The Retire Happy Podcast

Ep 59: 2022 Economic Outlook With Mark DiOrio

Mark DiOrio, the Chief Investment Officer of Brookstone Capital Management joins us on today's episode. Since we just turned the page to 2022, we thought this would be a great time to sit down and chat with Mark about what his economic expectations for the new year are and where he sees cryptocurrency going.
Important Info:
Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/
International Financial Advisory Group: https://www.internationalfinancial.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210
Call Thomas: (973) 394-0623

Ep 58: America‘s IRA Expert, Ed Slott

Ed Slott is a nationally recognized professional speaker, television personality, and best-selling author. He started his own business Ed Slott and Company, which has become one of the nation's leading source of timely, accurate IRA expertise. He then went on to start a program called Ed Slott’s Elite IRA Advisor Group, which was developed to help top advisors maintain a mastery of advanced retirement account and tax planning laws. Ed talks to us about some of the most common problems he sees in people's retirement accounts, relevant strategies to potentially. help lessen the tax burden, and why now is the best time to take action.
Important Info:
Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/
International Financial Advisory Group: https://www.internationalfinancial.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210
Call Thomas: (973) 394-0623

Ep 57: The Importance Of Supporting Independent Advisors With Dean Zayed

Dean Zayed, the CEO & Founder of Brookstone Capital Management joins us on today's podcast. Brookstone assists independent advisors by providing them with resources and expertise that aligns with the goals of their firms. We talk to Dean about the story behind Brookstone, the history of the fiduciary standard, and where he sees the future of the industry going.
Important Info:
Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/
International Financial Advisory Group: https://www.internationalfinancial.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210
Call Thomas: (973) 394-0623

Ep 56: The State Of The Economy

On today's podcast, John and Tom will take a step back and discuss some observations they have noticed about the U.S. economy. The guys will discuss employment numbers, supply chain problems, and what has contributed to the recent rise of inflation.
Important Info:
Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/
International Financial Advisory Group: https://www.internationalfinancial.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210
Call Thomas: (973) 394-0623

Ep 55: Biden‘s Tax Proposal

Joe Biden’s tax proposal has made its way to the House for discussion and there have been many changes made from the original plan. John and Tom will discuss the key items that are in this proposal and who will be impacted by these possible changes.
Important Info:
Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/
International Financial Advisory Group: https://www.internationalfinancial.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210
Call Thomas: (973) 394-0623

Ep 54: New Changes Coming To The Podcast

The podcast is officially back from summer break with some exciting new changes. Since the show's creation, Walter has co-hosted with John and helped lead the show to where it is today. But now, Walter is going to take a step back and Thomas O'Connell is going to step into the co-host position. Thomas is the President and Managing Principal of International Financial Advisory Group, Inc. Thomas has trained under some of the most notable figures in the financial industry: Ed Slott, Nelson Nash, and countless others. We are excited to welcome Thomas into the podcast and discuss what is on the horizon for the show.
Important Info:
Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/
International Financial Advisory Group: https://www.internationalfinancial.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210
Call Thomas: (973) 394-0623

Ep 53: Do Retirees Really Need Life Insurance?

Ironically, life insurance is a young man’s game. The perception among many people is that your need for life insurance dramatically decreases and perhaps becomes completely unnecessary as you age. Is that really the case? On this episode, let’s explore some ins and outs of life insurance and its various uses.
Important Info:
Securus Financial: https://www.gosecurus.com/
International Financial Advisory Group: https://www.internationalfinancial.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210
Call Thomas: (973) 394-0623

Ep 52: How Do You Truly Describe Retirement?

It makes sense that the way we plan for retirement is largely influenced by what we think retirement is like or all about. So, let’s take a look at how various people across the US describe retirement and see how that might shape the retirement planning process.
Important Info:
Securus Financial Site: https://www.gosecurus.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210

Ep 51: Are You Flirtin' With Disaster

Let’s talk about some of the areas of your financial life where you might be flirtin’ with disaster and don’t even know it… We'll also play a round of fact or fiction, talk a little music, and answer a listener question about going back to work or retiring in the wake of a heart attack.
Important Info:
Securus Financial Site: https://www.gosecurus.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210

Ep 50: State Of The (Financial) Union

It feels like we're at a bit of an economic stalemate right now. There's optimism about life getting back to normal with vaccine availability, but at the same time the market seems rudderless and bounces up and down daily. John will give us his perspective on the state of our union from a financial perspective and also provide a state of the union for Securus Financial.
Important Info:
Securus Financial Site: https://www.gosecurus.com/
Call John: (858) 935-6210