Category: Financial Planning

We all need to plan for the future. Explore our content on Financial Planning to learn more about the foundational steps you can take to achieve your most fulfilling version of retirement.

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Keeping up with today’s financial planning industry can feel overwhelming, but this page makes it simple. Browse our regularly updated hub of financial planning news, deep-dive financial planning blogs, and bite-sized financial planning videos curated by our team of registered investment advisors and every certified financial planner on staff. Each resource is designed to help you evaluate your current financial situation, sharpen your risk tolerance, and clarify your long-term financial goals.

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How to create a financial plan that balances cash flow, risk management, and wealth management for the years ahead.
Step-by-step strategies for saving for retirement, boosting net worth, and crafting an adaptive investment plan without sacrificing today’s bottom line.
Actionable guides on tax planning, building an estate plan, and protecting loved ones through smart insurance choices.

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Retirement Challenges: Myths and Realities

Speaker 1 0:02You can save a couple million dollars, live comfortably, and still get blindsided in retirement, especially by taxes. Today, we’re walking through the mistakes that people make, the myths that quietly cost retirees money, and how to avoid forced income later in life. Speaker 2 0:21Welcome in. Speaker 3 0:22to Retire Smart Maryland […]

The Essential Guide to Retirement Planning

Speaker 1 0:01The markets can move fast and often for reasons that have nothing to do with your portfolio. World events, headlines, and shifting sentiment can change the retirement picture overnight. Today, we’re breaking down what really matters and how to stay in control. Announcer 0:18Welcome in to Retire Smart Maryland Radio with Prashant Sabapathi, […]

200 Episodes of Insight: A Retirement Journey

Speaker 1 0:02It’s our 200th episode of Retire Smart Maryland Radio, and we’re looking back at what time has really taught us, what brings peace, what keeps people stuck, and the simple strategies that make the biggest difference in retiring. Announcer 0:19Welcome in to Retire Smart Maryland Radio with Prashant Sabapathi. Speaker 2 0:26Welcome into […]

Retirement Pitfalls: Key Missteps to Watch

Speaker 1 0:02We all know we should be saving more for retirement, but sometimes it feels like a black hole where your money just disappears. Today on Retire Smart Maryland Radio, we’ll go through six classic missteps that could chip away at your retirement nest egg. Speaker 2 0:20Welcome in to Retire Smart Maryland Radio […]

Facing Retirement Fears: Financial Security Insights

Speaker 1 0:02Before you pop the champagne on New Year’s Eve, there are a few smart financial moves that could save you 1000s in taxes. We’re talking about trimming this year’s tax bill, positioning assets wisely, and taking advantage of strategies that can still make a big difference, all before December 30-first. Announcer 0:22Welcome in […]

Retirement Stressors: A Comprehensive Guide

Speaker 1 0:00In today’s retirees are navigating a new set of post-work stressors, from inflation to having purpose, health care to housing. Today on Retire Smart Maryland Radio, we’ll break down critical pressure points that retirees are facing right now. Speaker 2 0:20Welcome in to Retire Smart Maryland Radio with Prashant Sabbath. Welcome in to […]

Retirement Planning: The Key to Financial Peace

Speaker 1 0:01A new research shows people who have a clear retirement plan are four times less likely to feel stressed about their long-term money situation than those without one. We’ll break down why that matters today on Retire Smart Maryland Radio. Speaker 2 0:18Welcome in to Retire Smart Maryland Radio with Prashant Sabapathi. Welcome […]

Mastering Retirement: The Five Pillars You Need

Speaker 1 0:01A retirement isn’t one plan, it’s five. We’re breaking down the five pillars of retirement: income, investments, taxes, health care, and estate planning to ensure your strategy is resilient, not just lucky. All of this coming up on Retire Smart Maryland Radio. Announcer 0:21Welcome in. to Retire Smart Maryland Radio with Prashant Sabapathi. […]

Beyond Dollars: The True Meaning of Legacy

Speaker 1 0:02Everybody talks estate planning, but what if your legacy is more than dollars and deeds? All that coming up on Retire Smart Maryland Radio. Announcer 0:12Welcome in to Retire Smart Maryland Radio with Prashant Sabapathi. Speaker 2 0:18Welcome into Retire Smart Maryland radio, your host is John DeFeo. You can find him at […]

Retire Smart: Setting the Tone for a New Life Chapter

Speaker 1 0:02You retire to relax, but suddenly your schedule’s packed. You’re busier than ever, and you’re wondering, did I just retire into chaos? All of this coming up on Retire Smart Maryland Radio. Speaker 2 0:15Welcome in to Retire Smart Maryland Radio with Prashant Sabapathi. Welcome, Andre. Retire Smart Maryland Radio. Your host is […]