Welcome to Retirement Power Hour! In Episode 33, host Joe Allaria, CFP®, discusses the key factors in determining how much life insurance you need. He covers important considerations like paying off mortgages, covering future expenses for children, and replacing income for a spouse, along with strategies for wealth transfer and…
Welcome to Retirement Power Hour! In Episode 32, host Joe Allaria, CFP®, interviews Scott Carson, a seasoned wealth advisor with over 30 years of experience. Scott, a senior wealth advisor at CarsonAllaria Wealth Management, shares valuable insights from his extensive career in financial planning. If you enjoyed this episode, make…
Can you retire with $1M at age 60? Tune in to Episode #31 as host Joe Allaria, CFP®, discusses the different factors that impact the answer, including your retirement expenses, other income, Social Security, and more. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to check out our latest podcast on…
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…
