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The Value of Knowing Your Net Worth # 426
January 19, 2024
Putting together a net worth statement may be a good starting point for a more accurate understanding of your financial health. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses what’s included in a net worth statement and the benefits of having one.
Listen HereFeelings About Finances: The Gender Difference # 425
January 12, 2024
Today, a discussion on how gender may impact your feelings toward money and money management. Kelly Albert, Wealth Advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Mercer Advisors joins John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, to explore the reasons some men and women have differing views on money and investing. Understanding these potential differences could be a first step to a couple’s future financial security.
Listen HereYour Investment and Retirement Planning for the New Year # 424
January 5, 2024
Arrival of the New Year may be viewed as an opportunity for a fresh start, a new beginning, or at very least a chance to put your best foot forward. John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses the importance of placing investment and retirement planning high on your list of “to-dos” for early 2024.
Listen HereYour Year End Tax Planning Reminders # 423
December 15, 2023
As the year ends, the holidays arrive and many of us may be busier than ever. But it’s an important time of year to keep your financial wellbeing top of mind. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, reminds you of several potentially beneficial tax related moves to consider before the new year arrives.
Listen HereThe Benefits of an Early Start when Your Family and Advisor Connect # 422
December 8, 2023
Having a multigenerational relationship with your advisor can help your adult children get a solid start with financial planning. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses those benefits and the advantages of starting a retirement plan as soon as your career begins.
Listen HereYour Financial Planning vs. A One-Time Financial Plan # 421
December 1, 2023
There’s a big difference between financial planning and obtaining a one-time financial plan. A one-time plan only presents a snapshot of a single moment in time and doesn’t include consideration of life changes you will likely experience. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses why dynamic ongoing work with a planning professional can be far better suited to helping you achieve your financial goals.
Listen HereUnexpected Early Retirement – Are You Prepared? # 420
November 17, 2023
Planning to work into your late 60’s or beyond may be a good idea in theory, but frequently working longer is not an option. Health concerns or being let go by your employer are likely unforeseen. Does your financial plan include contingencies for retiring earlier than you may have expected? Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses the need for a retirement plan that includes consideration for those unplanned occurrences that may be on the horizon.
Listen HereWhere Your Health and Wealth Meet # 419
November 10, 2023
Financial planners help clients manage their money, of course, but may also assist in navigating the physical, psychological and emotional impact of retirement planning, and living in retirement as we age. Making informed choices to stay healthy, fit and financially secure may have a direct connection to how long we live. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, discusses the intersection of health, wealth and longevity.
Listen HereLiving Your Purposeful Retirement # 418
November 3, 2023
During our working life, some of us define ourselves by what we do for a living. Retirement changes all of that. Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors, takes a deep and insightful dive into the ways and means of finding purpose in life during your retired years.
Listen HereWhat Happens when Student Loan Repayment and Retirement Planning Converge? # 417
October 27, 2023
Today, John Walker, Regional Vice President, Mercer Advisors is joined by Mercer Advisors’ Financial Planner Dennis Jablonoski to discuss newly released data on the impact the resumption of student loan repayments may have on retirement savings.
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