Your Life Your Wealth

October 12, 2019

In the news this week, several brokerage firms have started offering free online trading for U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds. That’s terrific, right? Not so fast! CFN’s John Walker and Dennis Jablonoski discuss the things you should think about before even considering any perceived benefits of free online trading.

October 6, 2019

Running out of money is the number one fear for people in, or approaching, retirement. John Walker and Tim Joseph, CPA, discuss strategies for overcoming spending anxiety.

September 27, 2019

CFN’s John Walker is joined by Dennis Jablonoski of the CFN investment team, and Senior Investment Consultant Joe Cortese. They discuss market reactions to the latest rate cut, impeachment efforts and the continuing trade negotiations with China.

September 19, 2019

John Walker, along with members of the CFN team, discusses bitcoin and blockchain. Client Services Specialist Evan Salter details the technology and the potential applications. Financial Advisor Larry Shaw of the CFN investment team joins the conversation to discuss whether buying bitcoin is an investment or just wild speculation.

September 13, 2019

John Walker, Larry Shaw and Dennis Jablonoski of the Cordasco Financial Network team gather for a discussion on the pros and cons of target date funds. In these popular funds the level of risk is gradually adjusted to coordinate with a specific event date such as retirement. Find out why this easy, set-it and forget-it investment may be far from the best option for investors.

September 6, 2019

You’ll hear a personal, first-hand story on why it’s absolutely essential to plan for the unexpected. An unforeseen event could happen regarding your finances, your health, your family, just about anything. Things we can’t control are the most difficult to navigate, but they can be overcome if you have a plan.

August 30, 2019

When the kids are grown and have left the family home, many parents experience "empty nest syndrome.” It’s a “condition” with both emotional and financial symptoms. John Walker of the Cordasco Financial Network team hosts and is joined by CFN advisor and financial planning specialist Dennis Jablonoski. They discuss the challenges that may arise when a couple, no longer immersed in the efforts of raising children, suddenly find themselves in what may seem like a totally new relationship. Plus, they detail newfound financial opportunities that arise at this stage of life that can be used by couples to reduce expenses and shore up their retirement planning.

August 23, 2019

Your rising costs for healthcare could bankrupt your retirement plan. Cordasco Financial Network’s John Walker sits in for me and is joined by CPA Jim Tate, a member of the CFN team. They discuss solutions that will help you prepare for the increasing cost of healthcare.

August 16, 2019

Cordasco Financial Network’s Business Development Director John Walker sits in. Like nearly all decisions you make based purely on emotions, the outcome is often not what you’d want or expect. As the saying goes “cooler heads prevail.” Most decisions, including those all-important financial and retirement decisions, are best made by pushing aside your emotions and relying on the facts, past history, and sometimes gut instinct. John discusses four specific types of emotional financial decisions and beneficial ways to help you adjust your approach.

August 9, 2019

Cordasco Financial Network’s Business Development Director John Walker sits in, along with CFN Financial Advisor and CPA Tim Joseph. They take an adventurous dive into the most common mistakes you can make while planning for, or living through, your retirement years. John and Tim offer practical advice to help you recognize and rectify these common errors.