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Financial forecasting season is upon us! It\\u2019s the new year and there\\u2019s always a handful of predictions you see regarding politics, markets, social trends, and much more. If you spend much time listening to the talking heads out there you can come away very confused. Why? Because you\\u2019ll hear as many opinions and forecasts as there are talking heads! On this episode of The Retirement Answer Man, I\\u2019m going to talk a bit about the role financial forecasting should play in your financial decisions. You\\u2019re going to find out what I think of all the expert advice out there, so be sure you give this one a listen.
Don\\u2019t get me wrong, the people out there making their financial forecasts truly believe that what they are saying is really going to happen. But they\\u2019re not making their forecasts solely for the sake of helping you know what to do. They are trying to get attention, to get eyes on themselves and their organizations. That enables them to be positioned as an expert in the field and hopefully (they are hoping) they will get some clients or business as a result. So how should YOU take action based on the forecasts? I\\u2019m going to tell you what I think, on this episode.
On this episode of The Retirement Answer Man, I received a question from a listener about the wisdom of putting some assets into a \\u201cdonor advised fund.\\u201d What is that you may ask? A donor advised fund is essentially a philanthropic financial vehicle established at with some public charity. It allows you - or any donor for that matter - to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax benefit and then recommend grants from the fund over time. So in this way, as a donor, you are able to also be an advisor to the fund regarding what they do with the money that\'s given. So in answer to my listener\\u2019s question I dive into those types of funds and give a bit of advice about how you can wisely contribute to and participate in them.
One of the things I love to do on The Retirement Answer Man show is answer listener questions - and on this episode, I got a great one about ESOP accounts. An ESOP is an employee stock ownership plan. It\\u2019s a qualified plan designed to invest primarily in the stock of the company where you are employed. ESOPs are "qualified" in the sense that the ESOPs sponsoring company, the selling shareholder and participants receive various tax benefits. But the listener who asked the question wants to diversify the account. Is it possible? I\\u2019ve got some suggestions for him on this episode, so be sure you listen.
I recently saw a video created by a very thoughtful and wise guy named Simon Sinek. He was talking about the tendency among Millennials to be \\u201cdevice addicts.\\u201d He pointed out that the \\u201cding\\u201d of a device notification stimulates the very same chemicals in the brain as shot of cocaine. That means we are able to become physically addicted to the sensation on certain levels. Why am I asking the question? Because I\\u2019m concerned not just about retirement planning, but retirement planning that leads to a HAPPY life. And if you\\u2019re addicted (to anything) I doubt you\\u2019re going to be your happiest. Find out how I suggest you go about answering the question on this episode.
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#152 - #FinancialForecasting: #2017Predictions And The Impact They Have On YOU
#FinancialForecasting is often primarily about #attention, not #truth
What is a #donor advised #fund and how can you use one?
Do you have #RetirementFunds in an #ESOP? Is there any way to move them out?
Are you #DeviceAddicted? You should take the question seriously
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