Synopsis
Do you know if you are making the right decisions for your life with your money? Are your financial plans the right ones for you? Many people don't know what they don't know about planning for their financial future. In this show Mark Singer gives tips, insights and information to help guide you in making more confident decisions that fit your life. Mark Singer CFP® and President of Safe Harbor Retirement Planning has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. In 1990 he founded Safe Harbor Retirement Planning which today is recognized as one of Boston's leading retirement planning firms. He has guided thousands of people who were preparing to transition into, or were already in, retirement. Mark was recently selected to become a Certified Financial Educator by The Heartland Institute, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving financial literacy in corporate America. Mark can be reached by phone at (781) 5992660, oremail him at mark@55retire.com. Mark Singer CFP® is a financial planner practicing at 152 The Lynnway, Lynn, MA 01902. He offers securities and advisory services as a registered representative and investment adviser representative of Commonwealth Financial Network®, a member firm of FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Adviser.
Episodes
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Planning For Your Retirement (featuring David Macchia)
04/01/2011 Duration: 25minDo you know if you are making the right decisions for your life with your money? Are your financial plans the right ones for you? Many people don't know what they don't know about planning for their financial future. In this show Mark Singer speaks with retirement income expert and founder of Wealth2k, Inc. David Macchia about the changing views surrounding retirement income planning after the market crash of 2008. Are you saving enough for retirement? And more importantly, what issues are important in crafting a well-conceived retirement income plan? Tune in to find out!
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Social Security and You
03/11/2010 Duration: 29minThis month's show focuses on important Social Security topics that may effect you now or in the future. Mark Singer speaks with Kurt Czarnowski, the Regional Communications Director for the Social Security Administration in New England about how to effectively navigate and plan for your Social Security benefits.
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Will the New Estate Planning Regulations Impact You?
05/10/2010 Duration: 28minIn this show, we focus on your estate. Mark interviews attorney Chris Casey with Lundregan & Casey, P.C., about the uncertainty surrounding the future of estate planning. Will you be affected in 2011?
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The 2010 Tax Law Changes That Everyone Should Know
15/09/2010 Duration: 26minAs we approach the last few months of the year, it is important to review and plan for the important changes that took place in 2010. In this month's show, Mark Singer interviews Steve Vesey, CPA about a number of topics that could affect your tax returns. What is the tax impact of the HIRE Act and The Health Reform Bill? What are the income tax changes for 2011? Mark and Steve will also discuss strategic tax planning moves to make before the end of the year to ensure that you are well prepared to file your returns.
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The Changing Landscape of Retirement Planning
04/08/2010 Duration: 27minOver the last few years there has been a shift in the way we view personal finance and planning for retirement. Many advisors focus on the accumulation period (i.e. the working years). What happens when we change gears and no longer earn income? How does this alter our financial plan? Is there more to retirement planning than simply managing money? Listen in as Mark Singer and Eric Roberge discuss this new paradigm and provide insight into "Your Financial Future."
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Interview with Maureen Campaiola - CEO of The Phenomenal Women's International Business Network
06/07/2010 Duration: 26minMark Singer CFP® speaks with Maureen Campaiola, successful business coach and CEO of The Phenomenal Women's International Business Network, about our unique "money stories" and how they impact our ability to make and keep the money we desire. The conversation also focuses on how service professionals can explain the value in their services and charge what they are worth.
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Interview with Janet Powers, President of Diva Toolbox
08/06/2010 Duration: 36minMark Singer CFP® speaks with Janet Powers, online media expert and president of Diva Toolbox, LLC about the most pressing retirement planning concerns she comes across through her work with successful business women. What do women struggle with in regard to financial and retirement planning? What are the qualities that women seek in a financial planner? What specific concerns does a woman business owner have that may be different from a corporate woman or a stay at home working mom?
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How to Avoid the Most Common Retirement Planning Mistakes
05/05/2010 Duration: 31minDo you know if you are making the right decisions for your life with your money? Are your financial plans the right ones for you? Many people don't know what they don't know about planning for their financial future. In this show Mark Singer gives tips, insights and information to help guide you in making more confident decisions that fit your life.
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5 Common Mistakes Women Make With Retirement Planning
06/04/2010 Duration: 24minDo you know if you are making the right decisions for your life with your money? Are your financial plans the right ones for you? Many people don't know what they don't know about planning for their financial future. In this show Mark Singer gives tips, insights and information to help guide you in making more confident decisions that fit your life.