The Harlow Wealth Retirement Hour

There are over 2700 rules regarding Social Security benefits and how to take them. Today Danny goes over some of the top strategies to help you get the most from your benefits based on your particular situation.

Interest rates have been high until a recent cut by the Fed, and more of those may come before the end of the year. Danny and Chris look at how this affects retirement savings, and strategies to use to help safe money continue to grow while maintaining the necessary security to provide retirement income.

Today Chris and Dan Erickson tackle three important questions people have when planning for retirement, including areas of when they should retire, longevity and inflation.

Danny takes a look at a recent survey which shows that many Americans believe they are not truly set for retirement, and how working with an advisor can help determine how ready someone might be, as well as the best ways to help them get there if they aren't quite ready.

Danny takes a look at strategies that are necessary for a solid retirement plan to work properly. These include asset allocation, diversification, cost and risk management and more.

The next few years will find the largest group of people turning 65 in history, which means more people will be retiring and taking Social Security and Medicare benefits. Danny takes a look at this trend and discusses strategies to help mitigate possible adverse effects the economy may impose on people's future retirements.

Retirements are lasting thirty years or more, so your 401K and other retirement accounts need to help provide money for a long time. Today Danny will discuss strategies help you get the most from your 401K so it will help your retirement last as long as it needs to.

Danny takes a look at common mistakes people make with their investment accounts, including panic selling, sitting on the sidelines, or holding onto an investment for longer than needed.

Building a retirement plan can be compared to building a house - it needs a strong foundation, sturdy walls and a roof for protection. Today Danny relates what portions of a retirement plan compare to the various home construction pieces and why each is important to make sure your plan works as designed for you.

There is a new trend where some 401K plans offer employees a chance to convert some of their savings into a product which can turn them into a retirement income stream, much like a pension. But this may not come soon enough for many soon-to-be-retirees. Danny and Chris take a look at some strategies folks can use in the meantime to provide lifetime income for themselves, including