Retirement Advisor: Cutting Costs While Raising Your Standard Of Living

Published: July 11, 2019, 10:50 a.m.

Edd and Cynthia Staton writing on Next Avenue tell the story of how moving from Las Vegas to Cuenca, Ecuador has enabled them to live an upscale lifestyle on a Social Security budget of less than $2,000. But for Americans not keen on uprooting themselves, there are countless ways to improve one’s standard of living without leaving the U.S. This podcast (6:38) suggests that an advisor who fails to explore both portfolio growth and expense reduction can’t get a sense of the client’s true preferences. Advisors must also give due consideration to the non-financial aspects of major life changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices