cawley

Aug 02 2023 55 mins  
Retirement is a significant milestone in one's life, a time to embrace newfound freedom and embark on new adventures. However, along with this exciting phase comes the challenge of managing possessions accumulated over a lifetime, navigating smaller living spaces, and finding balance amidst a sea of sentimental items. On this podcast, we'll explore practical strategies, expert advi

How Overeating was Cured by Climbing the Pleasure Ladder with Bracha Goetz

Jul 14 2023 53 mins  
Ep 086: Retirement is a time for rediscovery and new patterns. But as we age, there may be times that we lead ourselves astray. Perhaps we’re more sedentary or find ourselves searching for purpose and meaning in our next chapter and turn to food for comfort. This might be especially true as we have more time to boredom eat. Thus, on various levels, we can begin to have an unhealt