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Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson talk about financial finish lines and how to set them. They tackle the question of “how much is enough?” from economic, social, and cultural points of view. [03:57] Financial Finish Lines [08:58] Absolute vs. Relative Wealth [15:20] Can Money Buy Happiness? [18:03] Greatest Predictor of Health & Happiness [22:50] What to Do beyond a Financial Finish Line? [26:22] Four Questions to Help You Set Financial Finish Lines [30:13] Transition from Coveting to Contentment [35:10] Make Generosity a Part of Your Plan. How Much Income is “Enough”? A study was conducted by Kahneman and Deaton in 2010 that wanted to find out how much income is enough to assure a sense of well-being. They found that well-being did not significantly improve beyond an annual income of 75,000 USD, which is equivalent to 92,000 USD today. A longitudinal study by Harvard that spanned almost 80 years found that relationships contributed the most to happiness. At age 50, the best predictor of health in your 80s is the quality of your relationships. Watch Robert Waldinger’s TED Talk about the longest study of happiness here: https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_waldinger_what_makes_a_good_life_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_happiness. Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. If you want to listen to, or share, this episode from your favorite podcast app then you will find it listed as ' RL059 - Retirement Lifestyle: Financial Finish Lines ' in Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm and so on... see links below. Visit Anchor.fm for ALL the links to several podcast sites: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/roshan-a-loungani Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/354IACA2UGM1DMsX8pfKlQ?si=0bfKMPI9TS29JogpOLnG_Q iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-lifestyle-show-roshan-loungani-erik-olson/id1470410459 Follow Us At: https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan Disclaimer; Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it's licensed under a Creative Commons license. Thank you for listening.

This episode of the Retirement Lifestyle show centered around options. Option buyers can have the option, but not the obligation to buy or sell something at a preset price within a preset period of time. They can reduce risk for a price of course, but use recklessly they can be instruments of financial self destruction. We discuss how they work, what the opportunities are, what the risks are, and what your next steps might be in learning more. All that and more. Right now on the Retirement Lifestyle Show. Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. If you want to listen to, or share, this episode from your favorite podcast app then you will find it listed as ' RL058 – Retirement Lifestyle: Options 101: Portfolio hedges, or instruments of self-destruction? ' in Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm and so on... see links below. Visit Anchor.fm for ALL the links to several podcast sites: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/roshan-a-loungani Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/354IACA2UGM1DMsX8pfKlQ?si=0bfKMPI9TS29JogpOLnG_Q iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-lifestyle-show-roshan-loungani-erik-olson/id1470410459 Follow Us At: https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it's licensed under a Creative Commons license. Thank you for listening.

Today on the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson talk about Roth conversions and Tax rates. They discuss withdrawal and Roth conversion strategies, how to intelligently grow your tax-free assets, and how tax rates can affect your retirement plans. [04:38] Difference between Roth IRA and traditional IRA [14:10] Why tax rates and Roth conversions are important [19:27] How to ensure Roth conversions are as inexpensive as possible [25:28] Analyzing different Roth conversions strategies [34:50] Cons of implementing Roth conversions [37:12] Assessing the current tax brackets [44:11] Effects of combining a withdrawal strategy and Roth conversions [48:55] How to intelligently grow the tax-free portion of your portfolio Check out the mentioned withdrawal strategies and Roth IRA conversions; https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EJq9xgoavg2AdE5VK8QcJWLkHo4EtMd3/view Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. If you want to listen to, or share, this episode from your favorite podcast app then you will find it listed as ' RL057 – How Smart Investors Use Roth Conversions To Supercharge Tax-Free Wealth ' in Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm and so on... see links below. Visit Anchor.fm for ALL the links to several podcast sites: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/roshan-a-loungani Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/354IACA2UGM1DMsX8pfKlQ?si=0bfKMPI9TS29JogpOLnG_Q iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-lifestyle-show-roshan-loungani-erik-olson/id1470410459 Follow Us At: https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it's licensed under a Creative Commons license. Thank you for listening.

This episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show focuses on sustainable investing. What is sustainable investing? How can you incorporate it into your portfolio? These are among the topics and more that we discuss to see how investing along with your values can fit into your financial future. [04:55] EGS as a Subset of Value-Based Investing [09:10] Components of EGS Investing [13:24] How to Implement EGS investing [17:30] Risk Versus Returns [28:39] Practical Examples of how Sustainable Investing Affects our Communities. [33:18] Investment opportunities in the EGS Space [41:50] How Tech Firms Perform in the EGS Space [45:55] Impact Versions of Private Investments Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. If you want to listen to, or share, this episode from your favorite podcast app then you will find it listed as 'RL056 – Retirement Lifestyle: Investing aligned with your values' in Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm and so on... see links below. Visit Anchor.fm for ALL the links to several podcast sites: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/roshan-a-loungani Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/354IACA2UGM1DMsX8pfKlQ?si=0bfKMPI9TS29JogpOLnG_Q iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-lifestyle-show-roshan-loungani-erik-olson/id1470410459 Follow Us At: https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it's licensed under a Creative Commons license. Thank you for listening.

Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson are back with the second installment of Battle of the Plans III, Part 2. They continue the discussion to see the different investment tactics a hypothetical couple can implement in their plan. In Part I, the hosts discussed optimal withdrawal strategies, the couple’s spending levels, and how they can manage the risk of long-term care. In this episode, Roshan and Erik examine the couple’s investment portfolio. They debate how best to balance managing volatility and seeking growth and how much cash the couple should hold in reserve. They also present the potential tax benefits of variable and fixed annuities, the tax implications of Roth IRA conversions, and how the couple can optimally allocate their portfolio across taxable, tax-deferred, and tax-free accounts. [03:03] Background [04:47] Determining Risk Tolerance [19:47] Conservative, Moderate and Aggressive Asset Allocations [22:58] Asset Allocation, Roth IRAs and Tax Efficient Investments [31:32] Variable and Fixed Annuities: Opportunity Cost, Tax Deferral and Living Benefit Riders [50:42] Refinance vs. Reverse Mortgage [59:48] Diversifying a Portfolio Outside of Conventional Asset Classes Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. If you want to listen to, or share, this episode from your favorite podcast app then you will find it listed as ' RL055 - Battle of the Plans III, Part 2—Investments ' in Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm and so on... see links below. Visit Anchor.fm for ALL the links to several podcast sites: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/roshan-a-loungani Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/354IACA2UGM1DMsX8pfKlQ?si=0bfKMPI9TS29JogpOLnG_Q iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-lifestyle-show-roshan-loungani-erik-olson/id1470410459 Follow Us At: https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it's licensed under a Creative Commons license. Thank you for listening.

On this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson present the third installment of Battle The Plans, which covers planning for retirement, risk tolerance, and the ideal social security withdrawal strategy. They take a look at a couples hypothetical financial situation to determine if they are on track for retirement. [05:41] Planning for Retirement [13:33] Why People Nearing Retirement Start Stockpiling Cash [21:23] Filling in The Gaps [28:53] Risk Tolerance [24:48] When to Start Claiming Your Social Security [36:30] The Ideal Social Security Strategy [44:30] Balancing Fixed and Discretionary expenses [49:20] Long-term Care Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. If you want to listen to, or share, this episode from your favorite podcast app then you will find it listed as 'RL054 - Retirement Lifestyle: Battle of the Plans III, Part 1' in Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm and so on... see links below. Visit Anchor.fm for ALL the links to several podcast sites: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/roshan-a-loungani Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/354IACA2UGM1DMsX8pfKlQ?si=0bfKMPI9TS29JogpOLnG_Q iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-lifestyle-show-roshan-loungani-erik-olson/id1470410459 Follow Us At: https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it's licensed under a Creative Commons license. Thank you for listening.

On this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson talk about the distinction between investing, trading, and speculating, each strategy holding the potential to make your money work for you in the financial market. They discuss the time and risk elements of each and the overall results you can expect from each option. They also talk about ways to implement the strategies and help you understand the differences to prevent you from misapplying the selection and management principles of one strategy to another. These are lessons to help you in 2021 and beyond! [04:50] The Definition of Investing [06:26] The Time Element of Investing [09:04] Why People Invest [12:24] The Definition of Trading [14:40] Swing Trading [21:41] Risk Controls in Investing, Trading, and Speculating [31:25] The Definition of Speculation [37:16] The Similarities between Investing, Trading, and Speculating Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. If you want to listen to, or share, this episode from your favorite podcast app then you will find it listed as 'RL053 - Retirement Lifestyle: Investing, Trading, Speculating' in Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm and so on... see links below. Visit Anchor.fm for ALL the links to several podcast sites: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/roshan-a-loungani Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/354IACA2UGM1DMsX8pfKlQ?si=0bfKMPI9TS29JogpOLnG_Q iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-lifestyle-show-roshan-loungani-erik-olson/id1470410459 Follow Us At: https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it's licensed under a Creative Commons license. Thank you for listening.

On this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani and Adrian Nicholson talk about cybersecurity and data protection. They discuss why it's essential to be safe online, tactics used by scammers to steal your information, and how to protect yourself from potential attacks. The good news is, there are simple steps that you can incorporate into the online space that will protect you from potential threats, and we're here to guide you throughout the process. [06:20] Cybersecurity and Data Protection [09:58] Creating Strong Passwords [12:01] Having Two-Step Verification Logins [14:50] Think Before You Act [20:30] Adjusting Your Privacy Settings on Social Media [22:15] Up to date Security Software [30:40] The Importance of Using Default Firewall Security on Your Computer [34:12] Security Software Scams [35:43] Lottery Scams [37:10] Catfishing Scams Links and References: The Ultimate Internet Safety Guide for Seniors https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/the-ultimate-internet-safety-guide-for-seniors/ 10 Cybersecurity Best Practices For Older Adults https://www.protectseniorsonline.com/resources/cybersecurity-best-practices/ Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468. Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652. Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905. If you want to listen to, or share, this episode from your favorite podcast app then you will find it listed as 'RL052 - Retirement Lifestyle: 10 Cybersecurity Tactics to Wall Off Your Data' in Spotify, iTunes, Anchor.fm and so on... see links below. Visit Anchor.fm for ALL the links to several podcast sites: Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/roshan-a-loungani Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/354IACA2UGM1DMsX8pfKlQ?si=0bfKMPI9TS29JogpOLnG_Q iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-lifestyle-show-roshan-loungani-erik-olson/id1470410459 Follow Us At: https://www.retirewithroshan.com https://twitter.com/RoshanLoungani https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshanloungani/ https://www.facebook.com/retirewithroshan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/financialerik/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-nicholson-74b82b13b/ #retirementlifestylepodcast #fire #podcast #FI #Retire #retirewithroshan Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it's licensed under a Creative Commons license. Thank you for listening.