Saving With Silverman

The Cost of Doing Business

If you have a financial advisor or are thinking about getting one, you might be wondering how we are paid. There are several different ways that financial advisors can be paid, but which way is the best for you?
 
Other than fees paid to an advisor, what are some of the other costs that you might encounter in the financial world? We’ll explain some of the things you need to know about finances and your financial advisor.
 
On today’s show, we’ll share:
How are financial advisors paid? (2:03)
What are the pros and cons to paying advisors? (3:24)
Other than fees, what are some other costs? (5:34)
 
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Curing Financial Diseases

The doctor is in, and we’re here to share some common financial diseases and how they can affect you. From “Inflation-itis” to “Old Fogey’s Disease,” we can spot the trouble areas in your financial life.
 
Whether you suffer from “Acute Portfolio Riskopathy” or “Nursing Home-Atosis,” we are here to help.
 
On today’s show, we’ll share:
What the causes of Acute Portfolio Riskopathy are and why you need to understand your goals. (2:07)
What the cure for Old Fogey’s Disease is and why you need to plan for the future so you’re not a burden to your family. (3:58)
 
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The Retirement Golf Course

What can the game of golf teach us about retirement planning? How does hitting a hole-in-one correlate to your finances? And how is a caddy like a financial planner?
 
We’ll answer these and other questions on today’s show. If you love golf and getting your money and retirement in order, today’s show is for you.
 
On today’s show, we’ll share:
Why a hole-in-one is not what you want to shoot for in your finances. (1:55)
Why having a lot of clubs in your bag is like having different financial investments. (3:19)
Why you should listen to your caddy, just like you should listen to a good financial advisor. (4:35)
 
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How to Have a Scandal-Free Retirement

If you take a close look at most folks’ financial situations, you’ll find that it’s almost scandalous how badly their financial matters have been handled. Let’s talk about the steps you should take to create a scandal-free retirement.
 
From consumer debt to leaky budgets, we’ll explain what you can change to have a scandal-free retirement.
 
On today’s show, we’ll share:
Why you need to impeach consumer debt, such as credit cards. (1:48)
How to find the leaks in your spending plan and stop them. (2:57)
How to obstruct catastrophic market losses, which can be deadly to your finances. (3:54)
 
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Your First Visit with a Financial Advisor

Some people are nervous about the idea of meeting with a financial advisor because they don’t know what to expect.
 
Will they be sold something they don’t need? Will they be chastised for not handling their money well enough up to that point? We’ll take some of the mystery out of that first visit on this episode.
 
On today’s show, we’ll share:
How to get prepared for your first visit with a financial advisor. (1:37)
Do financial advisors ever have to be stern with their clients? (3:09)
The questions advisors ask clients that they didn’t expect. (4:20)
 
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Are You Flirting With Financial Disaster?

Let’s talk about some of the areas of your financial life where you might be flirting with disaster and don’t even know it. Disaster and retirement are not two words you want to be associated with each other. 
 
Key topics on this episode: 
2:41 – Widowed spouse out of the loop
5:40 – Market crash forces work
7:37 – Family legacies and long-term care
9:16 – Social Security
 
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Cognitive Biases That Could Influence Your Retirement Planning

Cognitive biases are fascinating, especially as it relates to money. Find out what these biases are and how to implement more rational thinking into your financial life.
 
Key topics on this episode: 
0:58 – Self-serving bias
3:05 – Curse of knowledge
4:27 – Dunning-Kruger effect
6:52 – Naïve realism
8:25 – Confirmation bias
 
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Financial Proverbs That Can Help You

We made a list of some financial proverbs that we thought might be able to help you in your financial situation. Find out what you can glean from these wise words.
 
Key topics on this show: 
2:39 – Bird in the hand
4:02 – Rising tide
4:38 – Eggs in one basket
5:43 – One man’s trash
 
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What Does Retirement Mean to You?

Everyone has a different vision for what retirement will look and knowing how you’ll spend your time will help you build your retirement plan. Today we’ll look at what retirement commonly means to retirees in Arizona and Mark will also share his thoughts on the rise of inflation.
 
Key topics on this episode: 
0:39 – Mark’s thoughts on inflation
2:42 – Want to have nothing but fun
4:23 – Want to do nothing in retirement
6:15 – Want to spend time with family
7:01 – Want to keep working in some capacity
8:26 – Meeting with us
 
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Clean Out Your Financial Junk Drawer

Most people have a junk drawer at home with rubber bands, clothespins, highlighters, a tape measure, and a pair of scissors. But most people have a financial junk drawer, too. We’ll share what’s often in there and how those things might be put to better use.
 
Key topics on this show: 
1:52 – Life insurance policy
3:24 – Will or estate plan
4:34 – Social Security estimate
5:26 – 401k statements
6:46 – US savings bond
7:45 – Vacant lot
 
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