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.
On this week's episode, Jay and I are going to break down the science behind how life insurance, disability income and long term care insurance work, the differences between individual and group coverages, and probably most importantly, the steps you need to take to get these different types of coverages, if you are interested.
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.
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.
Josh Null and Jay Stubbs delve into a step-by-step guide on how financial advisors can introduce risk management to their clients. They discuss practical strategies for advisors to engage clients and propose risk management solutions, highlighting the importance of timing, regular policy reviews, and support after the sale.
What should you do with your 401k from a previous employer? Should you leave it where it’s at? Should you roll it into an IRA? If so, what type of IRA? What’s the upside of doing a rollover? What’s the downside? What if you have several 401k accounts?
As the old saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, and that applies to your investments. Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer paying 6 bips using low-cost index funds, or you’re a variable annuity customer paying over 300 basis points(!), you’re paying someone a certain amount to invest your money. The question becomes – are you getting what you paid for?