Dave Spano and Derek Felske recap the week which included more data the Fed might use in determining the next interest rate hike. Also, the ramifications of inheriting money—a deeper dive into annuities—Ask Annex---and a visit with Robert Chastain, branch director at our Naples office.
A new jobs number on Friday while concern about future Fed moves dominated the market this week. We dive in with a Week-in-Review while looking ahead to a volatile stretch. Robert Chastain covers doubts in retirement—and some ways to avoid them. What do 30 and 40-something miss when it comes to retirement planning? We cover a few in a segment worth sharing. Ever wonder what happens during our portfolio review? We’ll discuss---PLUS, what are the 4 stages of retirement? It’s all on this week’s sho...
Jerome Powell caused a stir with his remarks in Jackson Hole. We cover the impact during the Week in Review. What the 7 Money Lies We Tell Ourselves? Deanne Phillips covers them. How do Beneficiary IRA’s work? Randy Winkler explains. We also check in with Robert Chastain, branch director in Naples about retirement planning for the self-employed.
Mixed earnings, accompanied by creeping energy and mortgage rate increases, reflect an economy that appears uncertain. Will the Fed’s meeting in Jackson Hole next week provide clarity? Is now a good time to consider a Roth conversion? We dig in. Also, learn more about remarriage and estate planning, what IS and ISN’T financial planning, and how Gen X should be approaching retirement.
As earnings season winds down, Dave and Derek sift through what we saw—and what we might expect in quarters to come. We check in with Robert Chastain for a late-Summer planning checklist. Annex Wealth Management works with numerous companies to help build solid retirement plans—but what types of companies? Tom Parks digs in. Ask Annex covers SSI and COLA increases, tax-loss harvesting, and covers funds-of-funds. Also on the show, we dig in on HSA’s—a powerful tool for investment and retirement p...
A stunner of a job number ended the week---Dave and Derek will review that along with everything else that transpired. When times are tough, what is the value of an advisor? We’ll discuss that in two parts. Robert Chastain, branch director, checks in to discuss planning for blended families. Deanne Phillips covers how Annex Wealth Management cares for widows during crucial times.
What a week. A Fed move. Some GDP reality. A ton of earnings. And the surprising market reaction. Dave and Derek cover it all on this week’s show. Learn more about Annex University, the exclusive educational series from Annex. Our next semester starts soon. We check in with Robert Chastain, branch director in Southwest Florida, too.
As earnings pour in, Dave and Derek digest the impact on markets. Branch director Robert Chastain reviews the pros and cons of early retirement. We’ll also cover target date funds, setting up proper beneficiaries, and how to avoid ‘lifestyle creep’.
Double whammy this week with hot CPI and PPI readings. What’s the impact? We’ll discuss. Robert Chastain, branch director in Naples, checks in for quick chat about Generation X and their planning concerns. We’ll also cover 401ks—and how Annex assists both companies AND employees. What’s the psychology around spending in retirement? We’ll cover that—plus, get at the age-old question, ‘how much insurance do you need’?
With all eyes on Friday’s jobs number from the Labor Department, Mark Beck and Derek Felske digest that news and everything else that happened last week. Turbulent times require the right perspective—we’ve got a great segment that might help on this week’s show. Robert Chastain, branch director at Annex Naples works through a list of things NOT to do when markets hit choppy water. What’s the 4% Rule and how has it changed? We’ll cover that, too. Also, learn more about ‘discordant retirement’ and...
Dave and Derek review the 2nd quarter while digesting the latest market data. Great team segments on this week include a closer look at Generation X, the need to clarify your wishes to estate plan trustees, and what you need to know about spousal social security. We also check in with Robert Chastain, branch director and wealth manager at the Naples branch of Annex Wealth Management.
More green than red this week but still a few bricks in the Wall of Worry. Fed chairman Powell spent time in front of lawmakers—did we learn anything? Dave and Derek review the week and look ahead. Along with our Ask Annex segment, we check in with Robert Chastain, branch director. Plus, hear more about the status of 401k plan participation and remarriage and estate planning.
It was a volatile week—that only got more interesting after Wednesday’s Fed rate hike. Dave and Derek review the markets, the trends, and the latest insight from our investment committee. Great team segments covering the important roles in Estate Planning and planning for spending in retirement. We also check in with branch director Robert Chastain.
Friday’s disappointing CPI report rocked the market Friday---adding to a volatile week. Dave and Derek dig through the data during our week-in-review. Also on the show, we meet Robert Chastain, branch director at Annex Wealth Management/Naples. Listen for a hear-the-difference segment from some clients, our Ask Annex segment, and how the Retirement Plan Services team at Annex helps companies build benefits programs that attract and retain employees.
A strong jobs number leads to a Friday dip; Todd Voit provides analysis. Team segments include handling ‘passion assets’ in your estate plan, 401k basics for employees, and Roth conversion. Mark Beck joins us to discuss the 4 stages of retirement.
Dave and Derek recap the market which finally got in the green. We also cover spending in retirement, how we interact with clients depending on their start point, ways that Millennials can maximize retirement planning, and dispel some myths about millionaires.
An 1100 point drop during the week, grim earnings from major retailers, and a shift in consumer spending. Dave and Derek cover the week. Great team segments covering how Annex reviews each of our client's insurance needs, what to do to protect your loved one from gold diggers, and how Annex builds benefits programs that attract and retain employees.
Dave and Derek recap another volatile week that saw some wild swings and another sobering CPI number. We’ll look deeper into tax preparation vs. tax planning and share some ways grandparents can bless grandchildren.
The Fed raises interest rates. The markets were rocky. A huge jobs number. What’s the impact? Dave Spano and Derek Felske dig in. Great team segments ranging from Debt in Retirement to Questions We Should Ask Our Adult Children. It’s all on this week’s show.
Dave Spano and Derek Felske recap the week: a dip in GDP, earnings reports and Apple’s big quarter Team segments cover how Annex handles options, annuities, portfolio composition, and why you might take an RMD sooner than year-end.
The Annex Wealth Management Show investigates the week that was in the markets, discusses the value of having an investment advisor, and discusses what you get when you receive a Wealthmetric. All that and more info from the Annex Wealth Management Team this week on the show.
Inflation. Inflation. Inflation. It’s the big story and Dave Spano covers it. We also have a great ‘Hear the Difference’ segment with a client explaining how he chose Annex. Making a job change? We’ve got some things to consider. Then, we talk about Generation X which is on the doorstep of retirement.
Mark Beck joins Derek Felske this week for a deep dive on the markets. Our estate planning team covers celebrities who die without wills or estate plans. Ask Annex tackles questions covering RMDs and HSAs. Join us for a great segment about millionaire myths—and why most of them are wrong.
Dave Spano and Derek Felske review Q1 2022 which had plenty of action: the war in Ukraine, rising inflation, and the inversion of the yield curve. What’s the impact on markets—and are there some bright spots? We’ll also feature team segments covering proper beneficiaries, ‘trying on’ retirement part-time, and the unfortunate phenomenon called ‘the grey divorce’. Also, listen for a special segment on the Retirement Plan Services department at Annex—and learn about the scope of companies we work w...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to loom large, but so does inflation and the Fed’s response in the former of higher interest rates. Dave Spano breaks it down on this week’s show which also features various team members with some great segments. We’ll offer 6 last-minute contributions for the 2020 tax season from our Financial Planning team. If you’ve got bonds in your portfolio, you’ll want to catch our upcoming webinar---and Deanne Phillips has a sneak peek. Toward the end of the show, w...
As expected, the Fed announced a quarter-point rate hike this week. Dave and Derek discuss the impact on markets along with the continuing ramifications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This week’s show has some highly useful team segments, too. Find out more about lifestyle inflation creep, planning mistakes we make each decade of our lives, how much insurance you need---and the psychology of spending in retirement.
While Russia-Ukraine drags on, we saw a record-setting inflation number this week along with sagging consumer confidence. Dave and Derek recap the week while various team segments provide useful insight. Learn more about Social Security timing and claiming, how Target Date funds work in your 401k, and how our clients enjoy the power of Annex University. We’ll also ‘hear the difference’ with a client story.
While the Russian invasion drags on, prices continue to rise, and the Fed signals a rate hike this month. Derek and Dave digest the markets and look ahead to what’s on the horizon. We’ve also got great Team segments covering financial planning for women (and why they start late), Generation X’s retirement challenges, common 401k mistakes (and how to avoid them)---and more.
On top of inflation and concern over the Fed’s next decision, the Russian invasion of Ukraine created volatile market conditions this week. We dig in deep on the show which contains some useful team segments designed to inform and educate. What are the Three Keys to Happiness in Retirement? We’ll cover that. Mark Beck discusses how we tailor the wealth management experience depending on our client’s age. Ask Annex delves into the ‘retirement smile’ when it comes to spending and QDRO’s during a d...
Dave and Derek cover a volatile week in the markets. We've got special segments; one on steps a widow should take dealing with a new reality--and another on changes in 401ks for 2022 for company owners and CFOs. We'll hear from Annex clients about their experience and our estate planning lawyer with pointers about remarriage and estate planning.
