Choosing the right financial advisor is one of the most important decisions a person can make. In this podcast Don discusses working with an advisor who asks the right questions and understands all of your options.
Even just a one percent change in the fee for an investment or 401K can make a huge difference. This podcast discusses the importance of lowering fees, especially for younger people in the growth stage of their lives.
Term Life Insurance is an especially good investment for young people because it is cheaper and allows you to put more towards retirement. This podcast discusses term life and how it can be used by those just looking to cover someone in the event of their death.
Only 9 percent of those retiring today have a pension and the future of social security is uncertain. For these reasons it is critical for people to start saving early in their careers. This podcast discusses a couple tips for saving money.
Social Security DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) can be a great option for those who haven't saved enough and are close to retirement. Listen to find out how to turn social security on at full retirement age and continue to make as much money as you want.
Certificate of Deposits at the bank, or CDs, received interest rates of 18, 19, and 20 percent in the 1970s and 80s. Now, the average one year CD gets 0.27 percent. This podcast discusses an alternative for someone who is used to investing in CDs.
Diversification is a risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. We don't want to see people putting all "their eggs into one basket." Markets change from day to day, and companies can have a turn for the worst. This podcast shares a story and how you can better understand diversification.
A breakdown of the difference between annuities and annuitization to better help you financial portfolio. This shorter episode is important to know and understand.
Variable annuities are often times a misunderstood investment. There are good and bad annuities and with big market media pushing one for more another on people, it's hard to know which are the best. This episode breaks down how annuities work and how you can better understand them.
An informative segment on bonds and bond funds. Breaking down these facets of bonds will help you better understand another key component to retirement and your personal portfolio.
Risks in the finance world are taken daily, but do you know how much risk you need to be taking or how much you should or shouldn't be? Each persons risks are different to their specific needs. A 25 year old won't take the same risks as someone who is 65 and just retired or visa versa. Know your risks, quantify versus qualify the risks and fees.
The topic of critical mass is of upmost importance. Without knowing critical mass, the 5 needs of money can't play out.
In this weeks episode, Don talks over good versus bad investments. Are there such things? Or are there only safe and aggressive investments?
In the final installment of the 5 Needs of Money, Don Anders discusses liquidity. Now that all the needs of been talked over, you, the listener, are able to truly understand how each need impacts your life and your future.
In the fourth installment of the 5 Needs of Money, Don Anders discusses the safety/stability part to these needs. Everyone looks for safety with their money, and with this podcast, those "safety nets" are brought to light.
In continuation with our 5 needs of money podcasts, we follow up with another installment and expand on the topic: Growth. Whether we need growth in the economy or our own personal funds, growth is healthy.
Continuing from previous episodes, this week we touch on death benefit in regard to the 5 needs of money. Granted, as humans we never want to think of anything bad happening, but this advice will help all listeners to take a moment and evaluate what their needs are.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be discussing the 5 needs of money. This week, we'll be starting with Income and dissecting the other 4 from there.We all know that we need money. There are many different types of accounts that we can have leading into our retirement.
This episode, Don discusses owning your strengths and not to be afraid of your weaknesses. Through personal experience, Don gives us his story of learning what his strengths and his weaknesses are and how that can relate to the world of finance as well.
This edition of Easy Money with Don Anders discusses the 5 Needs of Money (Income, Liquidity, Death Benefit, Salary, and Growth) accompanied by personal stories and experiences.
Don Anders gets into what he considers to be a large problem in the financial industry -- people selling products instead of giving advice.
Easy Money Podcast: Investment Advisor Representative, Don Anders, explains financial concepts in easy to understand ways using real life stories, examples, and experiences. Our goal is to be the antidote to national talking heads that give blanket advice to the masses. In the first episode of Easy Money Podcast Don Anders discusses what to expect from the podcast and makes some promises to the listeners.
