The Retirement Guy Podcast

When you start withdrawing money from your retirement accounts or plans, you are making a decision that will impact the rest of your life. No matter what amount you have saved for retirement, it’s important to be aware of the most efficient way to distribute that income. In today’s episode, Gary Alden shares his professional … Continue reading Episode 10 – Planning your Retirement Distributions →

Estate planning is not only for the wealthy. Everyone has an estate. If you want to protect your assets from legal issues and tax implications, you’re listening to the right podcast. Today, Gary Alden shares the basic concepts of estate planning to set you on track to getting your affairs in order. Here’s what you … Continue reading Episode 9 – Estate Planning is for Everyone →

Are you heading towards an SRO: a Successful Retirement Outcome? You might think you’re doing enough, but many people don’t realize the very common—and often unknown—mistakes they’re making when painting their retirement picture. Gary Alden is here to explain how you can improve your retirement plan, using old and new rules that can play in … Continue reading Episode 8 – SRO Retirement Mistakes and How to Avoid Them →

Is enrolling in Medicare actually that complicated? Perhaps not. But as with any big decision, there are many factors to consider when deciding which Medicare plan would work best for you. Gary Alden is here to help! Here’s what you will learn about in this episode: What baby boomers need to know about Medicare and … Continue reading Episode 7 – Medicare Planning 101 →

As with many financial decisions you will make, deciding when to collect Social Security requires thorough planning. Do you know what factors to consider when making such an important decision for your future? In the last part of this two-part series, Gary Alden continues sharing his knowledge and experience about planning for Social Security, and … Continue reading Episode 6 – Planning for the Changing Social Security World: Part 2 →

Although many people know it’s important to plan for retirement, a lot of folks still put it off. Why is that? Gary Alden has a feeling that a lack of knowledge or understanding of social security planning is at play. In part one of this two-part series, Gary talks about the ins and outs of … Continue reading Episode 5 – Planning for the Changing Social Security World: Part 1 →

During retirement, the last thing you should be doing is worrying about running out of money. Instead, Gary Alden believes that people should head into retirement with a plan that will help them gain more income by paying less taxes while securing guaranteed income for life. Doesn’t that sound good? In this episode, Gary shares … Continue reading Episode 4 – How to Get More Income in Retirement and Pay Less Taxes →

In part two, Gary Alden is back with an even deeper look at how bucket planning works. Bucket planning may not only reduce asset-related risks, but also help people avoid their own risky investing behaviors. In this episode, Gary discusses the major types of risks bucket plans help reduce, along with: The three types of … Continue reading Episode 3 – Why Everyone Needs a Bucket Plan: Part 2 →

If you’re not bucket planning, you’re missing out on a practical strategy that could offer you a secure, worry-free retirement. In part one of his new mini-series, Gary Alden shares why he’s a believer in bucket planning—a way of positioning assets to reduce the risks that could occur during retirement. In this episode, Gary explains: … Continue reading Episode 2: Why Everyone Needs a Bucket Plan: Part 1 →

This debut episode of The Retirement Guy Podcast is all about Gary Alden, CEO and President of Kingwood Investment Group. To help you get to know him, Gary discusses his background, including his professional experience, personal interests, and hobbies. Here’s what you’ll learn about in this episode: How Gary came to work in the financial … Continue reading Episode 1: Introducing Gary Alden, CEO and President of Kingwood Investment Group →