Posts by Steve Hoover
Why I Became A Financial Advisor
By Steve Hoover There’s no denying it: money, and how you handle it, can make or break your life (and your stress levels). I saw firsthand the importance of financial planning and the difficulties created by poor planning by observing my father’s work as an estate planning attorney. Over and over again, I witnessed his…
Read MoreLies You Learn In Broker School
A lot of financial professionals say things that just aren’t true. And it’s not that they’re intentionally trying to mislead, it’s just that they’ve been trained to use certain talking points, which they might even believe to be true themselves. Let’s talk about the statements you should be cautious of if you hear them from a financial advisor…
Read MoreThe Ins & Outs Of Mutual Funds
Mutual funds have long been the most popular way for people to invest, but is that landscape changing?
Read MoreWhich Excuses Keep You From Retiring?
Sometimes people say they don’t want to retire…and sometimes they really mean it. Other times it’s just a defense mechanism to compensate for the fact that they feel like they can’t retire. So let’s explore some of the possible meanings behind the statement, “I don’t want to retire.”
Read MoreAvoiding Critical Estate Planning Mistakes
There are some people who don’t care at all about leaving a financial legacy, but for those who do, it’s important to eliminate some of the common estate planning mistakes.
Read MoreSabotaging Your Own Retirement
With all of the things in the financial world that you can’t control, why would you sabotage your own retirement by messing up the things you can control? Let’s discuss some ways that people sabotage their own financial health.
Read MoreHow To Live A Retirement Without Regret
Simple mistakes can sometimes lead to larger regrets in retirement. On today’s show, we’ll explore some of the things you can do to avoid living with regret in retirement.
Read MoreThe Variables That Shape Your Retirement Plan
If the variables were the same for everybody, retirement planning would be much simpler. But the fact that everybody is different is what makes it fun. On today’s show, we’ll explain why answers to some of retirement’s critical questions vary from person to person.
Read MoreWhat Flying Teaches Us About Retirement
Today’s Flight Plan: There are some important lessons that flying can teach us about retirement planning. Since Steve is a pilot, we thought it would be interesting to see how he can find similarities between both of his professions. Click the play button to listen to this episode… Explore More Episodes: Check out more episodes…
Read MoreResponsible Savers
Even for people who have been very responsible with their money over the years, entering retirement can still be a challenge because it’s such a different stage of life. Let’s talk about some of the missteps that even responsible savers can make…
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