Perfect Game Retirement
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. Former professional baseball player and now financial coach, Ryan Ledden, is your host. This is the show that'll help you make the right decisions, so you can pitch a "perfect game" in retirement.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Ep 37: Learning Through Uncommon Sense
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
At first glance, each of these statements seem like basic common sense that everyone agrees with. But when we look at the way people actually behave with their money, it seems that common sense is actually a bit uncommon.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Ep 36: Not Your Father’s Retirement
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
If you’re of the age that your mom and dad retired 20 or 30 years ago, the world was a much different place when they walked away from their paychecks. Let’s talk about how things are different now.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Ep 35: Do Retirees Really Need Life Insurance?
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Ironically, life insurance is a young man’s game. The perception among many people is that your need for life insurance dramatically decreases and perhaps becomes completely unnecessary as you age. Is that really the case? On this episode, let’s explore some ins and outs of life insurance and its various uses.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Ep 34: Financial Fact or Fiction
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Thursday Jun 03, 2021
Sometimes the easiest way to learn about something is make it really simple. Like some of the first true/false tests you might have taken in school, let’s play a round of fact or fiction to test your financial planning acuity.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday May 20, 2021
Ep 33: How Long Will Your Money Last? Let’s Run The Numbers
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
If you had a million dollars, how long would it last you in retirement? How drastically does that longevity change if you move to a bigger/smaller city? We’ll take a look at some stats from various areas across the country to show how difficult it is to make your money last in some areas, and how easy it might be in others.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday May 06, 2021
Ep 32: Are You Flirtin’ With Disaster?
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
Let’s talk about some of the areas of your financial life where you might be flirtin’ with disaster and don’t even know it on today's show.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Ep 31: The Status of the American Pension Plan
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Are pension plans truly disappearing across the country? Let’s take a look at the status of pension plans in America and how changes in that space impact you when planning for retirement.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Ep 30: This is Why You Never Assume
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
You know what they typically say about making assumptions. Ryan shares many of the common assumptions people have about their financial future and how you should prepare for them before it's too late.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Ep 29: Retirement Planning For Business Owners
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Business owners are particularly vulnerable to some misconceptions and false assumptions about their retirement. Let’s address a few of these issues.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Ep 28: How Women Can Make Sure They’re Involved In Financial Decisions
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
A recent survey found that nearly half of the female respondents said they defer major financial and investment decisions to their spouses. Most of the explanations amounted to just wanting to stick their heads in the sand. They want to just know they’re taken care of, but not get mired in the minutia. But we’ve heard countless stories of why this is a bad idea because one day you might become the lead decision maker. On this episode, let’s go over some tips for how women can get back in the game when it comes to involvement in the process of making financial decisions.
Show Notes:
Call: 470-508-0508
Website: https://blackoakam.com/