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Financial Relativity: Help in Clarifying Your View # 413
September 29, 2023
Attempting to understand Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity can be mind-blowing, but have you ever considered financial relativity? Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, explains the meaning of financial relativity and how understanding it can give you a clearer perspective on your financial position.
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Your Retirement Outlook: Is the Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty? # 412
September 22, 2023
Having a clear financial plan may help ease concerns for many, whether already retired or nearing retirement. What is your view of the future? In this episode, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses ways to help those with optimistic, or pessimistic, outlooks create a plan for their future.
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Building Your Investment Portfolio One Brick At a Time # 411
September 15, 2023
In this episode, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses the similarities between building a house and constructing a solid investment portfolio.
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Tax Planning Now and Throughout Your Retirement # 410
September 8, 2023
Focusing on your tax situation for the current year is important. It’s equally essential to consider how tax planning for today can impact your tax situation in retirement. In this episode, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, and Tim Joseph CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and CPA at Mercer Advisors, discuss tax planning from a life-long perspective.
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Your Financial Plan for Living Until Age 100 # 409
September 1, 2023
Why should my financial plan include a projection for living until the age of 100 when I know I won’t live that long? It’s a question financial professionals are often asked. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, is joined by Ryan Flurer, Financial Planner at Mercer Advisors, to discuss why it makes sense to assume your lifespan may be far longer than the current national averages of 79 for women and 73 for men.
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What Will the Charles Schwab Acquisition of TD Ameritrade Mean for You? # 408
August 25, 2023
Organizations merging or being acquired is commonplace in nearly every field. In the world of finance, the recent acquisition of TD Ameritrade by Charles Schwab has some investors concerned. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, answers many questions and explains the impact of the two companies becoming one.
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Investing and Golf: More in Common Than You May Imagine # 407
August 18, 2023
If you’re an investor who also enjoys the game of golf, the similarities between the two may surprise you. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, details some of the many parallels that can be drawn between the two including the importance of careful planning, keeping your emotions in check and more.
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Roth IRA: 5 Mistakes You Can Avoid # 406
August 11, 2023
Roth IRAs offer numerous benefits that make them a preferred choice for many investors. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses five mistakes often made while using Roth IRAs and the impact Roth-related errors may have on your retirement savings.
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A Family Health Crisis: How Would You Manage? # 405
August 4, 2023
Being prepared to deal with the many financial and emotional challenges of a family member’s critical illness is a subject most people would prefer not to even think about. Planning however, must be done. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, is joined by Kara Duckworth, CFP®, CDFA®, and Managing Director of Client Experience at Mercer Advisors. Kara shares her personal experiences navigating the healthcare system alone when her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Kara’s story may help you better plan and cope.
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Investing In Your Later Years # 404
July 28, 2023
There’s a smart strategy for investing in each stage of life. Some investors consider reducing investment risk as they age. The ability to withstand risk may diminish, but you may need to maintain a certain level of risk so you don’t run out of money in retirement. John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses ways to assess appropriate levels investment risk later in life.
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