Do you want to retire now and gain more freedom sooner? The answer could be yes, but the path to achieving it might differ from what you imagine. In episode #30 of the Retirement Power Hour, Joe Allaria, CFP®, and Mark Allaria, CFP®, sit down and discuss ways you can…
Are you tired of donating cash to charities and missing out on potential tax savings? In this episode of the Retirement Power Hour, Joe Allaria, CFP®, provides four different ways, including Gifting Appreciated Shares, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), Bunching Donations Into One Year, and Mega-Bunching with Donor Advised Funds, that…
The 2024 presidential election has caused many investors to wonder if they should be doing anything differently. Is it safe to stay invested in stocks and bonds during this time, or should investors move their money to the sidelines until later this year? In Episode #28 of the Retirement Power…
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 on the Show: 1. As Nationwide Fraud Looses Top $10 Billion in 2023 https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/02/nationwide-fraud-losses-top-10-billion-2023-ftc-steps-efforts-protect-public 2. Identity Theft:…
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 part plan on how…
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 talk about what happened in 2023, what the “experts” say is…
Is it even 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 of securities, tax-loss harvesting, and not selling at all (but instead leaving…
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®, sits down with Author Mike Drak to discuss his book “Longevity Lifestyle by Design” and…
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 to Dr. Tibor Kopjas and discuss ways to stay healthy, get fit, and feel great in retirement. About…
Watch while Joe Allaria, CFP®, MBA, Partner, and Wealth Advisor at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, teaches you about how to get on track for retirement with 5 small steps 1. The power of starting early 2. The 1% factor 3. The impact of bad allocation 4. The power of “free money”…
Watch while Joe Allaria, CFP®, MBA, Partner, and Wealth Advisor at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, teaches you about Short-Term, Mid-Term, and Long-Term investments using the Time-Horizon Bucket Method. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is an independent, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) located in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area, serving the St. Louis area. We work…
Watch while Joe Allaria teaches you the proper way to build your financial house using phases starting with the foundation phase, intermediate phase, and aspirational phase! CarsonAllaria Wealth Management is an independent, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) located in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area, serving the St. Louis area. We work with…
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 time while doing so. On this episode, Host Joe Allaria is joined by Travel Advisor…
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 the many investors fall into when they are…
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 they are either good or bad. Each annuity should be evaluated independently based…
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? What is a restricted application? Can I still file and suspend? So many…
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 wildly inaccurate, yet they keep being made, and many keep listening. Watch as host Joe Allaria uncovers how…
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 retirees can often find themselves in a retirement identity crisis after using their title as a…
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 widely accepted amongst those in or near retirement. In Part 2 of this two-part series, we…
In this episode, Host Joe Allaria is joined by Co-Host Jay Waters to discuss our Top 10 Retirement Myths that seem to be widely accepted amongst those in or near retirement. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we cover the first five myths, including: First 5 of the Top…
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 plans https://www.investopedia.com/retireme... 2. Contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/p969-... 3. Spend the rest of Flex…
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 plans https://www.investopedia.com/retirement/401k-contribution-limits/ 2. Contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/p969--dft.pdf 3. Spend the rest of Flex…
