The Alpha Wealth Hour
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The Alpha Wealth Hour is a business podcast hosted by WGN Radio. It has 100 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
The Alpha Wealth Hour with Tom Fortino: When it comes to saving, spending, investing and taxes, life can get complicated. Especially now. It feels like every day there’s news that affects the stock market, your wallet, and your retirement. To unravel the jargon and help you spend smarter, tune into The Alpha Wealth Hour.
business ·en-US ·100 episodes
Rethinking retirement in uncertain times
Social Security 2032 warning: What it means for your retirement
Market uncertainty, ‘paper millionaires,’ and when to claim social security
New tax laws, AI in retirement and the Great Wealth Transfer
Uncle Sam, your 401(k), and a smart retirement game plan
Balancing protection, growth and smart RMD strategy
Sticking the landing in retirement
Are you making retirement tax mistakes?
Tax discussions, Social Security, and the ‘Great Wealth Transfer’
A new year brings new rules for financial and retirement planning
Preparing your portfolio for 2026
Taxes should already be on your radar in 2026
End-of-year moves and sneaky tax truths
Key retirement decisions to make before 2026
Control what you can in an uncertain market
Deferred payments, smart taxes, and future-proof retirement
Simplify the retirement planning process
Taxes are not just an April 15th agenda
Retirement planning can be spooky!
Preventing procrastination before the clock runs out in 2025
What the year-end timing means for your portfolio
Taxes are not just an April chore
Consider your retirement steps ahead of 2026
The importance of discussing taxes year-round
Too early for the holidays but not for retirement planning
What do September rate cuts mean for your portfolio?
Now is the time to earn your license to spend
All things retirement and retirement planning
Getting through blind spots in your retirement plan
What does the One Big Beautiful Bill mean for retirement?
Don’t let Uncle Sam surprise you unexpectedly
Be tax free or as close to it as you can be
It’s not about timing the market, it’s about time in the market
Weatherproof your portfolios from market volatility
‘Washington-proof’ your investments to avoid the tax time bomb
Act today regarding your retirement plan
Addressing the noisy market and what your advisor should say about it
Don’t paint-by-numbers when it comes to retirement planning
Retirement planning when you’re on the home stretch
Time to get everything under one roof in your portfolio
The changes and challenges that come with Social Security
Tom Fortino addresses market volatility and minimizing portfolio taxes
Addressing Social Security and the bump
Reaching a ‘magic’ number in retirement
The tooth fairy can teach you about budgeting
What you should do if you’re sitting on cash
What to do before the tax man comes calling
Do you know what you own in your portfolio?
Is the market due for a correction?
Why 401(k)s are reaching their tipping point
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