Retirement Planning Made Easy

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Listen in as Chris Hammond teaches you how to easily plan for your retirement. In this podcast Chris Hammond, RICP® discusses: how to help you turn your retirement savings into a lifetime paycheck, Social Security, Medicare... and also dives deeps into some of the most popular personal finance books of all time with the goal of helping you more easily plan for an amazing retirement. Join the Retirement Planning Made Easy community by visiting www.RetirementPlanningMadeEasy.com.

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April 25, 202415 min

#56 The Power of Present Action on Your Future Retirement

Visit: www.RetirementPlanningMadeEasy.com to watch the MasterClass webinar "Reaching Retirement & Thriving Beyond." To watch this episode on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwkQtnVvQ20 In this episode Chris Hammond goes over some things you can do today to help you have a better future retirement. I am a financial advisor, but I'm not your advisor. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisor for personalized advice. Investment advisory services offered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC (RWA), a registered investment advisor. RWA and Hammond Wealth Advisory are independent of each other. Insurance products and services are not offered from RWA but are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed agents. This information is designed to provide general information on the subjects covered, it is not, however, intended to provide specific legal or tax advice and cannot be used to avoid tax penalties or to promote, market, or recommend any tax plan or arrangement. Please note that Hammond Wealth Advisory and its affiliates do not give legal or tax advice. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor or attorney. Chris Hammond and/or Hammond Wealth Advisory are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental agency.

April 18, 202415 min

#55 How to Avoid Going Back To Work After Retirement

Visit: www.RetirementPlanningMadeEasy.com to watch the MasterClass webinar "Reaching Retirement & Thriving Beyond." To watch this episode on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVWnKDnN1Zo In this episode Chris Hammond discusses some retirement headlines he came across about people having to go back to work after they already retired, and how you can help avoid that. I am a financial advisor, but I'm not your advisor. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisor for personalized advice. Investment advisory services offered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC (RWA), a registered investment advisor. RWA and Hammond Wealth Advisory are independent of each other. Insurance products and services are not offered from RWA but are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed agents. This information is designed to provide general information on the subjects covered, it is not, however, intended to provide specific legal or tax advice and cannot be used to avoid tax penalties or to promote, market, or recommend any tax plan or arrangement. Please note that Hammond Wealth Advisory and its affiliates do not give legal or tax advice. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor or attorney. Chris Hammond and/or Hammond Wealth Advisory are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental agency.

April 11, 202412 min

#54 Retirement Spending Trim Down - 5 Tips

Visit: www.RetirementPlanningMadeEasy.com to watch the MasterClass webinar "Reaching Retirement & Thriving Beyond." To watch this episode on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyTPg06QU1U In this video Chris Hammond goes over 5 tips you can use to trim down the waste in your spending without it hurting so much. I am a financial advisor, but I'm not your advisor. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisor for personalized advice. Investment advisory services offered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC (RWA), a registered investment advisor. RWA and Hammond Wealth Advisory are independent of each other. Insurance products and services are not offered from RWA but are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed agents. This information is designed to provide general information on the subjects covered, it is not, however, intended to provide specific legal or tax advice and cannot be used to avoid tax penalties or to promote, market, or recommend any tax plan or arrangement. Please note that Hammond Wealth Advisory and its affiliates do not give legal or tax advice. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor or attorney. Chris Hammond and/or Hammond Wealth Advisory are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental agency.

April 4, 202413 min

#53 Retirement Planning Subjective Values and Objective Realities

Visit: www.RetirementPlanningMadeEasy.com to watch the MasterClass webinar "Reaching Retirement & Thriving Beyond." To watch this episode on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIUrer8BUJ8 In this video Chris Hammond goes over why it's so important that the reality of your financial situation lines up with how you feel about it. I am a financial advisor, but I'm not your advisor. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisor for personalized advice. Investment advisory services offered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC (RWA), a registered investment advisor. RWA and Hammond Wealth Advisory are independent of each other. Insurance products and services are not offered from RWA but are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed agents. This information is designed to provide general information on the subjects covered, it is not, however, intended to provide specific legal or tax advice and cannot be used to avoid tax penalties or to promote, market, or recommend any tax plan or arrangement. Please note that Hammond Wealth Advisory and its affiliates do not give legal or tax advice. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor or attorney. Chris Hammond and/or Hammond Wealth Advisory are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental agency.

March 28, 202420 min

#52 Coasting Into Retirement With Deliberate Actions

In this episode Chris Hammond goes over some things you can do to put your retirement plan more on auto-pilot. Visit: www.RetirementPlanningMadeEasy.com to watch the MasterClass webinar "Reaching Retirement & Thriving Beyond." To watch this episode on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eGRGwLmz7c

March 21, 202415 min

#51 Why Does It Always Feel Like My Portfolio Stinks

In this episode Chris Hammond goes over some of the reasons you may be disappointed in your portfolio and how comparing it to the wrong benchmark can lead you to make bad decisions. Visit: www.RetirementPlanningMadeEasy.com to watch the MasterClass webinar "Reaching Retirement & Thriving Beyond." To watch this episode on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ7lxTS_vRU

March 14, 202414 min

#50 Biggest Mistake Investors Make in Retirement

In this video Chris Hammond goes over what he believes is the biggest mistake investors make when they retire and how to overcome this. Visit: www.RetirementPlanningMadeEasy.com to watch the MasterClass webinar "Reaching Retirement & Thriving Beyond." To watch this episode on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ6MIW1ic7A

March 12, 202414 min

#49 Flying By The Seat of Your Pants Retirement Planning

February 29, 202411 min

#48 Your IRA Contribution Deadlines For 2023

To watch this episode on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94pR2-tT3OU In this episode Chris Hammond discusses when the deadline is for your 2023 IRA contributions, and amounts you can put in one. To download a free copy of the Essential Step-By-Step Retirement Guide click here: https://retirementplanningmadeeasy.com/ I am a financial advisor, but I'm not your advisor financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisor for personalized advice. Investment advisory services offered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC (RWA), a registered investment advisor. RWA and Hammond Wealth Advisory are independent of each other. Insurance products and services are not offered from RWA but are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed agents. This information is designed to provide general information on the subjects covered, it is not, however, intended to provide specific legal or tax advice and cannot be used to avoid tax penalties or to promote, market, or recommend any tax plan or arrangement. Please note that Hammond Wealth Advisory and its affiliates do not give legal or tax advice. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor or attorney. Chris Hammond and/or Hammond Wealth Advisory are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental agency.

February 22, 202415 min

#47 Not All Your Accounts Are Taxed The Same

To watch this episode on YouTube visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjgy6pUjJCE In this episode Chris Hammond discusses how different types of accounts are taxed differently, and how this impacts your retirement, and how you can use it to your advantage if you understand the differences. To download a free copy of the Essential Step-By-Step Retirement Guide click here: https://retirementplanningmadeeasy.com/ I am a financial advisor, but I'm not your advisor financial planner. Please consult with your own tax, legal and financial advisor for personalized advice. Investment advisory services offered through Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC (RWA), a registered investment advisor. RWA and Hammond Wealth Advisory are independent of each other. Insurance products and services are not offered from RWA but are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed agents. This information is designed to provide general information on the subjects covered, it is not, however, intended to provide specific legal or tax advice and cannot be used to avoid tax penalties or to promote, market, or recommend any tax plan or arrangement. Please note that Hammond Wealth Advisory and its affiliates do not give legal or tax advice. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor or attorney. Chris Hammond and/or Hammond Wealth Advisory are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental agency.