The Retirement Show: Your Life, Your Money with Scott Sierens

The Your Life, Your Money Podcast helps you thrive in life, wealth and retirement. The show is designed to navigate the complexities around money, building and securing wealth, and achieving financial independence. Scott Sierens, financial advisor at Sierens Financial Group, will provide thoughts, strategies, and ideas on each episode to help you make smart and sound financial decisions. The goal is to take complex financial subjects and make them simple and easy to understand so you can feel confident to take action, enjoy life, and eliminate financial stress and anxiety.

Scott, along with guests from across various industries, will cover topics such as tax savings strategies, investment and wealth management, IRAs, 401(k)s, retirement planning, income strategies, pensions, estate planning, social security, healthcare, and much more.

Retirement isn't an age or number. It's finding the balance between living life today and feeling financially confident about YOUR tomorrow.

Ask Scott your questions by calling 847-235-6989 or check out our podcast website at https://lifemoneyshow.com for more resources.

High Fees, Taxes on Social Security, Roth Alternatives, Keep or Sell the Farmland – Mailbag Episode

Jun 29, 2023

It’s the last week of the month, so we’re diving into the listener mailbag for today’s episode! Tune in as Scott answers some listener questions that have recently been sent into the show and see what knowledge you can gain from them. Stick around, because these strategies could be useful for your life or help...

Do You Need Life Insurance In Retirement?

Jun 22, 2023

We commonly get asked if life insurance is needed in retirement. With many advertisements and commercials emphasizing the importance of life insurance, this can be an understandably confusing topic. So, in today’s episode, we’re going to talk about the purpose of life insurance, explore the circumstances that...

How Do I Get More Tax-Free Money?

Jun 15, 2023

Who wouldn’t want extra cash in their pocket without having to pay taxes to the IRS? In today’s episode, Scott dives into the topic of getting more tax-free gains and shares valuable strategies for growing your wealth without paying hefty taxes. From contributing to a Roth 401(k) or SEP Roth to utilizing the...

5 Big Money Mistakes In Retirement Planning

Jun 8, 2023

No one enjoys making mistakes, as they can result in wasted time and money and cause significant stress and frustration. In the complex world of retirement planning, there are countless pitfalls one could fall into if you aren’t properly prepared. In this episode, we’re going talk about the top 5 money mistakes...

Can I work and Collect Social Security? Will There Be a Penalty?

Jun 1, 2023

In this episode, we dive into a common question: Can you work and receive a wage income while collecting Social Security? The answer may surprise you, as it's yes, maybe, and no. Join us as we explore each response in detail, discussing whether your benefits would be reduced and uncovering ways to reclaim any...