Welcome to the Gulf Coast Financial Advisor's Podcast Network!

Coasting in Retirement:

Coasting in Retirement is dedicated to the financial planning and investment management needs of pre-retirees and retirees living an active lifestyle along our part of the Gulf Coast. Host Josh Null and co-host Michelle Melton dive into relevant financial topics, plus have a little fun with the "Michelle with the News of the Week" and "Josh's Crystal Ball & Big Mouth" segments. Josh's practice Gulf Coast Financial Advisors serves clients in the Panhandle of Florida, Lower Alabama, and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Louisiana. You can hear the original broadcast of Coasting in Retirement every Sunday from Noon to 1 PM CT on 106.5 FM in Mobile, Alabama.

Every Dollar Counts with Josh & Jay:

Dedicated to those interested in planning for their future and wanting to learn more about how investments and insurance really work. Join co-hosts Josh Null & Jay Stubbs every week as they break down products and services in an easy going and educational manner!

Episode 42: Don’t Be Afraid of the Stock Market with JD Gardner Thumbnail

Episode 42: Don’t Be Afraid of the Stock Market with JD Gardner

November 17, 2024 Retirement Funding 401(k) Wealth Management Financial Planning Financial Wellness Investment Management Investments Retirees Pre-Retirees Coasting in Retirement

As of this recording, the stock market is on a tear, apparently reacting very positively to the election of Donald Trump for president, with indexes like the S&P 500 posting all times highs recently. For many investors, this recent market run-up has provided quite a bit of reassurance with their portfolios, but for some, there’s a fear that they be missing out on these gains, some investors fear that the market is overvalued, some investors have fear of an ever-looming stock market correction, and finally, for some of you all, there’s just a general fear of the stock market itself. All of these issues is what we are going to tackle today.

Episode 41: When was the last time you checked your Employee Benefits? Thumbnail

Episode 41: When was the last time you checked your Employee Benefits?

October 20, 2024 Retirement Funding 401(k) Wealth Management Financial Planning Executive Benefits Financial Wellness Retirees Pre-Retirees Coasting in Retirement

As many enter the retirement red zone, five years prior to your targeted retirement age, many have to consider if your employee benefits are enough. Some people may choose never to retire, but there is a moment in time where you do need to make some decisions specific to our world. You may have to make Social Security decisions, Medicare and health insurance decisions during your retirement years, or your quasi retirement years, and then some other decisions you need to make with respect to your group benefits that might be a part of your full time benefit package with your employer. On this episode Josh and Jay discuss how to manage your finances and particularly your employee benefits to see if they are enough to fit your retirement needs.

Episode 40: Fixed Index Annuities Thumbnail

Episode 40: Fixed Index Annuities

October 13, 2024 401(k) Wealth Management Financial Planning Investment Management Investments Coasting in Retirement

Our topic today is what most, if not all, insurance carriers that offer annuities view as their product of the day. Really, the product of the past 2 decades - that is, Fixed Index Annuities, or FIAs for short. Regular listeners will recognize that term and for today’s show we are going to concentrate on the dominant player in the annuity space right now, and that is FIA’s - by a mile.

Episode 36: How to Work With Us Thumbnail

Episode 36: How to Work With Us

July 29, 2024 Retirement Funding 401(k) Wealth Management Financial Planning Beneficiaries Financial Wellness Qualified Plans Investment Management Investments Tax Strategies Retirees Pre-Retirees Coasting in Retirement

Michelle and Josh are here to work with investors of all sizes – should you describe an investment asset level? If so look at your ADV, I think it’s $100k but be sure to say that you work with all sizes and you bet on the person, not the account balance The advisor needs to be able to produce something in writing AND easily describe how it works Frequent disclosures, or complaints, that have a consistent theme, which FYI is usually around unsuitable investment recommendations or illiquid product sales.

Episode 61: RIAs, IMOs, BGAs: What Financial Advisors Need to Know Thumbnail

Episode 61: RIAs, IMOs, BGAs: What Financial Advisors Need to Know

June 26, 2024 401(k) Wealth Management Financial Planning Business Owner Planning Financial Wellness Qualified Plans Marketing Social Media Digital Marketing Investment Management Investments Every Dollar Counts

Josh Null and Jay Stubbs explore the complex world of financial services acronyms. Starting with an overview of their roles and backgrounds, they explain the various organizations and terms that industry professionals encounter.

Coasting in Retirement Ep 29: Needle vs Haystack: Should I buy Index Funds? Thumbnail

Coasting in Retirement Ep 29: Needle vs Haystack: Should I buy Index Funds?

March 11, 2024 Retirement Funding 401(k) Wealth Management Financial Planning Investment Management Investments Retirees Pre-Retirees Coasting in Retirement

So why do we call this a needle vs haystack discussion? This stems from a famous quote from the father of index funds, Jack Bogle, who famously said that instead of trying to find the perfect handful of stocks, or needles if you will, it’s much easier for investors to just buy the entire haystack.