Tag: Retirement Planning
24. 6 Things We Tell People in Their 70’s with Joe Prestigiacomo

24. 6 Things We Tell People in Their 70’s with Joe Prestigiacomo

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Financial planning in your 70s may look different from the planning process earlier in life. Clients may have different goals and priorities, and it’s important to make sure that those are being addressed.

But does your financial plan match up with these new priorities? 

In this episode, David Pulcini sits down with Joe Prestigiacomo, CFP®, partner at SixPoint Financial Partners, to discuss six pieces of financial advice they give to clients who are in their 70s. 

David and Joe discuss: 

  • How recent changes to your RMDs could affect how much money you receive in retirement 
  • How to use Roth conversions to your advantage 
  • How to handle financial risk in your 70s 
  • The importance of consolidating investment accounts
  • Why you need to sit down and review your important documents
  • Why you should book a meeting between your beneficiaries and your advisor 
  • And more

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About our Guest: Joe Prestigiacomo began his career in the financial services industry in 2012, and today he provides comprehensive financial guidance to many clients. He graduated from St. John Fisher College – Rochester, NY where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He holds Series 7, 24, 66 and NYS Life, Health & Disability Insurance Licenses, and is a Certified Financial Planner™. Joe focuses on developing retirement income strategies as well as personalized risk management assessments and solutions.

Along with Joe’s knowledge and experience, his commitment to an outstanding level of client service is an integral part of his practice that he prides himself on. By developing a deep understanding of Joe’s clients’ individual situations, he is able to help them make well informed financial decisions with confidence.

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23. 6 Things We Tell People in Their 60’s with Alex Neri

23. 6 Things We Tell People in Their 60’s with Alex Neri

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Financial planning in your 60s is often considered by advisors to be the most important stage of your planning for your retirement. 

But many are confused by contradicting pieces of advice from various different sources.

In this episode, David Pulcini speaks with Alex Neri, CFP®, RICP®, partner at SixPoint Financial Partners, about six pieces of financial advice he would give to clients in their 60s. Alex also includes one BONUS piece of advice that was too important to leave out. 

Alex discusses: 

  • How Social Security plays plays a huge role in your planning in your 60s
  • What Medicare decisions you need to make, and when the “cut-off” is
  • Whether long term insurance will cover your medical expenses in the future
  • Making the most of your pension 
  • How to plan your inheritance properly 
  • And more

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About our Guest: Alex Neri is dedicated to helping people meet their financial goals through in-depth discussions and planning. He is a 2014 graduate of Mercyhurst University-Erie, PA where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance. He enjoys taking complex issues and breaking them down into simple and manageable financial goals. Specializing in working with individuals and families as Alex works to help them properly manage their retirement assets, develop risk mitigation strategies and uncover and resolve portfolio inefficiencies.

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22. 6 Things We Tell People in Their 50’s with Anthony Ruffalo

22. 6 Things We Tell People in Their 50’s with Anthony Ruffalo

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Are you in your fifties? How do you feel about your financial situation right now?

While you’re in your fifties, your life is starting to have some new milestones, and big financial and life changes are on the horizon. Are you looking at retirement soon? Are you going to sell your house after the kids move out? Should you start to move your money and investments around into new accounts?

In this episode, David Pulcini gets real about financial advice for people in their fifties, and answers the questions above, with Anthony Ruffalo, CFP®, owner of Ruffalo Wealth Management. David and Anthony share some advice to help you prepare for your final years working, starting retirement and all the decisions that surround this time in your life.

David and Anthony discuss:

  • How to figure out your retirement income targets
  • The importance of developing a long-term care plan, even if you don’t think you’ll use it
  • How to identify income gaps when you transition into retirement
  • How downsizing your home might make you hundreds of thousands of dollars
  • How the sequence of return risk could be what makes or breaks your bank account
  • And more

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About our Guest: Anthony Ruffalo is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Practitioner. The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold a CFP® certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, only 62,000 individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United States.

Anthony holds the series 24, 7, 66 securities licenses through LPL Financial as well as Life, Health, Long Term Care, Medicare Supplement, and Annuity licensures.

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Episode 16: The Importance of Proper Medicaid Planning With Ken Kraus — Part 1

Episode 16: The Importance of Proper Medicaid Planning With Ken Kraus — Part 1

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Now more than ever, people are concerned about their financial health and wellness, and whether they will be protected if an unexpected crisis should occur. But for many, understanding the Medicaid eligibility rules can be even more complicated. 

In part one of this mini-series, David Pulcini speaks with attorney Ken Kraus about the importance of proper Medicaid planning. David and Ken walk you through some of the initial steps you need to take to ensure your financial safety in the event of a crisis.

David and Ken discuss: 

  • What Medicaid is and how an attorney can help you with the benefits
  • What you can do to protect your assets from unexpected costs that come with crises
  • The difference between reactive and proactive planning
  • The importance of proper financial planning when it comes to applying for Medicaid
  • And so more valuable information you need to know! 

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About our Guest: Kenneth R. Kraus is a partner of the firm Evans Fox, and a graduate of the SUNY at Buffalo Law School and a graduate of Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Ken is an active member of the Trust and Estates and Elder Law Sections of the New York State and Monroe County Bar Associations, the Estate Planning Council of Rochester, NY, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. 

Ken works with families to help them understand the complexities of long-term care financing, including Medicare, Medicaid, home care and nursing home planning. Ken helps individuals and families prepare their estate plan, including Wills, asset protection Trusts, Supplemental Needs Trusts (SNTs), Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies. He also assists with the probate process including the preparation of income, fiduciary, gift and estate tax returns and the sale of real estate.

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Episode 15: The Ultimate Guide to 403(b) Plans — With Matt Drummond

Episode 15: The Ultimate Guide to 403(b) Plans — With Matt Drummond

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What is a 403(b) plan and how does it work?

Find out with David Pulcini and guest Matt Drummond, national sales director at PCS Retirement, LLC, as they answer your questions and concerns about 403(b) plans and share the most common mistakes their clients make when planning for retirement!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The answers to your commonly asked questions about 403(b) plans
  • Common mistakes clients make in 403(b) plans
  • Potential 403(b) plan horror stories
  • Trends and shifts in 403(b) plans
  • And more!

Tune in to discover more about 403(b) planning today!

Resources: Connect with David on Linkedin | SixPoint Financial Partners | Connect with Matt Drummond on Linkedin | Matt’s Email

Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services, Six Point Financial Partners, and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place.

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Episode 14: The Importance of Estate Planning — With Attorney Jerry Antetomaso

Episode 14: The Importance of Estate Planning — With Attorney Jerry Antetomaso

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Why is estate planning such an important part of your overall financial plan?

In this episode, David Pulcini speaks with Jerry Antetomaso, partner and attorney at Evans Fox LLP, about the value of estate planning. Jerry shares what estate planning really entails, and describes a couple horror stories you won’t be able to forget.

You’ll learn:

  • Why it’s so important that you have estate plan in place
  • The details of a couple of estate planning horror stories and lessons 
  • What the estate planning process looks like with attorney Jerry Antetomaso
  • And more!

Tune in today to learn about the importance of estate planning as a part of your overall financial plan!

Resources: Connect with David on Linkedin | SixPoint Financial Partners | Evans Fox LLP: (585) 787-7000 | Connect With Jerry Antetomaso on Linkedin | Email Jerry | Episode 8: Think You Don’t Need a Financial Advisor? Here’s Why You Better Think Again

Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services, Six Point Financial Partners, and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place.

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Episode 13: Avoid These Mistakes That Could Cost You Millions of Dollars

Episode 13: Avoid These Mistakes That Could Cost You Millions of Dollars

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Your financial mistakes may be costing you a fortune when you’re not even aware of it.

In this episode, David Pulcini reveals real-life stories, situations, and insight he’s gathered by working with clients that have lost millions of dollars making the same eight mistakes you are currently making today. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The eight mistakes you may be making that can cost you a fortune
  • Why guarantees are not cash value
  • Why you should reconsider naming your child as your beneficiary when they’re a minor
  • And more!

Listen in to hear some of the financial mistakes that you’re making now that will cost you millions! 

Resources: Connect with David on Linkedin | SixPoint Financial Partners 

Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services, Six Point Financial Partners, and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place.

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Episode 12: Keys To Successful Investing With a Portfolio Manager — With Guest Peter Andersen

Episode 12: Keys To Successful Investing With a Portfolio Manager — With Guest Peter Andersen

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When most people think of financial advisors, they think of investing, and that’s correct; an advisor’s job is to assist with the investing of their clients’ accounts and to ensure that those investments are in line with the clients’ objectives.

But many times, financial advisors turn to professional asset managers to help with their investing decisions. These are the people who keep a close eye on the markets and ideally, pick the best stocks to invest in. 

Today, David Pulcini talks to Peter Andersen, founder of Andersen Capital Management. Peter has managed money for a range of clients since 1993, including managing various mutual funds, writing for Forbes Magazine, and making regular appearances on CNBC and Fox Business. Together, Peter and David discuss the importance of choosing financial advisors and fund managers that help ensure that your investments match your ideal goals. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • What Peter Andersen does, and how he makes money from managing your stocks
  • Peter Andersen’s process in choosing a stock and the “themes” he invests in
  • Peter Andersen’s view on Bitcoin
  • About the Weather Mark Equity Strategy
  • Where Peter Andersen sees the S&P 500 by the end of 2021
  • And more!

Now is your chance to learn more about professional asset managers and their role in helping you achieve your investment objectives. Tune in today! 

Resources: Connect with David on Linkedin | SixPoint Financial Partners | Andersen Capital Management, LLC | Connect with Peter on Linkedin | Follow Peter on Twitter

Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services, Six Point Financial Partners, and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place.

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Episode 11: How to Make the Most of Your Pension

Episode 11: How to Make the Most of Your Pension

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While pensions may not be as prevalent as they once were, if you have one, you probably want to make the most of what you’re getting from it. After all, your pension will be one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever have to make, and you want to make sure you get it right.

That’s why, today, David Pulcini sits down to dive into the world of pensions and what you need to know to take yours in a way that will benefit you. He explains what a pension is, how it differs from a 401(k) and 403(b), and how to avoid common pension mistakes.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why the pension landscape is changing
  • What you need to consider when taking your pension 
  • How pensions are typically calculated 
  • Ways your pension can fit into your retirement picture
  • And more!

Tune in today for your crash-course on pensions! 

Resources: Connect with David on Linkedin | SixPoint Financial Partners  | Rochester Regional Health Pension and Defined Benefit Plan Class Video | NYS Teacher/Employee Pension Video

Securities offered by Registered Representatives of Private Client Services. Member FINRA / SIPC. Advisory services offered by Investment Advisory Representatives of RFG Advisory, a registered investment advisor. Private Client Services, Six Point Financial Partners, and RFG Advisory are unaffiliated entities. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where RFG Advisory and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advisory services may be rendered by RFG Advisory unless a client agreement is in place.

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