For some people, the idea of retiring and then getting another job is detestable. For others, they can’t sit still and have to go find some other job. In this show, we discuss the benefits of taking on side gigs during retirement and explore five practical ideas that can help retirees stay engaged and financially secure.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 - Intro

1:52 – Consulting

2:43 – Teaching

3:48 – Selling Items Online

5:30 – Pet Sitting

7:03 – Retail

8:40 – How it impacts planning

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The five love languages were made popular by author Gary Chapman. If you’re not familiar with them, they include acts of service, quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, and physical touch. In the spirit of the month of love, let’s take a look at how you may encounter the love languages when it comes to financial planning.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 - Intro

1:22 – Acts of Service

2:55 – Quality Time

4:16 – Words of Affirmation

5:33 – Gifts

7:19 – Physical Touch

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Phone: (855) 987-8888

Contact our team: https://principalpreservationservices.com/wisconsin-minnesota-financial-services/

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If you’ve spent years successfully managing your own investments, do you really need a financial advisor? That’s the question Bob, one of our listeners, sent in. He’s got an MBA, knows the markets well, and has always handled his portfolio solo.

So, is working with an advisor just an extra expense, or could it actually add real value? In this episode, we break down when and why even experienced investors might benefit from professional guidance and when they’re probably fine on their own.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 - Intro

1:23 – Today’s question

3:01 – How advisors provide value

4:18 – Financial blindspots

6:24 – Help managing a portfolio

8:43 – Why you work with an advisor

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Phone: (855) 987-8888

Contact our team: https://principalpreservationservices.com/wisconsin-minnesota-financial-services/

Get your exclusive first chapter of Mike’s books: https://principalpreservationservices.com/books/

Check out our downloadable guides: https://principalpreservationservices.com/useful-financial-guides/

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Social Security claiming strategies can vary greatly depending on family dynamics. This episode explores how different family situations, such as those with a stay-at-home spouse or a blended family, can impact when and how to claim Social Security benefits to maximize your retirement income.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 - Intro

1:26 – Single-income households

3:53 – Coordinating claiming strategies

6:39 – Blended families

9:33 – Disabled family members

11:09 – Mike’s advice for claiming

Our website: https://principalpreservationservices.com/

Phone: (855) 987-8888

Contact our team: https://principalpreservationservices.com/wisconsin-minnesota-financial-services/

Get your exclusive first chapter of Mike’s books: https://principalpreservationservices.com/books/

Check out our downloadable guides: https://principalpreservationservices.com/useful-financial-guides/

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Winter has a lot of people thinking about warmer weather. For some, that just means an annual vacation down south. But for certain retirees, they choose to live elsewhere through the brunt of winter, becoming “snowbirds.” Is snowbird life for you? Let’s talk about what motivates people to take up temporary residence elsewhere, where they go, and if it’s worthwhile.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 - Intro

1:50 – How common is this?

3:10 – Trying it before retirement

4:30 – What you need to know

6:24 – How a financial advisor helps

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