Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/31/15 Segment 2

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• Why it’s important to teach kids about saving money at an early age

• A Washington Post financial challenge to its readers (you may want to consider taking it on!)

• According to a study by bankrate.com, 36% of Americans have nothing saved for retirement (and what Illinois has decided to do about it)

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Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/31/15 Segment 1

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• What my 4-year-old daughter is going to buy when she retires

• Do you feel confident about the plan you have in place for your heirs?

• Tips if you’re concerned about the market in 2015

• How to discover the truth about annuities

• How annuities can help protect you from longevity risk

• Why it’s so important to start saving early

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Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/24/15 Segment 4

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• Simple advice from Warren Buffet on how to save money

• Why it’s so important to keep up to date with the constant changes in finance

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Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/24/15 Segment 3

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• What you should and should NOT do with your financial gains from the market

• What Sam Stovall thinks will happen with the market in 2015 (and my opinion on it)

• What is “sequence risk” and how does it affect you?

• Be aware of “inflation risk” and “longevity risk” in retirement

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Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/24/15 Segment 2

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• Unique ways to maximize your retirement income

• Will the drop in oil prices boost economic growth?

• A How will the drop in oil prices impact you?

• How to plan if you have to unexpectedly retire early

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Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/24/15 Segment 1

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• What is your “income replacement number” and how do you calculate it?

• What is “stackable income”?

• A new study reveals a list of words that people immediately think of when they hear the word “retirement”

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Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/17/15 Segment 4

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• Fool.com recently listed 6 things that make up a happy retirement checklist

• Market Watch posted 5 keys to making your nest egg last for life (and my opinion on that list)

• Why an annuity may be the best thing for you in retirement

• Retirement Strategy Stress Test on your portfolio

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Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/17/15 Segment 3

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• How to control your own economy

• 3 New Year’s resolutions you should make

• What you should be aware of when passing down a large nest egg (Baby Boomers will leave $59 trillion to their children over the next 50+ years)

• Life Insurance x-ray

• A WSJ article states 5 questions to ask before you withdraw from your 401k

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Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/17/15 Segment 2

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• What you need to know about Required Mandatory Distributions (RMDs)

• My opinion on when you should take your RMDs

• A special strategy to help you save taxes, reduce your tax bracket, lower fees, increase your income, and increase your COLAs

• Ways you can put your tax refund to good use

• Should you still follow the 4% rule in retirement today?

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Retirement Mark Show!

Radio Show 1/17/15 Segment 1

In this segment, you are going to discover:

• The Dow Jones is following a very similar pattern today that it did in the 70’s

• Advice on how to avoid the next market downturn

• Is it a mistake to delay raising interest rates?

• 10 habits of debt-free people

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