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Challenging Conventional Wall Street wisdom about retirement planning and exposing bad advice from Financial Entertainers. Maximizing Retirement income and protecting assets from creditors, predators, lawsuits and judgments does not happen with a product or discount offer online. You must have an integrated approach. As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of retirement income, asset protection and estate plans. ...
Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased taxes, America is now in a retirement income crisis. Personal Pension Radio show is focused on helping you pack your bags for both halves of the retirement journey. Kraig's mission is help you …
Got questions about maximizing your retirement income, saving for retirement, life insurance, or estate planning? Send me an email to kraig@kraigstrom.com. I am always willing to see if i can Help!By Kraig Strom
Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased taxes, America is now in a retirement income crisis. Personal Pension Radio show is focused on helping you pack your bags for both halves of the retirement journey. Kraig's mission is help you …
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PPR 141- The Monte Carlo Retirement Gamble
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As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
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PPR 281 - The Big Reason Charities Stay Small
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As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
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PPR 280 - The Sequence of a Great Retirement
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Episode 273-Life Insurance Procrastination
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The financial stress of losing a loved one can also have a significant psychological impact on children. Several studies have shown that children who grow up in financially difficult times after the loss of a parent may experience psychological and emotional difficulties. One study, published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, found…
Before 1975, most Americans had two financial powers working for them as they headed up the financial mountain to retirement. 1. Accumulation 2. Actuarial Power in the form of pensions. Today, less than 10% of workers have a pension to look forward too and most of those are government workers. WHY you ask - because governments can afford the pensio…
The Wall Street answer to maximum retirement income is to invest more money. That is usually the answer to everything. Lose your dog - you need to invest more money. Flat tire - you must not have invested enough money. Investments are critically important to your retirement happiness; however, protection is often ignored. Protection should be the f…
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PPR 277 WYS - Identity Theft & Credit Card Risk
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With Christmas just around the corner, now is a great time to make sure credit card thieves and identity pirates cannot mess with your world. Identity thieves operate year round and the holiday season is prime time for credit card theft. I am passionate about retirement income planning; however, if you don't protect your assets from creditors, pred…
I run a great car show every week in Corona CA. It’s called Cars & Coffee Corona (@carscoffeecorona) A friend at the show asked me about a YouTube video he watched recently about retirement. He also listens to my podcast and knows how much I love financial entertainers like Dave Ramsey, Suzy Orman, and Chris Hogan. What is a Financial Entertainer? …
It's that time of year again - college admission season! But with the high cost of tuition, it can be a stressful time for families. In 1990, the average tuition cost for a 4-year public college was around $3,190. Fast forward to today, and that number has risen to over $10,000. That's why it's important to take advantage of all the resources avail…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
Kudos to listener Michelle who sent me an email with a question for her mom Michelle writes: "Kraig, thank you thank you thank you. I'm so glad that i found your show and that you responded to my email. Despite being a realtor for 22 years, I was not familiar with the estate plan changes my mother was contemplating. Without your help, we would have…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
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Episode #271-The Skyrocketing Cost of Dying in America
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Hi there, and welcome to my channel and this video on final expense burial plans. If you're watching this, you're probably looking for information on how to plan for your own final expenses, or perhaps you're helping a loved one make these important decisions. Before we dive into the different options for paying for final expenses, it's important t…
If a tree falls in the forest and there is no-one there to hear it fall, does it still make a noise? Of course it does. Ok, what about this one… if a deal is made between 3 people regarding 10mil worth of real estate in their parents estate plan, does the deal exist if it is not in writing? Most small deals should be in writing; however, Alllll big…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
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PPR 273 WYS - Fee Only Retirement Advice Is The Product
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As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
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PPR 272 Deal Of The Week Headlights & Headrests
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As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
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PPR 271 WYS The Insurance Company Is Not Your Friend
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As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
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PPR 269 DOW COVID-19 ECONOMIC RIPPLE EFFECT
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As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
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PPR 269 WYS IS THE STOCK MARKET ABOUT TO CRASH
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As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
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PPR 269 Cash Value Life Insurance Reality Check Re-UP
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As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
As a Paralegal and a Certified Financial Planner®, Kraig is uniquely able to assist clients with the careful preparation of asset protection and estate plans. Kraig's team uses a financial-planning approach to ensure that each client obtains the best possible outcomes. With 120 years of combined legal and financial services experience between our t…
Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased taxes, America is now in a retirement income crisis. Kraig Strom, the host of Personal Pension Radio, is focused on helping you pack your bags for both halves of the retirement journey. Kraig's…
Maximum Retirement income does not happen with a product. Investments, annuities, real estate, life insurance, or crypto by themselves will not get you to your maximum retirement income number. It requires a thorough understanding of the economics related to retirement income vs accumulation. Optimizing retirement income doesn't happen with a produ…
We have all heard the saying "home is where the heart is" but that's not really true. Home is where the equity is. All of your hard earned equity is essentially cash inside the walls of your house and , depending on the state you live in, that cash equity may be vulnerable to creditor attack. DISCLAIMER: Kraig Strom is not an attorney or a certifie…
Time and time again, we see companies and their owners operating under a false sense of S-Corp or LLC security. Understanding inside AND outside liability is the key to building the right protection around the Golden Goose. Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors s…
Listener Ralph asked whether it is financially smart for him to consider buying a home at the younge age of 25. What kind of mortgage should he use and how much down payment should he plan for? Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased…
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PPR 258 Quick Take - Wall Street Battle Royale
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Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased taxes, America is now in a retirement income crisis. Kraig Strom, the host of Personal Pension Radio, is focused on helping you pack your bags for both halves of the retirement journey. Kraig's…
What is the the only thing more costly then buying and maintaining a private boat? Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased taxes, America is now in a retirement income crisis. Kraig Strom, the host of Personal Pension Radio, is focus…
The father of the 4% Rule emerges from his golf course retirement home to say he was wrong. For years, Wall Street has told us that the 4% rule for retirement income planning is gospel. Of course, we know that the 4% rule has not worked out too well in recent years. Now we hear from the creator and he admits his error but it's not what you think. T…
How many times do I need to say this before I stop getting the same terrible phone call? COME ON MAN! Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased taxes, America is now in a retirement income crisis. Kraig Strom, the host of Personal Pens…
I find it ironic that certain people like to brag about their investment prowess or boast about their success in business at the same time they make horrible financial decisions with how they spend their money. Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflat…
If you have not noticed, we have a new resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave in DC and he is burning through executive order ink faster than anyone in history. Politics aside, now is the time to schedule a strategy session with the team at Barth Calderon. All we know for sure is that big changes are coming and the future favors those who are prepared. …
Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased taxes, America is now in a retirement income crisis. Kraig Strom, the host of Personal Pension Radio, is focused on helping you pack your bags for both halves of the retirement journey. Kraig's…
According to a 2020 KeyBank Financial Wellness Survey, 75% of Americans consider themselves financially savvy, but 36% don’t know how, or prefer not, to answer basic financial literacy questions. We need to keep learning and teaching the next generation. Wall Street drives much of the financial marketing and education machine. Ask questions and don…
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PPR 256: Deal of The Week - Wardrobe Malfunction
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Our economy is consumer driven which means that without people spending money on consumable and disposable things, the economy grinds to a halt. We have been conditioned not to associate or compare consumer purchases with investments. I meet people all the time who are proud of their 20% return on their real estate investment but they don't recogni…
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PPR 256: WPTV - Family Foundations Hidden in Plain Site
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The moral of the story is "The Rich Don't Pay Taxes" like everyone else because they work with teams like mine. Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased taxes, America is now in a retirement income crisis. Kraig Strom, the host of Per…
Just when you thought California could not do more to make people want to move to another state - we pass Proposition 19. In my humble opinion, Prop 19 is one of the worst tax grab I have seen. Thanks to the death of private pensions, the devaluation of Social Security benefits and other undeniable retirement factors such as inflation and increased…
Optimizing retirement income doesn't happen with a product like investments, life insurance, 401k, real estate or annuities. None of these things by themselves will help you maximize retirement income. You must have an integrated approach that balances the economics of retirement accumulation and retirement income. I am pulling back the kimono on o…
A friend of mine came to my car show recently in a "new" BMW M3. He had always talked about wanting an M3 so I was excited for him when he pulled in. The car was beautiful and had all the options he had always wanted. I asked him what he loved most about it, what it the horsepower, the carbon fiber, the technology? NO, he loved the price. He purcha…
