Perfect Game Retirement
Welcome to Perfect Game Retirement, hosted by Ryan Ledden of Black Oak Asset Management. As a former pro ballplayer and CFP, Ryan combines his love of the game with financial expertise to guide you to a confident retirement. Securities and Advisory Services offered through Silver Oak Securities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. Black Oak Asset Management and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. are not affiliated.
Welcome to Perfect Game Retirement, hosted by Ryan Ledden of Black Oak Asset Management. As a former pro ballplayer and CFP, Ryan combines his love of the game with financial expertise to guide you to a confident retirement. Securities and Advisory Services offered through Silver Oak Securities, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. Black Oak Asset Management and Silver Oak Securities, Inc. are not affiliated.
Episodes
Jun 4, 2020
Jun 4, 2020
30 min
Let’s talk about some of the common mistakes that we see being made time and time again by retirees and pre-retirees…
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May 21, 2020
Ep 9: Retirement Accounts
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
24 min
The Coronavirus stimulus bill now makes it easier for Americans to withdraw money from their 401(k)s and other types of retirement accounts. Is this a wise choice to help ease the burden of the crisis?
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May 7, 2020
Ep 8: Coronavirus Market Update
May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020
29 min
Time for an update on where we stand with the markets, the economy, and retirement planning as it relates to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Apr 16, 2020
Ep 7: Financial Crossword
Apr 16, 2020
Apr 16, 2020
25 min
If you’ve ever done a crossword puzzle, you know how much a wrong answer can mess you up. You might think that you have the right answer for 17-across, but you just can’t figure out how the answer to 13-down starts with the letters “XC.” Well, the problem is that you have the wrong answer in 17-across, and that X should really be an S.
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Apr 2, 2020
Ep 6: Stages Of Retirement
Apr 2, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
25 min
How far out from retirement are you? 15 years? 10? 5? Is it on the doorstep? No matter which stage you’re in, there are some really important things you should be thinking about as you inch closer to that day you call it quits at work. On this episode, we’ll walk through these different stages to see exactly the kinds of things you should be doing from a planning perspective and how your focus changes as you get closer to the big day.
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Mar 19, 2020
Ep 5: How To Set Financial & Retirement Goals
Mar 19, 2020
Mar 19, 2020
24 min
We talk all the time about how people need to give their dollars purpose or set goals for their retirement and even specifically for certain investments. But let’s dive deeper into what different goals look like for various folks approaching retirement. How do you determine if a goal is realistic or out of reach? We’ll tackle that conversation with plenty of examples on this episode.
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Mar 5, 2020
Mar 5, 2020
25 min
The idea of a Roth conversion is intriguing to a lot of people, and for some people it can be a great strategy to enact. Let’s explore the concept…
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Feb 20, 2020
Ep 3: Lies You Learn in Broker School
Feb 20, 2020
Feb 20, 2020
25 min
A lot of financial professionals say things that just aren’t true. And it’s not that they’re intentionally trying to mislead, it’s just that they’ve been trained to use certain talking points, which they might even believe to be true themselves. Let’s talk about the statements you should be cautious of if you hear them from a financial advisor.
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Feb 6, 2020
Ep 2: Where to Find Bias in Financial Media
Feb 6, 2020
Feb 6, 2020
22 min
It’s always good to keep yourself up to date with what’s going on in the financial world. But it’s also important to understand that the information you get from the media isn’t completely unbiased. Let’s talk about some of the problems with the financial media.
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Jan 28, 2020
Ep 1: Get To Know Your Host - Ryan Ledden
Jan 28, 2020
Jan 28, 2020
24 min
Welcome to The Perfect Game Retirement Podcast with former professional baseball player and now financial coach at Black Oak Asset Management, Ryan Ledden! The Perfect Game Retirement Podcast is brought to you by Black Oak Asset Management, serving the greater Atlanta area with offices in Alpharetta, Cartersville and Macon. This is the show that'll help you make the right decisions, so you can pitch a "perfect game" in retirement.
On this first episode, we'll get to know Ryan & Black Oak Asset Management a little bit better. We'll talk about what you can expect on future episodes of the podcast as well.
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