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The Alpha Wealth Hour — 104 episodes

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Protect your nest egg and build lifetime income

2

Avoid tax surprises and market risk in retirement

3

Tax season doesn’t end on April 15th

4

Taxes, Roths… and a Twinkie?

5

Rethinking retirement in uncertain times

6

Social Security 2032 warning: What it means for your retirement

7

Market uncertainty, ‘paper millionaires,’ and when to claim social security

8

New tax laws, AI in retirement and the Great Wealth Transfer

9

Uncle Sam, your 401(k), and a smart retirement game plan

10

Balancing protection, growth and smart RMD strategy

11

Sticking the landing in retirement

12

Are you making retirement tax mistakes?

13

Tax discussions, Social Security, and the ‘Great Wealth Transfer’

14

A new year brings new rules for financial and retirement planning

15

Preparing your portfolio for 2026

16

Taxes should already be on your radar in 2026

17

End-of-year moves and sneaky tax truths

18

Key retirement decisions to make before 2026

19

Control what you can in an uncertain market

20

Deferred payments, smart taxes, and future-proof retirement

21

Simplify the retirement planning process

22

Taxes are not just an April 15th agenda

23

Retirement planning can be spooky!

24

Preventing procrastination before the clock runs out in 2025

25

What the year-end timing means for your portfolio

26

Taxes are not just an April chore

27

Consider your retirement steps ahead of 2026

28

The importance of discussing taxes year-round

29

Too early for the holidays but not for retirement planning

30

What do September rate cuts mean for your portfolio?

31

Now is the time to earn your license to spend

32

All things retirement and retirement planning

33

Getting through blind spots in your retirement plan

34

What does the One Big Beautiful Bill mean for retirement?

35

Don’t let Uncle Sam surprise you unexpectedly

36

Be tax free or as close to it as you can be

37

It’s not about timing the market, it’s about time in the market

38

Weatherproof your portfolios from market volatility

39

‘Washington-proof’ your investments to avoid the tax time bomb

40

Act today regarding your retirement plan

41

Addressing the noisy market and what your advisor should say about it

42

Don’t paint-by-numbers when it comes to retirement planning

43

Retirement planning when you’re on the home stretch

44

Time to get everything under one roof in your portfolio

45

The changes and challenges that come with Social Security

46

Tom Fortino addresses market volatility and minimizing portfolio taxes

47

Addressing Social Security and the bump

48

Reaching a ‘magic’ number in retirement

49

The tooth fairy can teach you about budgeting

50

What you should do if you’re sitting on cash

51

What to do before the tax man comes calling

52

Do you know what you own in your portfolio?

53

Is the market due for a correction?

54

Why 401(k)s are reaching their tipping point

55

Getting to tax-free in retirement

56

What the ‘Dangerous Decade’ means for your retirement

57

Two dreaded words that everyone needs to know

58

What does the new year mean for your retirement plan?

59

Get your retirement plan organized in 2025

60

What you need to know going into 2025

61

Tax planning is key with April around the corner

62

Roth conversions with any amount, time or age

63

How to get rid of your unwanted partner

64

How much time you spend in the market is important

65

What percentage of retirees don’t have a budget?

66

Spending time in the post-election market

67

Supersize your 401(k) with upcoming changes

68

Retirement need-to-knows before the end of the year

69

Retirement planning essentials for 2025

70

The importance of complete retirement planning

71

The essential strategies for retirement planning

72

Critical financial mistakes that can jeopardize retirement

73

The essentials of retirement planning

74

The deep dive on income planning

75

The biggest threats to your retirement

76

The importance of having a comprehensive retirement plan

77

Highlighting the significance of tax planning

78

What you could be missing with your Social Security

79

Changes in retirement savings and tax rules

80

Don’t let volatility affect your planning

81

What we might see for the rest of 2024

82

Market trends and the changing landscape of retirement

83

How much money is needed to be happy in retirement

84

Focusing on investment strategies and risks in retirement portfolios

85

Creating income that lasts a lifetime

86

Getting Uncle Sam out of your retirement savings

87

How to build income you can’t outlive

88

Have the retirement you want with the right plan

89

Getting organized for your retirement future

90

Don’t overlook the importance of tax efficiency

91

Retirees returning to work due to inflation

92

Should you claim Social Security early and then invest the money?

93

Don’t let retirement sneak up on you

94

You may not need the ‘magic number’ for retirement

95

You may be able to retire earlier than you think

96

How much do you think you need to retire well?

97

How to build a retirement income stream

98

Choices can alter your taxation in retirement

99

Deferred income from legendary major leaguers

100

Don’t bust your retirement tax bracket!

101

What’s your magic number for retirement?

102

How to avoid working longer in life

103

How to navigate the transition to retirement

104

Addressing the biggest fear of retirement