Retired·ish is the retirement podcast for those exploring retirement and those currently in retirement. The retirement ideas and strategies discussed are focused around preparing for one of life's biggest transitions, and how to preserve the wealth that you have worked so hard to achieve! This educational podcast was created to provide you with confidence in your retirement planning decisions. Your host, Cameron Valadez, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) and partner of financial planning ...
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Re-engineering their Social Engineering. The Study Of Stuff is about the humbling journey back to truth. It seeks to revive the late art of conversation to discuss the topics of Social Engineering, Culture Creation, New Age Deception, Orthodox Christianity, Mind Control, Geo-Politics, and Philosophy. With interviews, conversation, and weird videos, come together to reveal the truth, and help us with... Re-engineering their Social Engineering. Who is Mano Elia? Mano Elia is a performer who pa ...
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What to Expect When Investing During an Election Year
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2024 is an election year, and not just any election year, but what could be one of the most controversial election years in our Nation’s history. Given the constant influx of media hype around everything such as: geopolitical tension, political dispersion within the US, inequality, inflation, government spending and the nation’s screaming debt leve…
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The Benefits and Rules of the Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Whether you’re self-employed or an employee, a Health Savings Account or HSA can provide you with a triple tax benefit! Therefore, if you’re serious about saving taxes and building wealth, it’s critical to understand the benefits and rules of the Health Savings Account. If an HSA makes sense for your situation, you can benefit by receiving tax dedu…
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Are you tired of handing over too much of your money to the tax authorities every year? Or wondering if there’s a better way to go about managing your cash flow when it comes to paying your taxes? If so, it's time to take control of your finances and maximize your wealth building machine. In this episode, I will show you how to adjust your tax with…
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If you are nearing retirement and have your eyes set on that dream day on the horizon (or even if you have recently entered into retirement) you need to know that you’re more responsible now - than ever in our nation’s history - for figuring out how to save, invest, and convert the financial resources you’ve spent your entire life accumulating into…
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The Benefits of Reviewing Your Tax Return
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It seems that each and every year when our firm reviews tax returns in consultations and second opinions we find dozens of missed tax savings opportunities: whether it be missed deductions, forgone strategies, less than ideal business entity or real estate structures, or simply improperly reported figures. This holds true whether you do your taxes …
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-Fr. John Valadez - Unseen Warfare, Humanity, and Orthodoxy: From Punk to Priest
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S.O.S RADIO - Epi 4 - Punk, Reggae, Hip-Hop, Folk, Funk, Ortho and STUFF ☦
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Navigating Online Orthodoxy ☦: Pros and Cons - Light Of Tabor, Synaxis Podcast
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Follow and click 👇 these https://www.patreon.com/manoelia https://manoelia.com/ https://instagram.com/thestudyofstuff Mark Paisios Ratelle https://youtube.com/@lightoftabor https://www.instagram.com/lightoftabor Synaxis Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@synaxispodcast/videos https://www.instagram.com/synaxispodcast/ Join us on March 27, at 10:00am C…
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How Inflation Impacts Your Investments and Social Security WEP/GPO Q&A!
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Over the past few years one of the hottest topics has been the rise of inflation throughout the economy. Inflation impacts our day-to-day financial lives in numerous ways, good and bad, and has a significant effect on our investments over time. It is a silent killer that affects our spending habits, retirement income and other financial goals you w…
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What You Need to Know About IRA and Roth IRA Contributions
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Although you may be familiar with some of the basics of Traditional IRA and Roth IRA retirement accounts, there are many different rules and tricky nuances that you might not know that can open the door for more wealth building opportunities, or possibly be a cause for concern. For instance, you may think you make too much money to contribute to a …
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Breaking Free from the New Age: From Psychedelics to Eastern Orthodoxy ☦ - Mark Paisios Ratelle
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Follow and click 👇 these https://www.patreon.com/manoelia https://manoelia.com/ My Music Spotify: https://shorturl.at/mwHNU Mark Paisios Ratelle https://youtube.com/@lightoftabor https://www.instagram.com/lightoftabor Mark Paisios Ratelle joins to share his profound story of his last psychedelic mushroom experience and his transformative journey fr…
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Cameron Macgregor - Men and the City: Neo-Masculinity, Modern Dating, and Bitcoin
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Should I Get A Medicare Supplement or Advantage Plan?
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When looking into getting extra healthcare coverage beyond the basic coverage provided by Original Medicare Parts A and B, you’ll have to choose between either a Medicare Advantage Plan or a Medicare Supplement Plan also known as Medigap. One isn’t necessarily better than the other, they each have their place in the market. In order to make the dec…
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Passing Large Retirement Accounts to Beneficiaries
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Large pre-tax retirement accounts such as Traditional IRAs, 401(k) plans and the like are great savings vehicles for retirement. The problem is, they make for lousy and tax laden estate planning. The tax authorities have a claim to the money in these accounts, and the retirement and tax laws surrounding them are very complex and ever-changing. This…
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Creating a Financial Affidavit for Divorce Negotiations
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One out of four people that experience divorce in the United States is age 50 or older, and nearly one out of ten is age 65 or older. These later-in-life separations is commonly referred to as Gray Divorce, and with it often comes complex financial situations. By properly creating a thorough financial affidavit during the divorce process, you can s…
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What to Know About Taxes When Deciding What State to Retire In
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By having a better understanding of your tax situation, you are more likely keep more of your hard-earned money, which can also mean you don’t have to rely as much on exuberant investment returns. Moving to another state in order to potentially save money in taxes can have a huge impact on your finances in retirement by allowing your money to go fu…
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Financial Considerations for “Snowbirding” in Retirement
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While the vast majority of people will choose to live in the same home once they retire, many more housing opportunities typically open up during your retirement years due to kids being out of the home - hopefully – and the fact that you don’t have any obligations to show up to any specific workplace or maybe you’re now able to work on your own ter…
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Minimizing Your Lifetime Tax Bill Early in Retirement
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There typically comes a time when your income sources drastically change from one source to another, or from one to multiple sources. For most, this will be shifting from earning income from a career, to then living off your own savings, potential pensions, or even passive income from real estate or businesses. During this phase of life is when you…
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Synaxis Podcast - Pop Culture, Perennialism, and the Occult - An Orthodox Christian Perspective
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Jordan and Josh form Synaxis Podcast ( @synaxispodcast ) join me for a thought-provoking interview where we delve deep into the captivating realms of pop culture, perennialism, the occult, and the New Age. Gain a unique perspective as we explore these topics through the lens of Orthodox Christianity, shedding light on their spiritual implications …
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How to Protect Your Aging Parent Financially
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If you have an aging parent, there’s a high likelihood that you will eventually need to step in to help them with their caretaking and financial decision making. There are many steps you can take to protect their finances and well-being as long as these steps are taken ahead of time so that everyone’s better prepared. Many of these things you shoul…
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Unique Challenges Women Often Face in Retirement
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Women have unique challenges that they typically face in retirement, and although men have their own share of obstacles to face, women tend to juggle more than just worrying about themselves and their own livelihood. This phenomenon is mostly due to the fact that many women today are part of a “sandwich generation” in which they typically support t…
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Father Turbo Qualls- Punk, New Age Deception, and Orthodoxy: Unmasking the Spiritual Underground
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Father Turbo Qualls joins me as we discuss Punk subculture, New Age Deception and Cradle Orthodoxy (people born Eastern Orthodox). FOLLOW Father Turbo's podcast @TheRoyalPath my song Nous https://open.spotify.com/track/4AAEhVcmrfOSbUkh2UHezO?si=0ec60ef5d2d349bf WebSite h ttps://manoelia.com/ Counter Flow Podcast videos mentioned The Peaks & Valleys…
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With Everything Going on in The World Right Now, Why Would I Invest?!
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Our emotions impact our investing decisions when it comes to the stock markets. In this episode, I share a thought experiment to help you understand how to make your investing decisions. More specifically, I discuss: With everything going on in the world, why would anyone still invest in the stock market? When fear and uncertainty are at a peak, ho…
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Health Insurance Options When Retiring Before You’re Eligible for Medicare
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I discuss the common options you have for health insurance coverage when retiring before you are Medicare eligible at age 65. More specifically, I discuss: Jumping on Your Spouse’s Employer Health Plan Considering Shopping The Health Insurance Marketplace – Affordable Care Act Continuing Coverage Through The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Act – COBRA …
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Financial Strategies to Consider When Inheriting Money
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In this episode, I discuss some of the financial strategies you can implement into your own personal finances as the recipient of a financial windfall from a parent. More specifically, I discuss: Strategies when inheriting property from a parent Strategies when inheriting cash and investments from a parent Tax considerations and planning when inher…
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Costly Mistakes To Avoid When Inheriting Money
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I discuss the potential pitfalls to watch out for when inheriting assets from a parent. Receiving an inheritance isn’t the same as maximizing an inheritance, as you could lose a significant portion if you’re not prepared. More specifically, I discuss: What are common types of assets that are passed down to the next generation? What are the common p…
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Social Security Benefits Available to Widow(er)s
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In this episode, I discuss potential Social Security Survivor Benefits available to a spouse and other family members after the loss of a loved one. Everyone’s situation is unique in that they will typically have many options when it comes to deciding how and when to apply for these benefits which could be the difference of tens if not hundreds of …
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The Bucket Strategy, also know as Time Segmenting, is a simple and effective strategy to implement approaching retirement. This simple yet effective strategy allows you to assign a purpose to your various assets so you can understand how to enjoy the financial benefits they can provide. More specifically, I discuss: What is the “Bucket Strategy” ak…
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S.O.S RADIO - Epi 3 - A Cryptic Message from an Anonymous Underground Group
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Revealing the mysteries around financial planning: What it means, what it can do for you, and what the process looks like. I also discuss the problem with simply knowing or researching things rather than using information to implement in your own life. More specifically, I discuss: What is Financial Planning? – Personal/Retirement What Are The Step…
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Business Owner Edition: How to Unlock the True Benefits of an S-Corporation, with Mike Jesowshek, CPA
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Learn how your business may be able to help you save more in taxes! In this episode, I’m joined by Mike Jesowshek, CPA and host of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast as we discuss how to unlock the true benefits of an S-Corporation. Having a better understanding of your business shouldn’t be complicated. Whether you’re new to the business world…
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In practice, I have found many people think they are diversified looking at the surface, but come to find out their investments have very little to no diversification. In this episode, I discuss the benefits of diversifying your investment portfolio and the common myths around diversification. More specifically, I discuss: What does it mean to be t…
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S.O.S RADIO - Epi 2 - C.I.A Hippie Counter-Culture - Timothy Leary?
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S.O.S Radio - TUNE in WEEKLY Home of the Art Rebellion Re-engineering the social engineering. Re-creating true culture out of our HUMAN experiences Part variety show / oldschool radio / always a different show around here Website - https://manoelia.com/ PODCAT - https://linktr.ee/studyofstuff Spotify PlayList https://shorturl.at/bdgx5 Joe Strummer …
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In this episode, I discuss the key facts that you need to know about Social Security benefits after divorce. More specifically, I discuss: What are the requirements to receive Social Security benefits based on an ex-spouse’s record? How much can you receive as a former spouse? What if your ex-spouse dies before or after you begin receiving Social S…
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S.O.S Radio - Epi 1 - Home of The Art Rebellion
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S.O.S Radio - TUNE in WEEKLY Home of the Art Rebellion Re-engineering the social engineering. Re-creating true culture out of our HUMAN experiences Part variety show / oldschool radio / always a different show around here Website - https://manoelia.com/ PODCAT - https://linktr.ee/studyofstuff Spotify PlayList https://shorturl.at/bdgx5 Joe Strummer …
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The Claims Process for Long-Term Care Insurance, with Eileen Dunn: Long-Term Care Series, Part #4
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I’m joined again by Long-Term Care expert, Hospital Discharge Planner, and Geriatric Care Manager Eileen Dunn where we guide you through what to expect during the claims process for long-term care insurance. More specifically, Eileen and I discuss: When is it time to make a long-term care insurance claim? What are some reasons why someone may be de…
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Long Term Care Series, Part #3: How to Determine How Much Long-Term Care Insurance You Need, with Eileen Dunn
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I’m joined again by Long-Term Care expert, Hospital Discharge Planner, and Geriatric Care Manager Eileen Dunn where we educate you on how to determine how much long-term care insurance you may need, and what factors you should consider. More specifically, Eileen and I discuss: Factors that influence the amount of long-term care insurance you may ne…
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Long Term Care Series, Part #2: Understanding Long-Term Care Insurance & Partnership Programs, with Eileen Dunn
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I’m joined again by Long-Term Care expert, Hospital Discharge Planner, and Geriatric Care Manager Eileen Dunn where we discuss the basics of long-term care insurance and the Long-Term Care Partnership Program. More specifically, Eileen and I discuss: Why should you consider long-term care insurance? What does long-term care insurance pay for? Commo…
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Gene Owens - Music Censorship - we PUSH back
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https://linktr.ee/faithlesstown https://www.faithlesstown.com We welcome Gene Owens to the show to discuss music censorship and the love of music. Gene Owens is an American singer/songwriter and the creative force behind the rock band, Faithless Town. Faithless Town’s new releases, Into The Light Vol.1 & 2 explore the themes of love, loss, empathy,…
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What is Long-Term Care & How Does It Work? With Eileen Dunn: Long Term Care Series, Part #1
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What is long-term care & how does it work? In this episode, I’m joined by Long-Term Care expert, Hospital Discharge Planner, and Geriatric Care Manager Eileen Dunn to educate us on the basics and realities of long-term care from a “boots on the ground” perspective. More specifically, Eileen and I discuss: What is Long-Term Care? What Qualifies Some…
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Courtenay Turner - Tavistock Institute, John Coleman
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Does Rental Property Make Sense in My Retirement Plan? With John Stanfield
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In this episode I’m joined by mortgage lending expert John Stanfield with Viewpoint Financial as we dispel some of the myths about rental property investing so you can decide how you want to approach given your own situation and investing preferences. And while a portfolio of rental properties can absolutely generate wealth and income in retirement…
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At some point nearing retirement, retirees often wonder: Are annuities a good idea for retirees? The internet and world-at-large is full of conflicting information about annuities, and whether or not they make sense for today’s retiree. The topic of annuities is definitely an interesting one since many retirees are in one or two camps: They either …
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Your Retirement Income Plan Can Make or Break You
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Plain and simple, your retirement income plan will make or break you in retirement. In this episode, we discuss the importance of creating an actual plan that focuses solely on how you will get your income in retirement, and the greatest risks your income will face. An appropriately structured income plan is crucial so that you can avoid entering r…
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In this episode, we show you how to spot shadow taxes which are hidden taxes you may pay without a trained eye. These are taxes and penalties hidden from plain sight that many people pay, although there are numerous ways to reduce or avoid them entirely. More specifically, I discuss: The Repayment of Advanced Excess Premium Tax Credit The Net Inves…
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What to Do When an Elderly Parent or Spouse Dies
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In this episode we will go through a process that will help you figure out what to do when an elderly parent or a spouse dies. This is especially useful if you are the named executor of an estate, or trustee or successor trustee of a trust for the deceased since you will be the one who will aid in determining and/or delivering on their wishes. More…
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Bonds are very misunderstood by most retirees and investors alike simply because they don’t get much love and attention, but bonds are actually very simple, more-so than stocks. In this episode, I teach you some interesting, exciting, and actionable things about them you may not have known that can help you. My goal is for you to better understand …
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Estate planning in retirement can be a daunting task. The problem is that most of us put off this aspect of retirement planning because it doesn’t raise an immediate need. The truth is that estate planning is much more than a will and trust and can have a dramatic effect on your legacy, for better or worse. In this episode we discuss what estate pl…
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What is a Roth Conversion and Why Should I Consider It?
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Roth conversions are a great strategy that you can use to help build up your “tax-free” bucket in order to provide you with more flexibility in retirement. Having more tax-free money can help you avoid tax time-bombs, maintain some control of your taxable income in retirement, or even be used as an excellent legacy to pass down to heirs. More speci…
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Medicare is a daunting program to understand for most retirees. In this episode we break down the different components and additional coverage options in layman’s terms. Having a good understanding of the different options and various costs components can provide you with more confidence in your healthcare plan during retirement. More specifically,…
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