Retire Sooner with Wes Moss

Retirement planning is necessary for creating a successful life after work. However, life throws us curve balls that are sometimes out of our control and you need to have an additional plan in place when this happens. In this episode, we are joined by Dan Abramowitz, Regional Business Development Manager and Investment Advisor at Capital Investment Advisors' Tampa office location. Dan talks through retirement backup plans and how they can save you when unexpected circumstances occur.Dan also reveals blindsiding challenges he has seen from those entering retirement and stresses the significance of rediscovering your purpose and core pursuits in life. Additionally, Dan urges retirees to be prepared with a plan A, B, C, explains how there is only so much we can plan for, talks through pivoting when hit with life’s curveballs, and shares why we should focus on three priorities to live an efficient and fulfilling life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors can utilize technology to manage money faster, smarter, and easier; but how did we get here? Founder of Benjamin and Managing Partner at Capital Investment Advisors and Wela Strategies, Matt Reiner, CFP®, CFA joins this week’s episode to walk through the history and evolution of investments and technology.Matt explains the how to’s of diversifying your investment portfolio in the past and paints a day in the life at the New York Stock Exchange. He also shares huge milestones in investment history that have led to simplicity and inclusivity, explains when 401k’s rose in popularity, reveals what he believes the future of investing looks like and its challenges, and unveils details about his new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a hot topic that has been on everyone’s mind lately — inflation. In this episode, Retire Sooner team member and Capital Investment Advisors Investment Committee Director, Ryan Ely, addresses what investors and retirees need to take into consideration.Ryan simplifies the consumer price index and touches on the deflationary shock causing an impact on the economy. He also reveals challenges that come with recovering the economy during inflation, describes the biggest areas of inflation and provides real-world examples of what inflation means for retirees and their wallet share. Finally, Ryan unveils his inflation predictions for the foreseeable future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back after the holidays with Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Capital Investment Advisors, Robert Sanders. In this episode, Robert shares his predictions for the upcoming year and how these predictions will impact investors and retirees.Robert also discusses his three themes of 2022 and analyzes midterm election trends throughout the past. He shares predictions for the market within an inflationary environment, an ideal stocks versus bonds ratio during inflation, and the overall strength of the economy. Additionally, Robert explains how leaning towards the margin and maintaining a positive outlook can influence your investor mindset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Retire Sooner Team will be back next week to start the new year off with new episodes! In the meantime, listen to your favorite Retire Sooner episodes at wesmoss.com/podcast or your favorite podcast platform. Stay tuned for more episodes with tips on living a happy and fulfilling retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast episode, Brynne Simms shares how to set expectations to seek and manage rental properties during retirement, along with sharing her journey to owning and managing her own rental property. She also provides examples of how retirees can utilize their finances to find happiness in retirement and describes traits and core pursuits that she sees within the happiest retirees.Brynne also discusses her role as a Client Service Manager at Capital Investment Advisors and talks through what a happy retiree's future can look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features Eddie Goepp, CFP®, Investment Advisor at Capital Investment Advisors. Eddie talks through the closed-end funds investment model and how implementing this strategy can enhance yields and bring balance to your portfolio.Eddie simplifies closed-end funds as a bucket that holds stock, funds, and real estate and explains why the current market can be attractive for retail investors. He also dives into the fluctuation of yields on closed-end funds, the power of debt, how his wife changed her career path and pursued her passion, and encourages listeners to fuel their passion while in the retirement grey zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Mallory Boggs is joined by Joel Dean, CFP®, an Investment Advisor at Capital Investment Advisors and a member of the Retire Sooner team to discuss ESGs, faith-based investing and investing in "sin stocks."Joel shares several investment stories and examples of sin stocks versus "values" investing. He also simplifies ESG investing (Sustainable Investing). Joel reveals how companies implement sustainability in their operations to attract investors. He then gives listeners guidance on how they might want to consider ESG, sin stocks, and faith-based investment strategies when it comes to their own portfolios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Mallory Boggs is joined by Mitch Reiner, CFP®, CIMA®, Managing Partner and Senior Investment Advisor at Capital Investment Advisors. Mitch shares his three pillars of life concept and how these pillars can help you focus on where to devote your time and attention before retirement. He also explains how he discovered his life’s focus, the importance of decision-making with priorities in mind, his top priorities, the challenges of inserting himself in the community, and how he believes retirees could be the key to operating community organizations successfully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this podcast episode, Mallory Boggs sits down with a member of the Retire Sooner team and Investment Advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, Kristin Curcio. Kristin provides her tips, insights, and expertise regarding financial planning and how these plans impact your retirement.She also explains the importance of budgeting, how much money you should have in your emergency fund, and discusses penalties for early withdrawals. Listen in to also hear tips and details around estate, will, and trust planning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices