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In this episode of RLA Radio, host Dennis Bergen interviews Jeffrey Tucker, founder of the Brownstone Institute, about the economic and political landscape as President-elect Trump prepares to take office. Tucker emphasizes the need for the Trump administration to be transparent about the current economic situation, which he describes as worse than reported, with issues like inflation and debt creation. He suggests that Trump should acknowledge the ongoing recession and implement policies to halt debt creation, cut spending, and inspire economic growth. The conversation touches on the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies, the impact of government spending on inflation, and the importance of fostering a pro-business environment. The discussion concludes with optimism about the potential for significant economic improvement under Trump's leadership, given the right policies and support. Jeffrey A. Tucker is the Founder and President of the Brownstone Institute and the author of many thousands of articles in the scholarly and popular press and ten books in 5 languages, most recently publisher of Blindsight in 2020. He is also the editor of The Best of Mises. He speaks widely on topics of economics, technology, social philosophy, and culture. For more information about our guest, Mr. Jeffrey A. Tucker, please visit https://brownstone.org. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit https://retirementlifestyleadvocates.com.

Dennis Tubbergen hosts RLA Radio and welcomes back Alasdair MacLeod, head of research at Goldmoney. They discuss the end of the fiat currency cycle and the potential return to a gold standard. MacLeod explains that major G7 nations are in significant debt traps without the political will to address them, leading to rising interest rates and potential economic collapse. They also touch on the Federal Reserve's control over interest rates, the speculative nature of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and the geopolitical implications of the BRICS countries' economic strategies. MacLeod emphasizes the importance of storing precious metals outside the banking system and predicts a challenging financial future with high inflation and potential equity market crashes. Alasdair Macleod is the head of research at Gold Money Holding, a well-respected author, and a noted expert in world economics. Mr. Macleod has been a celebrated stockbroker and Member of the London Stock Exchange for over four decades. His experience encompasses equity and bond markets, fund management, corporate finance, and investment strategy. To learn more about this week’s guest Mr. Alasdair Macleod, please visit https://alasdairmacleod.substack.com or https://www.goldmoney.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at retirementlifestyleadvocates.com.

Dennis Tubbergen hosts Simon Popple on RLA Radio to discuss investment strategies in the precious metals and mining sectors. Simon, a seasoned financial writer and commodities expert, emphasizes the importance of investing in tangible assets like gold and silver, especially in the current economic climate marked by high global debt. He explains the benefits of gold, including its limited supply, global recognition, and liquidity. Simon also touches on the potential of silver, particularly in clean energy applications, and the relevance of the gold-silver ratio. He advocates for a diversified investment approach, combining physical metals with mining equities to leverage production efficiencies and mitigate risks. The discussion also covers the advantages of investing in mining companies, the impact of leverage on returns, and the importance of geographic and currency diversification in portfolio construction. Mr. Simon Popple is the author of the Brookville Capital Intelligence Report. Mr. Popple started a newsletter with MoneyWeek called Metals & Miners, and when they were acquired, he set up Gold Speculator with Jim Rickards. During this time, he was a featured speaker at MoneyWeek and Mines & Money conferences. Mr. Popple has also done numerous interviews with IGTV on the gold market. To learn more about this week’s guest, Simon Popple, and his new book “Investing in a Recession: Why I Like Gold,” please visit https://goldprogram.co.uk. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

Dennis Tubbergen hosts Brien Lundin, publisher of Gold Newsletter and host of the New Orleans Investment Conference, on RLA Radio. They discuss the factors driving the current gold bull market, including central bank and Chinese buying, and the impact of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts. Lundin explains the trend towards easier money and increasing debt, predicting a shift towards commodity-backed currencies in the future. He emphasizes the importance of holding physical gold and silver as a hedge against currency depreciation. Lundin also highlights the upcoming 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Investment Conference, featuring top economic and investment experts. The conversation concludes with investment advice for those nearing retirement, recommending a mix of physical metals and reputable bullion trusts. Brien Lundin is the President and CEO of Jefferson Financial, editor and publisher of Gold Newsletter, a publication that has ranked among the world’s leading precious metals and resource stock advisories since 1971 and is also the host of the famed New Orleans Investment Conference, the world’s oldest and most respected gold investment event. To learn more about the Gold Newsletter, visit www.goldnewsletter.com, and to learn more about the New Orleans Investment Conference, visit www.neworleansconference.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

Dennis Tubbergen hosts RLA Radio, featuring guest Jim Welsh, an analyst and author of Macro Tides. They discuss the Federal Reserve's recent actions on interest rates and inflation. Welsh predicts a possible recession and its impact on treasury yields. He advises against holding long-term U.S. treasuries due to expected rising yields. Welsh offers insights into his reports on the 17 Year Cycle and The Coming Secular Bear Market, predicting a significant market downturn in 2024 and a prolonged period of economic challenges. Jim Welsh is a student of the financial markets and a seasoned veteran of investing with forty years of portfolio management experience, including: security research & analysis, model building, portfolio construction, asset allocation, and is a specialist in technical analysis and macro-economics. As a nationally recognized financial expert, Jim has been quoted in Barrons, the San Diego Union-Tribune, Consensus, the Big Picture, Econintersect, and Market Views. Mr. Welsh has been interviewed on Fox Business News and CNBC, CBS radio. To learn more about Jim Welsh, please visit macrotides.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

Dennis Tubbergen hosts Dr. Charles Nenner, a renowned technical analyst, on RLA Radio. Dr. Nenner, originally a medical doctor, transitioned to financial analysis after discovering cyclical patterns in human behavior and financial markets. Dr. Nenner warns of impending trouble in the stock market, predicting a significant decline and higher interest rates, potentially reaching levels seen in the 1980s. He also forecasts hyperinflation and a severe downturn in real estate. Despite these ominous predictions, he offers strategies for navigating these turbulent times, such as investing in short-term notes and leveraging his firm's research. Dr. Nenner's insights extend to commodities, gold, and cryptocurrencies, with a bullish outlook on gold and a stable short-term view on cryptocurrencies. Dr. Charles Nenner’s career is truly impressive: he earned a medical degree from the University of Amsterdam in 1984 prior to embarking on a long and distinguished career as a financial consultant, researcher, and analyst. He has worked for Windsor NY, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Rabobank International, and Ofek Securities in Tel Aviv. You can get a free 30-day trial subscription to Dr. Nenner's uncannily accurate daily research reports, plus articles, podcasts, and more at www.CharlesNenner.com. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

Dennis Tubbergen hosts Bob Hoye on RLA Radio, discussing Hoye's extensive background in geology and his insights into the financial markets. Hoye emphasizes the potential of junior gold mining stocks, citing historical successes and the current favorable conditions for gold relative to other commodities. He critiques the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies, arguing that historical patterns suggest a looming recession. Hoye advises investors to consider junior gold stocks for higher returns, given their potential for significant discoveries and profitability in a post-bubble economic environment. The conversation also touches on the methodology for selecting promising junior mining companies and the broader economic indicators signaling a transition from boom to bust. Bob Hoye and Ross Clark have been in the investment business for some 50 years, making them one of the more experienced researchers. Their historical work has been thorough, providing the first recognition of the fascinating transition from speculation in commodities to speculation in financial assets. It was controversial when Bob observed that “No matter how much the Fed prints, stocks will outperform commodities”. In January 2000, the research team concluded that the Dot-Com Bubble would peak in March 2000. In early 2007, the team outlined that the credit markets would reverse in May-June 2007. They did and the stock market followed. To learn more about Bob Hoye and his newsletter offer, please visit chartsandmarkets.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

Renowned economist Harry Dent discusses the implications of prolonged fiscal and monetary stimulation on the economy in an interview with Dennis Tubbergen on RLA Radio. Dent highlights the unprecedented $27 trillion in combined fiscal and monetary stimulus over the past 15 years, questioning the sustainability of such measures given the modest 2.2% average growth rate. He emphasizes the necessity of recessions for economic health, likening them to the natural need for sleep. Dent predicts a significant downturn, driven by excessive debt and overvaluation in financial assets, forecasting a return to 2009 stock market lows and 2012 real estate prices. He criticizes the Federal Reserve's policy of preventing recessions, arguing it leads to greater economic instability. Dent advises that U.S. Treasury bonds may be the safest investment during the anticipated economic collapse, as they were during the 2008 financial crisis. Harry Dent is internationally recognized for the accuracy of his economic forecasts and is the author of the #1 best-selling book, Zero Hour. He’s appeared on “Good Morning America,” PBS, CNBC, CNN, and Fox News. He’s been featured in Barron’s, Investor’s Business Daily, Entrepreneur, Fortune, Success, U.S. News and, World Report, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, American Demographics and Omni. He is a regular guest on Fox Business’s “America’s Nightly Scorecard.” To learn more about Harry Dent and subscribe to his free newsletter, please visit https://harrydent.com/. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

In this week’s episode of RLA Radio, host Dennis Tubbergen interviews Karl Denninger, a prominent economic and political commentator. They discuss the unsustainable trajectory of the U.S. national debt, which has surpassed $35 trillion, and the alarming fact that a significant portion of personal income tax revenues is now used to pay interest on this debt. Denninger highlights the role of Medicare and Medicaid in driving this debt and criticizes the government's strategy of rolling maturing Treasury debt into shorter durations, which has exacerbated the problem. He warns of an impending financial crisis driven by escalating interest expenses and deficit spending, predicting a severe market correction. Denninger also critiques the government's inflationary policies and the unrealistic expectations surrounding artificial intelligence in the stock market. He calls for a fundamental shift in economic policies to address these issues, emphasizing the need for practical solutions over technological fantasies. Mr. Karl Denninger is an American technology businessman, finance blogger, author, and political activist, sometimes referred to as a founding member of the Tea Party movement. Mr. Denninger is the author of the book Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World. In the book, Denninger presents an inside look at how moneyed and powerful interests debase the dollar through the willful and intentional failure to honestly represent short and long-term mathematical truths that underlie all economic systems. For information about Karl Denninger please visit www.Market-Ticker.org. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

This week on RLA radio, host Dennis Tubbergen talks with Peter Schiff, founder of Euro Pacific Asset Management. Schiff discusses the current economic situation, highlighting the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates due to the struggling economy and banking sector. He predicts a recession and criticizes the Fed's past decisions, which he believes have led to the current economic weakness. Schiff also discusses the increasing burden of national debt and the potential for a sovereign debt crisis. He suggests that central banks are moving away from the US dollar and towards gold as a more stable reserve. Schiff is skeptical about cryptocurrencies, viewing them as risky and not viable alternatives to gold. He also comments on Warren Buffett's recent decision to sell tech and banking stocks, suggesting that Buffett sees no value in the current market. Peter Schiff is an internationally recognized economist specializing in foreign equity, currency, and gold markets. Mr. Schiff made his name as President and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital. He frequently delivers lectures at major economic and investment conferences and is quoted often in the print media, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, L.A. Times, Barron's, BusinessWeek, Time and Fortune. His broadcast credits include regular guest appearances on CNBC, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News Channel, as well as hosting his own weekly radio show, Wall Street Unspun. He is also the author of the bestselling books: “The Real Crash”, "Crash Proof," "The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets," and "Crash Proof 2.0”. To learn more about Peter Schiff, please visit https://schiffgold.com or https://www.europac.com. You can find his books at https://amzn.to/2VX9Ll3. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

In this episode of RLA Radio, host Dennis Tubbergen interviews returning guest, John Rubino, co-author of the book, The Money Bubble: What to Do Before It Pops. Rubino discusses his recent Substack newsletter piece titled, A World Priced in Gold, where he explores the impact of fiat currencies and inflation on the economy. He suggests that if we had stayed on a gold standard, the price action of major financial elements would look completely different. For instance, the S&P 500, when valued in gold, has remained unchanged since 1971, indicating no real profits over the last 50 years. Rubino also discusses the potential for a 'blow off stage' for fiat currencies, leading to a collapse in faith in these currencies and a rush towards real assets like gold. He concludes by discussing the Fed's decision to cut interest rates despite signs of an overheating economy, suggesting that this could lead to a return to high inflation and economic instability. John Rubino is founder of the financial website DollarCollapse.com. He is the co-author, with Gold Money’s James Turk, of The Money Bubble, and The Collapse of the Dollar and How to Profit from It, and author of Clean Money: Picking Winners in the Green-Tech Boom. After earning a Finance MBA from New York University, he spent the 1980s on Wall Street, as a money market trader, equity analyst, and junk bond analyst. During the 1990s he was a featured columnist with TheStreet.com and a frequent contributor to Individual Investor, Online Investor, and Consumers Digest, and his own column on Substack.com. To learn more about our guest, John Rubino, visit https://rubino.substack.com or check out his book “The Money Bubble” at https://amzn.to/2YOIe5z. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

On this RLA radio program, host Dennis Tubbergen interviews Kerry Lutz, founder of the Financial Survival Network. They discuss the current state of the economy, with Lutz arguing that the U.S. has been in a recession for years due to changing economic indicators and increasing deficits. They also discuss the impact of inflation on the middle class, with many people working multiple jobs to make ends meet. Kerry Lutz has been a student of Austrian Economics since 1977. While attending Pace University, he stumbled upon an extensive cache of Austrian Economic Literature in a dark, musty, abandoned section of the school’s library. After graduating from The New York Law School, he became an attorney and lifelong serial entrepreneur. In 2010, Kerry gave up most of his other interests to pursue his desire of becoming a radio show host and founded the Financial Survival Network, whose mission is to help you prosper and thrive in the New Economy. To learn more about Kerry Lutz and subscribe to his free newsletter, please visit http://kerrylutz.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

In this week’s RLA radio interview, host Dennis Tubbergen speaks with Michael Pento. They discuss the current state of the stock market, with Pento predicting a recession and expressing concern about the middle class being hollowed out due to negative interest rates and asset bubbles. Pento criticizes the Federal Reserve's potential rate cut and the push for emergency bailouts for Wall Street. He also mentions the unaffordability of homeownership and the increase in corporate bankruptcies. Pento believes that the middle class has been severely affected by inflation and debt, leading to a massive credit bubble, housing bubble, and equity bubble. He predicts more significant market drops in the future. Michael Pento is the President and Founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies, with more than 27 years of investment experience. He was the portfolio creator and consultant to Delta/Claymore's commodity portfolios that raised more than $3 billion, distributed through Claymore/Guggenheim's sales network. He produces the weekly podcast “The Mid-Week Reality Check” and is the author of the book “The Coming Bond Market Collapse.” For more information about our guest, Mr. Michael Pento, please visit http://pentoport.com. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

Your RLA Radio program host Dennis Tubbergen interviews Mark Jeftovic, a writer and commentator who runs the websites bombthrower.com and dollarcollapse.com. They discuss the health of the North American economy, with Jeftovic expressing concern about high inflation and the end of the rate hike cycle in Canada, England, Switzerland, and soon in the United States. Jeftovic also discusses the changing appetite for US government debt and the US dollar, suggesting that the decline of the dollar's status as the world reserve currency is happening faster than expected. He also talks about the rise of Bitcoin mining at the nation-state level and recommends a minimal allocation of Bitcoin in investment portfolios. Jeftovic suggests that other cryptocurrencies could yield high returns, but the majority of crypto investments should be in Bitcoin. Mark E. Jeftovic Mark is a 30-year veteran of the Internet, the co-founder & CEO of easyDNS Technologies, a Toronto-based web services company, and the author of two books about the internet; Unassailable: Protect Yourself from Cancel-Culture, and Deplatform Attacks, and other Online Disasters. Additionally, Jeftovic authors the blog site bombthrower.com and The CryptoCapitalist Newsletter. To learn more about Mark Jeftovic please visit www.thecryptocapitalist.com or take advantage of his trial newsletter offer at www.thecryptocapitalist.com/tubbergen. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

This week on RLA Radio, economist Dr. A. Gary Shilling discussed the current state of the economy and markets with your host, Dennis Tubbergen. Shilling expressed concern about the concentration of market cap in a few tech companies, comparing it to similar periods in history that signaled economic trouble. Shilling also stated that he believes US stocks are overvalued and investing in them is high risk. He suggested that the Federal Reserve is currently in a neutral position, neither raising nor lowering interest rates. Shilling also discussed the impact of high interest rates on the real estate market and consumer spending and expressed concern about the increasing US government deficit. Dr. A. Gary Shilling is an American financial analyst and commentator who appears on a regular basis in publications such as Forbes magazine, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He is also the author of the monthly newsletter INSIGHT and the book “The Age of Deleveraging.” You can get a free copy of the INSIGHT newsletter by calling 888-346-7444. For more information about our guest, Dr. A. Gary Shilling, or to inquire about his Insight newsletter, please visit www.agaryshilling.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

On RLA Radio this week’s interview features Michael Oliver, founder of Momentum Structural Analysis. He discussed his views on the US economy and various markets with your host Dennis Tubbergen. Oliver believes the Federal Reserve is scrambling for data points to latch onto, particularly regarding inflation. He also discussed the potential repercussions of a collapse in the yen due to the interest rate differential between Japan and the US. Oliver predicts that US treasuries are underpriced and could become a safe haven asset if certain technicals are triggered. He also believes that silver will outperform gold in the near future and that goldminers are currently undervalued. Oliver did not provide a specific price target for silver but suggested it could reach 2-3% the price of gold. He also anticipates a bull run in commodities. Michael Oliver has been studying markets for over four decades, but it was the 1987 stock market crash that became his “aha!” moment and converted him to what he calls “momentum structural analysis.” Mr. Oliver is the CEO of Momentum Structural Analysis LLC based in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is also the author of The New Libertarianism: Anarcho-Capitalism. Since 1992 Momentum Structural Analysis has provided unique technical research to the financial industry - banks, RIAs, hedge funds, and mutual funds - as well as to individual investors. To learn more about this week’s guest Mr. Michael Oliver, please visit https://www.olivermsa.com/. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

In this week’s interview on RLA Radio, host Dennis Tubbergen spoke with Murray Gunn, a lead researcher for Elliott Wave International. Gunn discussed the Elliott Wave theory, which uses market patterns to predict future trends. He suggested that current indicators point to a significant drop in the World Stock Market index. Gunn also discussed the science of socionomics, which studies how social mood influences financial markets and political trends. He noted a shift towards far-right politics in Europe due to a negative social mood and predicted that China's negative social mood trend is reaching its extreme, which could lead to a positive trend in the next five years. However, this could also increase the risk of negative social actions from China in the near term. Murray Gunn is Head of Global Research at Elliott Wave International. He worked as a fund manager in global bonds, currencies and stocks, including long posts at Standard Life Investments and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. He then joined HSBC Bank as Head of Technical Analysis. Murray is the author of Trading Regime Analysis (Wiley, 2009) and a contributor to Socionomic Studies of Society and Culture (Socionomics Institute Press, 2017). In April 2018, Murray took over the helm of The European Short-Term Update. You can also read his commentary in Global Market Perspective, Interest Rates Pro Services and Currency Pro Services, and on deflation.com. To learn more about Murray Gunn’s work as Head of Global Research at Elliott Wave International, please visit elliottwave.com. You can also get free access to the classic book "Elliott Wave Principle - Key to Market Behavior" at https://www.elliottwave.com/wave/retirementlifestyleadvocates To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

This week’s guest on RLA radio is technical analyst Dr. Robert McHugh. Your host, Dennis Tubbergen, discussed his predictions for the economy, based on his analysis of market patterns. McHugh believes that the economy is headed for a period of stagflation, with inflation on products, services, and housing, and a potential depreciation in the value of investments like the stock market and bonds. He also predicts a significant drop in the stock market, potentially by 50-60%, and a rally in US government bonds. McHugh is bullish on gold and silver, predicting a powerful bullish market for these metals. He also discussed the trend of institutional buying of home residences, which he believes is keeping real estate prices high. Robert McHugh, Ph.D. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Main Line Investors, Inc., and the proprietor of the Technical Indicator Index. He has testified before the U.S. Congress on Federal Reserve matters and is the author of “The Coming Economic Ice Age, Five Critical Steps to Survive and Prosper”. For information about Dr. Robert McHugh, please visit his website at www.technicalindicatorindex.com, or visit http://bit.ly/TheComingEconomicIceAge to get a copy of his best-selling book “The Coming Economic Ice Age”. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

This week’s interview on RLA Radio features Karl Denninger. RLA host Dennis Tubbergen gets Denninger’s comments on the economy, medical system, and politics. They also discussed the current state of the economy and the stock market. Denninger compared the market's refusal to decline despite bearish economic indicators to Pavlov's dog experiment, suggesting that the market has been conditioned to expect government intervention in the form of credit emission whenever there's an economic stumble. Denninger warned that this approach is unsustainable and will eventually lead to a collapse of civil society or the political system. He also criticized the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that the stimulus checks did not compensate for the inflation that resulted from the government's spending. Denninger predicted that the economy is likely to enter a deflationary depression and warned of the potential for a civil war if the government continues its current policies. Mr. Karl Denninger is an American technology businessman, finance blogger, author, and political activist, sometimes referred to as a founding member of the Tea Party movement. Mr. Denninger is the author of the book Leverage: How Cheap Money Will Destroy the World. In the book, Denninger presents an inside look at how moneyed and powerful interests debase the dollar through the willful and intentional failure to honestly represent short and long-term mathematical truths that underlie all economic systems. For information about Karl Denninger please visit www.Market-Ticker.org. For more information about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit www.RetirementLifestyleAdvocates.com.

Our interview on RLA Radio this week features Alasdair Macleod, head of research at Goldmoney. Your host, Dennis Tubbergen discusses with MacLeod the state of the US economy and the future of the dollar. Macleod argued that the real economy in the US is contracting when government spending is taken into account. He also suggested that inflation will continue until the US government gets its fiscal house in order. Macleod further predicted that the Chinese yuan will eventually displace the dollar as an international trade currency, which could lead to the end of the dollar as we know it. He also warned that the last people to understand what's happening to their currency are usually the domestic users, urging them to think seriously about the situation. Alasdair Macleod is the head of research at Gold Money Holding, a well-respected author, and a noted expert in world economics. Mr. Macleod has been a celebrated stockbroker and Member of the London Stock Exchange for over four decades. His experience encompasses equity and bond markets, fund management, corporate finance, and investment strategy. To learn more about this week’s guest Mr. Alasdair Macleod, please visit https://www.goldmoney.com. To learn more about Retirement Lifestyle Advocates, please visit our website at retirementlifestyleadvocates.com.