On this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson review the highs and lows of the year. They discuss the different trends that made it to the headlines, the most searched terms, and effects of the pandemic on our social and financial wellbeing. The pandemic might have affected your normal way of living, but a new year is just around the corner.

On this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson talk about the real estate market. They discuss whether it’s a buyer’s vs. seller’s market as well as important data points and what you can do about it. Your home purchase is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make so planning it well and considering all the financial and personal factors can help you achieve a higher net worth and greater wealth along your way. Additionally, if you are looking at real estate as an investor, Roshan, Erik and Adrian provide valuable information to help you decide what to consider when buying or not.

On this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show we discuss the varying opinions of retirement. We ask 8 people what the definition of retirement means to them and learn an interesting fact! The concept of Financial Independence is also brought into the conversation to challenge the traditional concept of retirement. Listen in to gain insight on the current trends of retirement.

On this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson talk about charitable giving and how to get the best out of your philanthropic efforts. They discuss the different strategies that can help you receive the total tax benefits from your charitable giving. As a parting shot, they highlight the more significant benefits that come with charitable giving.

Nicholson talk about timing your retirement. They weigh financial factors, social needs and personal goals and how they may impact when you choose to retire. These are lessons to help you in 2020 and beyond!

On this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani, Erik Olson, and Adrian Nicholson talk about gift ideas and gift planning for Christmas. They discuss presents for different age groups: children, teenagers, and adults. During the high impact life segment, they mention organizations and causes that you can give back to this holiday season.

Gearing up for the end of 2020 we discuss year-end tax strategies. Managing the tax side of your financial life can help you save additional funds for retirement. Tax-loss harvesting, Roth conversion, and charitable giving are tax strategies we analyze in this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show!

A power of attorney is an important cornerstone of incapacity planning. This legal document can enable someone to provide healthcare or financial decisions on your behalf and much more. A well organized estate plan that is up-to-date can elevate the emotional stress that unexpected emergencies bring. We discuss this and more with our guest Alfred Lee.

There are a number of factors to consider before making your Medicare open enrollment decision. People have the option to choose from a wide variety of Medicare health plans. Deciding what plan works the best for you and your budget is crucial. We discuss the different types of Medicare plans and there cost structures to help see what your options are. Medicare Open enrollment provides Medicare users a choice to reevaluate their coverage.