Everyone wants to invest in the next hot thing.

Today, it's SpaceX. Tomorrow, it might be OpenAI or Anthropic. Twenty-five years ago, it was Pets.com. More recently, investors have chased the excitement around Bitcoin, GameStop, AMC, and other "can't-miss" opportunities.

The names change, but human nature doesn't.

To find links and resources mentioned in today's podcast, visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com and click on Episode #475.

When you work with Parker Financial, our advisors use the Retirement Budget Calculator — a powerful retirement planning tool developed by our firm — to design, test, and refine your retirement plan. It's now used exclusively within our advisory process to help deliver more precise and personalized outcomes.

At Parker Financial, we build well-crafted retirement and investment strategies grounded in academic research and financial science — designed to give you clarity, confidence, and freedom as you move into and through retirement.

Don't leave your future to chance. Take the first step toward a sound retirement. Schedule your complimentary discovery session today by visiting Parker-Financial.net. Let us help you make the most of your retirement years.

In today's episode, Jason welcomes Tim Tenbrink, CFP®, financial planner at Parker Financial, for a conversation about some of the most common concerns facing people as they prepare for retirement. From navigating stock market volatility to estate planning and everything in between, they share practical insights drawn from real conversations with retirees and those nearing retirement. Enjoy this episode of Sound Retirement Planning.

To find links and resources mentioned in today's podcast, visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com and click on Episode #474.

When you work with Parker Financial, our advisors use the Retirement Budget Calculator — a powerful retirement planning tool developed by our firm — to design, test, and refine your retirement plan. It's now used exclusively within our advisory process to help deliver more precise and personalized outcomes.

At Parker Financial, we build well-crafted retirement and investment strategies grounded in academic research and financial science — designed to give you clarity, confidence, and freedom as you move into and through retirement.

Don't leave your future to chance. Take the first step toward a sound retirement. Schedule your complimentary discovery session today by visiting Parker-Financial.net. Let us help you make the most of your retirement years.

Social Security is an incredible benefit. It's inflation-adjusted income, it can be tax-efficient, and it includes spousal and survivor benefits. For many retirees, it becomes one of the most valuable financial assets they have.

But determining the best time to start Social Security is more complicated than simply using an online calculator that tells you how to get the largest check.

To find links and resources mentioned in today's podcast, visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com and click on Episode #473.

When you work with Parker Financial, our advisors use the Retirement Budget Calculator — a powerful retirement planning tool developed by our firm — to design, test, and refine your retirement plan. It's now used exclusively within our advisory process to help deliver more precise and personalized outcomes.

At Parker Financial, we build well-crafted retirement and investment strategies grounded in academic research and financial science — designed to give you clarity, confidence, and freedom as you move into and through retirement.

Don't leave your future to chance. Take the first step toward a sound retirement. Schedule your complimentary discovery session today by visiting Parker-Financial.net. Let us help you make the most of your retirement years.