Will Your Savings and Investments Be There in Retirement? Highlights of Wealth From Wisdom Radio
If you’re retired or planning on retiring in the coming years, you might be facing a big problem: generating adequate retirement income. That’s the topic of this edition of Wealth From Wisdom Radio, dated Oct. 21, 2017. Here are a few highlights from the show hosted by Ron Carson and co-hosted by Paul West. It should go without saying that your ability to turn your savings and investments into income will ultimately dictate your retirement lifestyle. This ability can be the difference between having nothing and having everything you’ve dreamed for your post-work life. The problem a lot of people fear and many people experience is running out of life savings too soon. There are factors today that retirees 40 or 50 years ago didn’t have to think about. People are living longer
and the stock market is doing well. These can be monumental challenges for people trying to make the most of their savings. The old go-to options of yesterday are gone. Pensions are all but history for most people. Rates on CDs and savings accounts are all but a joke. Bond yields aren’t much better off either. And we also may have a fully valued stock market, though we really have no way of knowing. These are problems a lot of people are facing. So, what are the answers? Believe it or not, you have a surprising number of options available to you that you may not be aware of. You can live the retirement you dreamed of. You don’t have to settle. Of course, it does take work.
would happen if your income is cut dramatically, say by 50 percent? Think of this a worst-case scenario. Could you live? Would you be sustained? This isn’t an exercise you necessarily need to try, but think about. If you determine you can’t live a sustained life, you need to find a way to protect yourself in case something like this happens. This is something you need to bring up with your wealth manager or financial advisor. They can help you figure out what you need to do. For more insight into this critical issue, head over to wealthfromwisdomradio. com or fire up your favorite podcast app and get ready to take notes!
One step you can take is to evaluate your perception. For instance, what
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For a lighter take on enchiladas, go carb-free by swapping tortillas for zucchini!
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2 teaspoons cumin
4 large zucchini
2 teaspoons chili powder 3 cups cooked, shredded chicken 2 cups shredded cheese 1 can enchilada sauce
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1 tablespoon olive oil or ghee 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced
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INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat oven to 350 F. In a large skillet, heat oil. Add onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt to taste. Stir to combine. Add chicken and 1 cup enchilada sauce. 2. Use vegetable peeler to thinly slice zucchini. Lay out three slices, slightly overlapping, and spoon chicken mixture on top. Roll the zucchini “tortilla” and place on baking sheet. Repeat until all zucchini and chicken is used. 3. Cover the enchiladas with remaining sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 20 minutes, and enjoy!
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