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Season 1

March 27, 2024

Cybersecurity: How to Stay Secure Online

In Episode #27 of the Retirement Power Hour, Joe Allaria, CFP®, talks about various ways you can protect yourself online from cybersecurity attacks, phishing attempts, and other forms of attempted fraud. Resources Mentioned …
Feb. 29, 2024

Social Security: Will I Get It?

In 10 years will you be able to rely on social security to be there for you? In this episode of the Retirement Power Hour, Joe Allaria, CFP ®, talks about if social security is going to pay out benefits in the future and a 6…
Jan. 25, 2024

2024 Stock Market Predictions

Can we trust these large financial institutions that claim to know what the market is going to do? In this episode of the Retirement Power Hour, Joe Allaria, CFP ®, sits down with fellow financial advisor, Jay Waters, to tal…
Dec. 18, 2023

How to Pay 0% in Capital Gains Tax

Is it possible to pay 0% in Capital Gains Tax? In this episode of the Retirement Power Hour, Joe Allaria, CFP®, explains 4 strategies to NOT pay any Capital Gains Tax, including gain harvesting, donating appreciated shares o…
Oct. 25, 2023

How to Not Fail at Retirement with Author Mike Drak

Most people are worried about having enough money saved for retirement; but financial planning alone, without lifestyle planning, is a ticket to Retirement Hell. In this episode of The Retirement Power Hour, Joe Allaria, CFP…
Oct. 11, 2023

Health, Fitness, and Wellness in Retirement

Without your health how could you enjoy your retirement? The time is now to invest in your health! In this episode, Joe Allaria, CFP®, gets the chance to sit down and talk with Dr. Tibor Kopjas and discuss ways to stay healt…
July 11, 2023

Travel in Retirement: Planning Your Dream Vacation

Travel is one of the most popular activities that retirees like to tackle after their working years. Whether traveling domestically or internationally, retirement is a wonderful time to explore new places and to take your ti…
June 16, 2023

The Pitfalls of Evaluating Rate of Return

Do you have "good" investments? How do you know? What is a good rate of return? How much time do you need to evaluate if you own good investments? In this episode, Host Joe Allaria and Co-Host Jay Waters discuss the pitfalls…
May 22, 2023

Annuity Pros, Cons, and What Are They Anyway?

Annuities seem to have a negative connotation within the financial industry, but do they deserve it? Are annuities good or are they bad? Because there are so many different types of annuities, it's hard to generalize that th…
March 17, 2023

Social Security Spousal Planning Q&A

Social Security filing strategies can get complex for couples, especially those with different ages. Can you start a spousal benefit, then switch to your own? Can you start your own benefit, then switch to a spousal benefit?…
Feb. 1, 2023

2023 Stock Market Predictions, & Why You Should Ignore Them

It's that time of year again...when we see stock market predictions being released by financial institutions, fund managers, financial media personnel, and other financial “experts.” Most of these predictions end up being wi…
Jan. 5, 2023

Creating Your Retirement Identity w/ Wendy Green

In this episode, Host and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional Joe Allaria is joined by Wendy Green, the Founder and Host of the "Hey, Boomer" podcast, and the two discuss Creating Your Retirement Identity. Recent retir…
Dec. 27, 2022

Top 10 Myths of Retirement (Part 2)

In this episode, Host and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional Joe Allaria is joined by Co-Host Jay Waters, Wealth Advisor with CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, to discuss our Top 10 Retirement Myths that seem to be wid…
Nov. 25, 2022

13 Year-End Financial Strategies

On Episode 13, host Joe Allaria covers "13 Year-End Financial Strategies" to consider before we enter into 2023. Here are the 13 strategies with links to resources mentioned 1. Contribute to employer-sponsored retirement pla…
Oct. 31, 2022

Social Security Loopholes (mini episode)

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 made what some would consider significant changes to a few key Social Security filing strategies. Specifically, the legislation removed some well-known Social Security loopholes that were us…
Oct. 19, 2022

Retire Your Bad Health Habits w/ Kevin English + a Question on Medicare Enrollment While Working

A sound financial plan is only one part of living a better retirement. Another huge part is maintaining good health and it's extremely difficult to "retire better" if you don't feel better. On this episode, Kevin English, a …
Sept. 21, 2022

5 Things a Retirement-Focused Advisor Should Do and a Long-Term Care Question

Retirement brings unique challenges that you may not experience during your working years. Advisors that work with retirees or those close to retirement should understand this and adjust their practices accordingly. In this …
Aug. 17, 2022

6 Social Security Mistakes you NEED to Avoid

In this episode, Host Joe Allaria, CFP® answers a listener question about how to estimate life expectancy for the purposes of building your financial plan, and he also explains six of the biggest and most common mistakes tha…
July 26, 2022

Medicare Hot Topics with Joanne Giardini-Russell

There are 11,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 everyday. Many of them share the same Medicare questions, like: Do I need to enroll at age 65? What if I work past age 65? What coverage is best for me? Should I get a Medicare Supple…
July 8, 2022

Life Insurance in Retirement with Sheryl Moore

Does life insurance make sense in retirement? If so, why? What are some creative and useful reasons for retirees to retain coverage? Also, what should policy owners and their agents be doing to properly maintain these polici…
Guest: Sheryl Moore
June 16, 2022

Retirement Income with David Blanchett

On this episode, Joe Allaria welcomes David Blanchett, Managing Director and Head of Retirement Research for PGIM DC Solutions. David is a respected voice in the financial industry and has published over 100 papers in a vari…
May 5, 2022

Designing Your Retirement Life w/ Scott Carson, AIF®, CEPA

Host Joe Allaria and special guest Scott Carson, Senior Wealth Advisor for CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, discuss the benefits of reframing your mind around retirement, building your lifestyle allocation, and designing you…
April 7, 2022

Bear Market Strategies

Bear markets are tough to endure and can leave investors that are committed to long-term investing feeling a bit handcuffed. But, while bear markets are uncomfortable, they can also present unique financial planning opportun…
March 11, 2022

Investing in a Crisis

Times of heightened uncertainty, whether as a result of geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, interest rate concerns, or anything else, can make it difficult for investors to stay the course. Stock market volatility and…