Category Archives: Retirement

Are You Keeping Your Financial Data Secure? with Luke Hail, MBA, CFP

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In today’s increasingly digital world, the threat of cyber attacks is more prevalent than ever. The rise of technology has given hackers more opportunities to steal personal information and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, making it crucial to prioritize cybersecurity.

Fortunately, there are several measures you can take to protect yourself. Two-factor authentication, freezing your credit, and vigilance for suspicious activity are all key practices for safeguarding your personal and financial information. 

Get ready to level up your financial security knowledge! In this episode, we’ll explore a range of ways you can protect your personal and financial information and how to identify and prevent cyber attacks. In this compelling discussion, Luke Hail, MBA, CFP, shares a real-life example of how cybercriminals infiltrated one client’s email and stole their hard-earned wealth. But don’t worry, it has a happy ending.

Join us to discover:

  • The pros and cons of credit vs. debit cards
  • The importance of cybersecurity and practical tips to stay safe online
  • Secrets to creating uncrackable passwords
  • How to spot and avoid common scams
  • What a credit freeze is and how to implement it 

And that’s just the beginning – there’s so much more to learn in this jam-packed episode. Tune in to take control of your financial security and protect yourself from the threats of the digital world.

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What Does The Secure Act 2.0 Mean For Me? With Emily Diaz, MAcc, CPA, CFP® and Zach Binzer, CFP®

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While we were all celebrating the holidays, Congress was busy making new tax laws and gifting us with approximately 100 new provisions to the Secure Act. Can’t you feel the legislative love? 

In this episode, Emily Diaz, MAcc, CPA, CFP®, and Zach Binzer, CFP®, discuss the myriad of changes to the Secure Act and how they could be significant to you. 

Emily and Zach share more about:

  • Secure 1.0 vs. Secure 2.0
  • Changes to RMD ages
  • Changes to contribution limits on retirement accounts
  • Changes to Roth accounts
  • And more

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Are Stock Market Corrections Normal? With Mark Motley, MBA, CFA, and Joe Patterson, CFP®

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What goes up often comes down. It’s just a matter of how far and how fast the decline. Stocks are no exception. 

In this episode, Mark Motley, MBA, CFA, and Joe Patterson, CFP®, talk about stock market corrections and bear markets.

Mark and Joe share more about:

  • A definition of stock market corrections and bear markets
  • The history of markets in terms of frequency, depth, and recoveries
  • The history of bear markets for balanced portfolios
  • Reasons why bear markets and market corrections matter
  • And more

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Is Your Cash Working for You? With Thom Guidi, CFA

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What has your money done for you lately? The times are changing and interest rates are rising. 

In this episode, Thom Guidi, CFA, talks about ways to put your cash to work, whether that’s money you have set aside for an emergency or  cash saved for spending you anticipate in the next year or so. 

Thom shares more about:

  • Why cash yields are a topic of conversation right now
  • Your unique uses for cash
  • Where to look for the best interest rates on cash
  • And more

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Why Are Two Advisors Better Than One? With David Nienaber, MBA, CPA, CFP®, and Ryan English, MBA, CFA, CPA, CFP®

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Sometimes two is better than one, and that’s the philosophy at Foster and Motley, where financial planners and investment managers work side by side with you.

In this episode, David Nienaber, MBA, CPA, CFP®, and Ryan English, MBA, CFA, CPA, CFP®, discuss how their dual-advisor approach helps ensure their advice truly is personalized to each client’s unique circumstances and goals.

David and Ryan share more about:

  • How financial planning and investment management are different but complementary professions
  • The Power of &
  • Ways the dual-advisor approach benefits the client
  • And more

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A Market Update for The Fourth Quarter of 2022 With Mark Motley, MBA, CFA

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2022 was a challenging year for investments and for investors. 

In this episode, Mark Motley, MBA, CFA, shares a 2022 market update and looks ahead at what may unfold in 2023.

Mark shares:

  • A 2022 recap including data on returns over the year
  • Long-term considerations for investors
  • Insight on the possibility of a recession in the upcoming year
  • What 2023 may hold based on data and history
  • And more

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About Our Guest:

Mark Motley knows that a solid organization, and mission, is never built out of a place of scarcity. He also knows that no matter how deep your experience, or broad your connections, nothing replaces relationships and a model built upon serving people. When Mark Motley and Dave Foster founded Foster & Motley in 1996, they brought together their expertise in the areas of financial planning and investments, but mostly, they were united in the idea that clients could be served in a way that is both practical and compassionate. They haven’t looked back since. As a young man, Mark got in the trenches serving people when he spent two years on a church mission to Northeastern Brazil. After his experience there, he went on to the University of Kentucky and then to the largest bank in central Kentucky, First Security Bank, where he served as a vice president and trust investment officer for more than six years. During his time there, he obtained the CFA® designation and rose to be the number two investment person in the $1.2 billion trust department. Following that, it was on to Bartlett & Co. in Cincinnati, before the founding of Foster & Motley.

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A Conversation About Behavioral Finance with Nick Roth, CFP®, and Ryan English, MBA, CFA, CPA, CFP®

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Behavioral finance is an intangible topic that has to do with more of an investor’s underlying tendencies or biases, not necessarily the evaluation of an investment based on quantitative or qualitative aspects of a company. 

In this episode, Nick Roth, CFP®, and Ryan English, MBA, CFA, CPA, CFP®, talk about the seven common biases that can influence your investment decisions. Understanding these can help investors understand why utilizing an advisor is beneficial. 

Nick and Ryan share more about:

  • The meaning of behavioral finance
  • Common biases to be aware of
  • How your biases can result in decisions that negatively affect your future
  • And more

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A Conversation About Tax Planning in Down Markets with Joe Patterson, CFP®

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When the markets are down, there may still be opportunities.

In this episode, Joe Patterson, CFP®, discusses a few ways that you can make the most of the current market environment. He touches on tax planning, distribution scheduling and more.  

Joe also discusses:

  • Opportunities for implementation of tax loss harvesting
  • Why this might be a good time to evaluate Roth conversions
  • Maximizing the value of your family gifting
  • And more

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A Chat About Portfolio Income With Thom Guidi, CFA

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The investments in your portfolio usually grow. At least that’s the goal. But those investments may also generate income. So what is portfolio income and what role can it play, especially in retirement?

In this episode, Thom Guidi, CFA, discusses the importance of portfolio income and the impact of portfolio income in a down market.

Thom shares more about:

  • Where portfolio income comes from
  • The impact of portfolio income in a down market
  • Bonds versus stocks income
  • The tax impact on portfolio income
  • And more

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A Conversation About Giving Back

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There never seems to be enough time, until you share it. The same can be true for treasure and talent. The people at Foster and Motley value all of these, and some of those people are here to share how they give back a bit of their time, treasures, and talent.

In this episode, you will hear from people across the organization about the non-profits they are involved with, and what that investment means for their life.

Members of the Foster & Motley team share about:

  • The non-profits they invest in and the impact it has on their personal and professional life
  • The community outreach programs that these organizations provide
  • The team’s personal connections to these organizations
  • And more

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