Keen On Retirement

Today’s episode is a basic primer on bonds and how they are a key building block in a diversified portfolio.

If you’re trying to figure out how much money you need to retire, that’s a pretty common reason to seek professional financial advice. But there are several other life situations where seeking financial advice may not be so obvious—yet could be the best call you make.

There was a time when flying on a commercial airline was an enjoyable luxury treat. We had roomy seats, great food, pampered service and no hassle checking in and boarding. Planes had spiral staircases, lots of room to stretch, and full-size sleeper beds for those long flights. Pan Am led the way during the “Golden Age of Air Travel.”

Today, we’ll help make the job easier by discussing what questions to ask and what characteristics to look for when you are trying to find a financial advisor.

Figuring out Social Security is not easy. For the typical couple, there are more than 8,000 different Social Security claiming possibilities. How can you make sure you don’t make a mistake that could cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars?

You can learn a lot by hanging around Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger for six hours. Today, we’re going to discuss what we learned by attending the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting in Omaha.