Retirement Talk Podcast
Redefining Wealth with Laura Stover
Welcome to the Retirement Talk Podcast, where we redefine wealth and your money with Laura Stover. Join us to maximize your financial efficiency and fulfill your lifestyle in retirement.
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147. The Best Retirement Plans of 2023
Americans have been falling behind on retirement planning for some time now, and the past two years have only increased the difficulty to save money and grow a nest egg. This recent trend emphasizes the importance of proper planning, and we want to share some of the...
146. Are Bonds a Good Investment During a Recession?
If you go back to October of 2022, you’ll find the worst 12-month period ever for bonds. With the pressure on the economy, bonds struggled right alongside many other investments. The last year showed us many investors move to bonds during periods of volatility, and...
145. Planning Your First Required Minimum Distribution
For the vast majority of retirees, there will come a time when the IRS comes calling and you’re required to start taking money out of qualified retirement accounts. These required minimum distributions (RMDs) are a great planning opportunity and a chance to have some...
Retirement Talk Podcast
Redefining Wealth with Laura H. Stover, RFC®
Laura Stover is the host and producer of The Retirement Talk Podcast and radio show. With over 23 years of experience, in business and wealth management, she has combined her years of financial experience with her expertise to create an approach to building and sustaining wealth that most conventional advisors never even consider.
She has always been an industry innovator. Creating the Redefining Wealth Process℠ is one of the hallmark accomplishments of her career.
She was featured in New York City on Wallstreet today in June of 2022, discussing the success of her proprietary process Redefining Wealth and its impact on clients she has helped across the nation.
Seeing a need for retirement planning that has purpose and balance, this process ensures that the six key pillars to financial planning are addressed with meaning and balance to mitigate the many risks retirees face in the modern era of retirement.
Laura attended the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, with certification in entrepreneurship and leadership. Also, an alumnus of Huntington University attending for a Bachelor of Arts degree and Northwest State community college with an emphasis in Business Management.
She holds the designation of Registered Financial Consultant® and is a member of the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants.
She serves as CEO of LS Wealth Management LLC℠, and owner and founder of LS Tax LLC a tax and consulting firm.
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Latest Retirement Talk Podcast Episodes
187. Time Segmentation, a Smart Way to Invest Retirement Money
Laura Stover, RFC® discusses the concept of time segmentation and its application in allocating retirement savings for a stable income during retirement. Time segmentation involves matching investments with the point in time when they will be needed to meet...
186. This Four-Part Retirement Strategy Can Help Withstand Bad Timing
Simple diversification used to be the go-to plan for a typical portfolio. A balanced plan of stocks, bonds, and cash would simply do the trick. But that type of diversification has been proven less effective in recent years with the abundance of market...
185. Navigating Investment Choice Overload: Tips To Become a Better Decision Maker
Today Laura Stover, RFC® explores the concept of choice overload and how it can affect your investment behavior and retirement planning. With so many options and information available to us, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of the best path to take. But...
184. What to Do About These High Interest Rates
Laura Stover, RFC®, takes on the topic of interest rates today, and how they relate to your financial future. It is important to consider the historical context of interest rates. Over the past few decades, interest rates have been kept artificially low by central...
183. Could an Israel-Hamas war change what the Fed does about interest rates?
Laura Stover, RFC® looks at the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and how it might affect interest rates and your financial future.. With ongoing uncertainty about the economy, wars in Europe and the Middle East, and protests at home, it's no wonder that Americans are taking a...
182. ‘Not QE’ Puts Fed Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Laura Stover, RFC® discusses the Federal Reserve's Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) today, a topic that is often overlooked, but has significant implications for our economy.This program, which was introduced in response to the failures of banks earlier this...
181. The Fed is still pushing to get inflation down. Do people feel it?
Laura Stover, RFC® is discussing the recent decision by the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged and the potential implications for retirees and investors. We will also explore the ongoing efforts by the Fed to combat inflation and the impact it...
180. Consistency Is the Key to Investing When You’re Retired
Laura Stover, RFC is solo today for a special episode as we cover this week’s featured article from Kiplinger “Consistency Is the Key to Investing When You're Retired.” We need to focus on consistent returns rather than average returns or market fluctuations....
179. 5 Predictions For An Economic ‘Soft Landing’ That Were Totally Wrong
Laura Stover, RFC® is joined by guest co-host Darlene Tucker, CFP® today. This week’s weekend brief comes from Forbes: “5 Predictions For An Economic ‘Soft Landing’ That Were Totally Wrong.” With a lot of uncertainty in the world, and now 2 wars going on,...
178. What is a Major Advantage of Separately Managed Accounts?
In this week’s Retirement Talk podcast, with Laura Stover, RFC®, and Michael Wallin, CFP®, we delve into the major advantages of separately managed accounts (SMAs), a topic that doesn't often make its way into the podcasting world. SMAs can be a game-changer for those...
177. Investment Tradeoffs: Why You Should Know Your Return on Hassle Spectrum
On today’s show with Laura Stover, RFC®, and Michael Wallin, CFP®, we discuss this week’s featured article from the weekend brief: "Investment Trade Offs: Why You Should Know Your Return on the Hassle Spectrum." It's a critical consideration for investors, especially...
176. The Most Important Financial Goal in Retirement Isn’t What You Think
Laura Stover, RFC® and Michael Wallin, CFP® discuss the most important financial goal in retirement, which may not be what most people think. This week’s weekend brief is from Moshe Milevsky, a respected finance professor, who emphasizes the importance of reducing...