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.
Episodes
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Ep 63: What They’re Saying: Analyzing Advice On Surviving A Bear Market
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
It’s no secret the stock market is in turmoil. We’re in a bear market and the R-word (recession) is getting thrown around daily. So, what can you do to survive bear markets like the one we’re in now? We’ve collected advice from various commentators and “experts” from across the country. You might have even heard some of this advice yourself. But should you follow it or proceed with caution? We’ll breakdown the guidance to provide some important context and perspective.
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Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Ep 62: Can You Get An A+ On Our Retirement Planning Quiz?
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Don’t dread this as much as you hated hearing these words as a kid, but it’s time for a pop quiz! We’re putting retirement planning preparedness under the microscope with 5 critical questions to which you need to know the answers. So sharpen those pencils and let’s see how ready you are for retirement.
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Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Ep 61: Why Retirement Planning Ain’t What It Used To Be
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
In some ways, retirement planning was easier for past generations. Let’s explore how a good financial advisor helps people overcome the additional challenges of today. Our parents and grandparents may not have had to face these things, so just relying on the experiences of family members might not be enough to help us achieve our own financial success…
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Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Ep 60: Do You Concur? Picking Sides In Important Financial Debates
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
On this episode, we’ll try to pick sides in some important financial debates. From bonds to life insurance, credit card debt to starting Social Security, we’ll propose several different topics to see which sides of the debates you and your advisor should probably fall on.
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Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Ep 59: Mailbag - True Diversification, Inherited Home, and Long Term Care
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
It's a mailbag edition of the show! We will be answering some listener questions that have come in. This time around, we will discuss the tax implications when you sell an inherited home, what true diversification is, and long-term care considerations.
Show Notes:
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Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Ep 58: What to Do as You Count Down the Days to Retirement
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
We’ve assembled a list of priorities to keep in mind as you count down the days to retirement. From getting healthy to thinking about a post-retirement career, what do we do as we count down the days to retirement?
Show Notes:
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Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday May 19, 2022
Ep 57: Reasons You Should Get Life Insurance
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Sure, life insurance is one of the more boring topics to cover on a podcast. And a lot of what you hear is going to warn you why you should NOT get various types of life insurance. But our goal on this episode is to focus on the positive and analyze the reasons why you should get life insurance, or at least consider it. Many people think that once the kids are out of the house, you don’t need insurance anymore. But there are some other reasons why life insurance can be a useful part of your retirement plan.
Show Notes:
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Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday May 05, 2022
Ep 56: The Most Important Birthdays In Retirement Planning
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
There are certain age milestones where you should really pay attention to your retirement planning progress. On this episode, we’ll look at the most important birthdays as you approach retirement and cover the exact things you should be checking off your to-do list at each age.
Show Notes:
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Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
After listening to today’s episode, you’ll never attend another baseball game with the family and look at it the same way. We’re going to show you how taking some of baseball’s most basic principles can also lead to financial success in your retirement portfolio. So, grab your peanuts and crackerjack, and let’s take the financial field.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Ep 54: Murky Issues That Make Retirement Planning Harder
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
This USA Today article points out 3 murky issues that increase retirement planning’s degree of difficulty, especially in today’s economic climate. On this episode, we’ll break down the article to see if it’s worthwhile advice if the murky issues are actually that threatening, and what you can do about all of it if you’re concerned.
USA Today Article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2022/02/28/retirement-3-issues-making-planning-harder/49859935/
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/