The Harlow Wealth Retirement Hour

Danny and Chris take a look at some challenges people face when planning for retirement, such as market volatility, taxes and more.

What is rebalancing and why is it important? Today Chris and Dan Erickson discuss this subject and how proper rebalancing can help keep your retirement accounts from avoiding, to a degree, large losses when the market tanks.

Today Danny and Chris look at Roth conversions and how they may benefit you in providing tax free retirement income. They also look at whether doing a conversion is the best strategy for your particular situation.

Today Danny takes a different look at two questions many people ask before taking the retirement plunge - how long will they live, and how much money will they need before they pass away? These issues are intertwined, and Danny discusses how someone can plan around these issues to make sure the money they need is there for the rest of their life.

A recent study from the University of Michigan highlighted the fluid nature of retirement expenditures, noting they are greater in the years immediately following retirement, then slowing down and changing from leisure activities to health concerns. Danny looks at this study and notes how your plan can provide for the changing nature of your retirement spending as the years pass by

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.