Mondays With Matt Podcast

Where Crisis & Opportunity Meet

Glass half empty, or half full? There are some scenarios that will happen on our way toward, or into retirement. Will you view it as a crisis, or potential opportunity? Let's discuss some of these situations on today's show.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949

Alternative Investments: Ignore? Or Jump All Over Them?

The “normal” investment world already seems crowded with endless possibilities of companies and ways to invest. Yet there’s a segment of the market classified as alternative investments that many people find intriguing. Could there ever be a place for alternative investments in your portfolio? What are some of the alternative investments you should know about? We’ll seek to answer those questions and more on this episode.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949

How Women Can Make Sure They’re Involved In Financial Decisions

A recent survey found that nearly half of the female respondents said they defer major financial and investment decisions to their spouses. Most of the explanations amounted to just wanting to stick their heads in the sand. They want to just know they’re taken care of, but not get mired in the minutia. But we’ve heard countless stories of why this is a bad idea because one day you might become the lead decision-maker. In this episode, let’s go over some tips for how women can get back in the game when it comes to involvement in the process of making financial decisions.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949

Mailbag Show

On this episode, we answer some email questions that have come into the show over the past few weeks. We discuss taking early Social Security, re-investing cash, and much more.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949

What Are The Three Qualities Of Money?

If you don’t know the answer to the question, then this episode is for you. On this episode, we’ll explore the three qualities of money, discuss whether you can achieve them in a single investment, and how to put the right emphasis on the different qualities. It’s really quite basic, but understanding these fundamentals can make an enormous difference in your financial life.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949

What Drives Your Financial Advisor Crazy?

No industry is without its flaws, and the financial industry is no exception. Let’s explore some times where we’ve encountered annoying or frustrating elements of the financial world.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949

End Of Year Planning Tasks

Let’s explore some of the things you should be thinking about and checking on as we wrap up 2020 and begin 2021.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949

A 5 Question Retirement Preparedness Quiz

Want to grade your preparedness for retirement? Here are five key questions you need to ask yourself. Your answers will help determine how ready you are for retirement.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949

The Financial Commandments

On this episode, we present you with five commandments that are worth of being written on stone tablets in your retirement plan.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949

Predictions & Presidency

The election looms heavy this year, maybe more than any in recent memory. So today we look at some historical data on how the market performed under different presidents.
Links & Show Notes:
Great Lakes Retirement Website: http://www.greatlakesretirementsolutions.com/
Call: 989-401-2949