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Explore the uncertainty swirling around taxes, Social Security, and Wall Street as Patrick Ayers unpacks why so many Americans feel unprepared—and how misplaced focus on “the number” can fuel anxiety. Dive into the dynamics that turn savings into sustainable income, and discover the critical mindset shift that separates surviving from thriving in retirement. Learn how plans—just like GPS—offer more than direction; they provide clarity through foggy financial terrain, even when life throws unexpected twists and opportunities your way.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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Tune in to discover the seldom-discussed pitfalls and find out why a simple ‘set it and forget it’ strategy can result in costly surprises later on. The conversation is candid, local, and may leave you seriously rethinking how prepared you really are.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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Discover why having both offense and defense in your financial toolkit is more vital than ever—and how history’s lessons can shape your future decisions. Key details and actionable steps await, but the real secrets to lasting financial sanity are still to come.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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Discover where most plans fall short, why women often face a steeper climb, and what it really takes to build a financial strategy you can trust. The difference between “enough” and ready just might surprise you.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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Explore the true risks, the outdated rules, and why planning—not headlines—determines lasting security. Discover where most plans fall short, why women often face a steeper climb, and what it really takes to build a financial strategy you can trust. The difference between “enough” and ready just might surprise you.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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From Social Security surprises to the real ebb and flow of spending after leaving work, you’ll hear candid listener questions, vivid stories, and tough truths about why ‘set it and forget it’ just doesn’t cut it for today’s retirees. Discover how the seasons of retirement, unexpected tax twists, and financial nostalgia all shape the journey—and why your plan can’t afford to stand still. What pitfalls could catch you off guard as you try to secure the next chapter?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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In this episode, Patrick Ayers tackles the myths that make even experienced savers second-guess their future. From Social Security...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Will your retirement look anything like you planned—or will rising costs and shifting rules leave you scrambling?"<br />In this episode, Patrick Ayers tackles the myths that make even experienced savers second-guess their future. From Social Security surprises to the real ebb and flow of spending after leaving work, you’ll hear candid listener questions, vivid stories, and tough truths about why ‘set it and forget it’ just doesn’t cut it for today’s retirees. Discover how the seasons of retirement, unexpected tax twists, and financial nostalgia all shape the journey—and why your plan can’t afford to stand still. What pitfalls could catch you off guard as you try to secure the next chapter?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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In this episode, Patrick Ayers shares the unspoken realities that could define your financial future, demystifying common misconceptions and offering strategic insights to help you face the facts with clarity and confidence. Discover which pitfalls are most often overlooked—and why the difference between surviving and thriving in retirement may depend on hard truths few people want to acknowledge.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68193945</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:48:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68193945/episode_94_latest_on_the_goverment_shutdown_financial_sanity.mp3" length="23913999" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>New data shows retirees in 2025 are facing massive health care expenses — averaging around $172,500 over their retirement years. Many are not planning for this, and those surprise costs could erode their savings fast. Today’s show explains ways to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<i>New data shows retirees in 2025 are facing massive health care expenses — averaging around $172,500 over their retirement years. Many are not planning for this, and those surprise costs could erode their savings fast. Today’s show explains ways to build a plan that can help protect you — including health, savings, and income — and invites listeners to a free retirement income &amp; healthcare cost analysis.</i><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>853</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 93 - Hey Look! Federal Interest Rates Dropped! (Sort of)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-93-hey-look-federal-interest-rates-dropped-sort-of--68093120</link><description><![CDATA[Big news out of Washington: The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4%-- the first cut in nearly a year. It wasn’t the big drop some were expecting. Patrick Ayers discusses the question that many retirees are asking: "What could this mean for my money?"<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68093120</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68093120/episode_93_hey_look_federal_interest_rates_dropped_sort_of_financial_sanity.mp3" length="24118325" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Big news out of Washington: The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4%-- the first cut in nearly a year. It wasn’t the big drop some were expecting. Patrick Ayers discusses the question that many retirees are asking: "What could this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Big news out of Washington: The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4%-- the first cut in nearly a year. It wasn’t the big drop some were expecting. Patrick Ayers discusses the question that many retirees are asking: "What could this mean for my money?"<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 92: How Much Will You Spend in Retirement?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-92-how-much-will-you-spend-in-retirement--67999147</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67999147</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67999147/how_much_will_you_spend_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_91.mp3" length="23447605" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:duration>836</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 91: Tax Savvy Strategies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-91-tax-savvy-strategies--67901191</link><description><![CDATA[Some people spend decades diligently saving for retirement, watching their 401(k)s and IRAs grow. But here's an important question many fail to ask: "How much of that money will I actually get to keep after taxes?" If you have a million dollars in your retirement account, Uncle Sam could be entitled to a significant amount of that—depending on your tax situation.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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If you have a million dollars in your retirement account, Uncle Sam could be entitled to a significant amount of that—depending on your tax situation.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>852</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 90: Optimizing Social Security</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-90-optimizing-social-security--67850950</link><description><![CDATA[Many retirees depend heavily on Social Security, aiming to help maximize their returns from this important income source. However, navigating the system's complexities often proves challenging, leaving many to question the best way to optimize the benefits they will receive over their lifetime.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67850950</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:32:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67850950/optimizing_social_security_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_90.mp3" length="10149065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many retirees depend heavily on Social Security, aiming to help maximize their returns from this important income source. However, navigating the system's complexities often proves challenging, leaving many to question the best way to optimize the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many retirees depend heavily on Social Security, aiming to help maximize their returns from this important income source. However, navigating the system's complexities often proves challenging, leaving many to question the best way to optimize the benefits they will receive over their lifetime.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>842</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 89: Active vs. Passive</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-89-active-vs-passive--67739523</link><description><![CDATA[In the world of investments, two approaches often dominate the conversation: active and passive investing. It's like choosing between a sports car that requires skilled handling or an SUV designed for a smoother, more predictable ride. While money has been flowing increasingly toward passive approaches in recent years, the question remains—which strategy is right for your retirement journey?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67739523</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67739523/active_vs_passive_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_89.mp3" length="10336034" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the world of investments, two approaches often dominate the conversation: active and passive investing. It's like choosing between a sports car that requires skilled handling or an SUV designed for a smoother, more predictable ride. While money has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the world of investments, two approaches often dominate the conversation: active and passive investing. It's like choosing between a sports car that requires skilled handling or an SUV designed for a smoother, more predictable ride. While money has been flowing increasingly toward passive approaches in recent years, the question remains—which strategy is right for your retirement journey?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 88: One Big Beautiful Bill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-88-one-big-beautiful-bill--67648240</link><description><![CDATA[Any financial plan you made before July might need an update. Today, we’ll share what you need to know about the sweeping changes to tax policy under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law in July and why it might be time to take another look at your financial plan and your accounts.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67648240</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67648240/obbba_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_88.mp3" length="10089788" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Any financial plan you made before July might need an update. Today, we’ll share what you need to know about the sweeping changes to tax policy under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law in July and why it might be time to take another look...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Any financial plan you made before July might need an update. Today, we’ll share what you need to know about the sweeping changes to tax policy under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law in July and why it might be time to take another look at your financial plan and your accounts.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>837</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 87: Retirement Checklist, Part 4</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-87-retirement-checklist-part-4--67557370</link><description><![CDATA[According to a new <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only <a href="https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/does-financial-planning-help" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">33 percent</a> of Americans have a written financial plan. This means nearly 70 percent of us don’t have a written strategy for our money. But there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement … it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67557370</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67557370/retirement_checklist_4_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_87.mp3" length="10178954" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to a new <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only <a href="https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/does-financial-planning-help" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">33 percent</a> of Americans have a written financial plan. This means nearly 70 percent of us don’t have a written strategy for our money. But there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement … it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>845</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 86: The Client Experience, Part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-86-the-client-experience-part-2--67506851</link><description><![CDATA[A phone call or website can seem so impersonal. Or worse, it could be a financial scam. At least, those are possible thoughts one may have before they visit someone to handle their finances in retirement. It can be a scary thought to go out there and do something new. So, to help provide more confidence to face the unknown, this show will focus on what the process is like for a potential new client first meeting with a financial professional and what this meeting and process may entail.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67506851</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:30:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67506851/the_client_experience_2_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_86.mp3" length="10180976" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A phone call or website can seem so impersonal. Or worse, it could be a financial scam. At least, those are possible thoughts one may have before they visit someone to handle their finances in retirement. It can be a scary thought to go out there and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A phone call or website can seem so impersonal. Or worse, it could be a financial scam. At least, those are possible thoughts one may have before they visit someone to handle their finances in retirement. It can be a scary thought to go out there and do something new. So, to help provide more confidence to face the unknown, this show will focus on what the process is like for a potential new client first meeting with a financial professional and what this meeting and process may entail.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>845</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 85: Clearing Up 6 Common Myths About Retirement</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-85-clearing-up-6-common-myths-about-retirement--67380538</link><description><![CDATA[Retirement is one of life’s biggest milestones, but there are a lot of myths out there that can lead to costly mistakes. Today, Patrick will bust some of the most <a href="https://www.ncoa.org/article/debunking-the-top-6-financial-myths-about-retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">common myths</a> about retirement and help you plan more savvy.<br /><b></b><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67380538</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67380538/myths_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_85.mp3" length="10330642" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Retirement is one of life’s biggest milestones, but there are a lot of myths out there that can lead to costly mistakes. Today, Patrick will bust some of the most https://www.ncoa.org/article/debunking-the-top-6-financial-myths-about-retirement/ about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Retirement is one of life’s biggest milestones, but there are a lot of myths out there that can lead to costly mistakes. Today, Patrick will bust some of the most <a href="https://www.ncoa.org/article/debunking-the-top-6-financial-myths-about-retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">common myths</a> about retirement and help you plan more savvy.<br /><b></b><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 84: Reasons to Fire Your Advisor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-84-reasons-to-fire-your-advisor--67307176</link><description><![CDATA[A good financial professional helps you reach your retirement goals. A poor one, however, can hold you back. You might say the wrong financial advice is actually worse than going it alone on your retirement.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67307176</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67307176/reasons_to_fire_your_advisor_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_84.mp3" length="19912461" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A good financial professional helps you reach your retirement goals. A poor one, however, can hold you back. You might say the wrong financial advice is actually worse than going it alone on your retirement.

For more information on retirement...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A good financial professional helps you reach your retirement goals. A poor one, however, can hold you back. You might say the wrong financial advice is actually worse than going it alone on your retirement.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>828</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 83: Big Beautiful Bill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-83-big-beautiful-bill--67221364</link><description><![CDATA[Today, we're diving into what the Big Beautiful Bill could mean for your taxes, your future, and your retirement plans.<br /><b></b><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67221364</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67221364/big_beautiful_bill_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_83.mp3" length="10028880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, we're diving into what the Big Beautiful Bill could mean for your taxes, your future, and your retirement plans.

For more information on retirement planning, visit https://ayersfinancial.com/!

Looking for specific information about today's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we're diving into what the Big Beautiful Bill could mean for your taxes, your future, and your retirement plans.<br /><b></b><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>832</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 82: Balance Your Retirement Portfolio</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-82-balance-your-retirement-portfolio--67112576</link><description><![CDATA[People already find retirement planning overwhelming—and just when they feel like they’ve finally got everything in place and their plan is on track, their financial advisor steps in and says it’s time to rebalance. Suddenly, they’re again faced with having to make decisions they were uncomfortable making in the first place.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67112576</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67112576/balance_your_retirement_portfolio_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_82.mp3" length="10083565" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>People already find retirement planning overwhelming—and just when they feel like they’ve finally got everything in place and their plan is on track, their financial advisor steps in and says it’s time to rebalance. Suddenly, they’re again faced with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[People already find retirement planning overwhelming—and just when they feel like they’ve finally got everything in place and their plan is on track, their financial advisor steps in and says it’s time to rebalance. Suddenly, they’re again faced with having to make decisions they were uncomfortable making in the first place.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>837</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 81: Will Social Security Be There for You?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-81-will-social-security-be-there-for-you--67055650</link><description><![CDATA[The annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees report estimates that the Social Security retirement trust will run short of money in 2033. Understanding how to prepare for the possibility of lower Social Security payments is critical for people preparing for retirement. Listeners are invited to meet with the advisor for a Social Security Impact Review.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67055650</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:28:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67055650/social_security_stretching_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_81.mp3" length="10426641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees report estimates that the Social Security retirement trust will run short of money in 2033. Understanding how to prepare for the possibility of lower Social Security payments is critical for people...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The annual Social Security and Medicare Trustees report estimates that the Social Security retirement trust will run short of money in 2033. Understanding how to prepare for the possibility of lower Social Security payments is critical for people preparing for retirement. Listeners are invited to meet with the advisor for a Social Security Impact Review.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>866</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 80: Maximize Your Retirement Income, Part 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-80-maximize-your-retirement-income-part-3--67055627</link><description><![CDATA[The <a href="https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/required-minimum-distributions-what-you-should-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">penalty</a> for failing to withdraw the full Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) or missing a deadline is set at 25% of the unwithdrawn amount. You do not want steep penalties and potentially higher taxes swiping away at your retirement savings, leaving you with a fraction of the money you were counting on for retirement.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67055627</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:26:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67055627/maximize_your_retirement_income_pt_3_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_80.mp3" length="10305156" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/required-minimum-distributions-what-you-should-know for failing to withdraw the full Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) or missing a deadline is set at 25% of the unwithdrawn amount. You do not want steep...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The <a href="https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/required-minimum-distributions-what-you-should-know" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">penalty</a> for failing to withdraw the full Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) or missing a deadline is set at 25% of the unwithdrawn amount. You do not want steep penalties and potentially higher taxes swiping away at your retirement savings, leaving you with a fraction of the money you were counting on for retirement.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>856</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 79: One Big, Beautiful Bill</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-79-one-big-beautiful-bill--66854588</link><description><![CDATA[Big changes to your retirement could be coming. Will the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ help protect your savings, or will it bring new risks? Stay tuned to find out. Today we’re breaking it all down and helping show you ways to stay ahead.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66854588</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66854588/big_beautiful_bill_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_79.mp3" length="10200912" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Big changes to your retirement could be coming. Will the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ help protect your savings, or will it bring new risks? Stay tuned to find out. Today we’re breaking it all down and helping show you ways to stay ahead.

For more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Big changes to your retirement could be coming. Will the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ help protect your savings, or will it bring new risks? Stay tuned to find out. Today we’re breaking it all down and helping show you ways to stay ahead.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>847</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 78: Retirement Puzzle Cube Part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-78-retirement-puzzle-cube-part-2--66776665</link><description><![CDATA[There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to preparing for retirement. When should I take my Social Security? When might I accidentally trigger higher taxes? What if I make a wrong move with my retirement savings?   <br /><b></b><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66776665</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66776665/retirement_puzzle_cube_part_2_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_78.mp3" length="10138672" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to preparing for retirement. When should I take my Social Security? When might I accidentally trigger higher taxes? What if I make a wrong move with my retirement savings?   

For more information on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to preparing for retirement. When should I take my Social Security? When might I accidentally trigger higher taxes? What if I make a wrong move with my retirement savings?   <br /><b></b><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>842</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 77: Creating Dependable Retirement Income</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-77-creating-dependable-retirement-income--66707648</link><description><![CDATA[Remember when you were working, and you could count on a regular paycheck hitting your bank account every month? For many retirees, that predictable income is replaced by constantly checking portfolio values and worrying about market fluctuations. But retirement doesn't have to feel like a financial rollercoaster.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66707648</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:15:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66707648/creating_dependable_retirement_income_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_77.mp3" length="10287084" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Remember when you were working, and you could count on a regular paycheck hitting your bank account every month? For many retirees, that predictable income is replaced by constantly checking portfolio values and worrying about market fluctuations. But...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Remember when you were working, and you could count on a regular paycheck hitting your bank account every month? For many retirees, that predictable income is replaced by constantly checking portfolio values and worrying about market fluctuations. But retirement doesn't have to feel like a financial rollercoaster.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>854</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 76: Taxes in Retirement</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-76-taxes-in-retirement--66551790</link><description><![CDATA[Many people assume that their taxes will go down once they stop working. While this might be true for some of you, for many, taxes could actually become one of your biggest expenses in retirement.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66551790</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66551790/taxes_in_retirement_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_76.mp3" length="10199455" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many people assume that their taxes will go down once they stop working. While this might be true for some of you, for many, taxes could actually become one of your biggest expenses in retirement.

For more information on retirement planning, visit...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many people assume that their taxes will go down once they stop working. While this might be true for some of you, for many, taxes could actually become one of your biggest expenses in retirement.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>847</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 75: U.S and China Pause Tariffs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-75-u-s-and-china-pause-tariffs--66423924</link><description><![CDATA[Immediately after China and the U.S. announced a temporary trade truce, the markets saw huge gains across the board. How should people planning for retirement react to big swings in the market like that?<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66423924</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66423924/us_and_china_pause_tariffs_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_75.mp3" length="10106182" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Immediately after China and the U.S. announced a temporary trade truce, the markets saw huge gains across the board. How should people planning for retirement react to big swings in the market like that?

For more information on retirement planning,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Immediately after China and the U.S. announced a temporary trade truce, the markets saw huge gains across the board. How should people planning for retirement react to big swings in the market like that?<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>839</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 74: The Dirty Dozen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-74-the-dirty-dozen--66342919</link><description><![CDATA[Today, we’ll be looking at the “Dirty Dozen.” These are <a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/dirty-dozen-tax-scams-for-2025-irs-warns-taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-dangerous-threats" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">some of the tax scams the IRS has flagged for us to avoid</a>. We’ll discuss some of these today with Patrick.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66342919</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66342919/the_dirty_dozen_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_74.mp3" length="10331707" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, we’ll be looking at the “Dirty Dozen.” These are https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/dirty-dozen-tax-scams-for-2025-irs-warns-taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-dangerous-threats. We’ll discuss some of these today with Patrick.

For more information on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we’ll be looking at the “Dirty Dozen.” These are <a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/dirty-dozen-tax-scams-for-2025-irs-warns-taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-dangerous-threats" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">some of the tax scams the IRS has flagged for us to avoid</a>. We’ll discuss some of these today with Patrick.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 73: Getting to Know Patrick Ayers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-73-getting-to-know-patrick-ayers--66211117</link><description><![CDATA[In the world of investments, two approaches often dominate the conversation: active and passive investing. It's like choosing between a sports car that requires skilled handling or an SUV designed for a smoother, more predictable ride. While money has been flowing increasingly toward passive approaches in recent years, the question remains—which strategy is right for your retirement journey?<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66211117</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66211117/getting_to_know_you_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_73.mp3" length="20173218" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In the world of investments, two approaches often dominate the conversation: active and passive investing. It's like choosing between a sports car that requires skilled handling or an SUV designed for a smoother, more predictable ride. While money has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the world of investments, two approaches often dominate the conversation: active and passive investing. It's like choosing between a sports car that requires skilled handling or an SUV designed for a smoother, more predictable ride. While money has been flowing increasingly toward passive approaches in recent years, the question remains—which strategy is right for your retirement journey?<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>839</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 72: Timeless Advice - Maya Angelou, Paul Samuelson, and George Washington</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-72-timeless-advice-maya-angelou-paul-samuelson-and-george-washington--66157784</link><description><![CDATA[There are some quotes that just stick in your mind. It could have come from a grandparent, a parent, or any famous person who offered a bit of wisdom for you to hold onto. And some words of wisdom stand the test of time. Patrick will go over some <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertberger/2014/04/30/top-100-money-quotes-of-all-time/?sh=4e67c61a4998" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">timeless advice</a> and how it can relate to retirement.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66157784</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 21:19:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66157784/timeless_advice_5_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_72.mp3" length="20901235" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are some quotes that just stick in your mind. It could have come from a grandparent, a parent, or any famous person who offered a bit of wisdom for you to hold onto. And some words of wisdom stand the test of time. Patrick will go over some...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are some quotes that just stick in your mind. It could have come from a grandparent, a parent, or any famous person who offered a bit of wisdom for you to hold onto. And some words of wisdom stand the test of time. Patrick will go over some <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertberger/2014/04/30/top-100-money-quotes-of-all-time/?sh=4e67c61a4998" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">timeless advice</a> and how it can relate to retirement.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Looking for specific information about today's topic? Check out our <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">resources page</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>870</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 71 - Retirement Checklist 4</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-71-retirement-checklist-4--66021751</link><description><![CDATA[According to a new <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only 33 percent of Americans have a written financial plan… which means nearly 70 percent of us do not.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66021751</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/66021751/retirement_checklist_4_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_71.mp3" length="20267541" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>According to a new https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only 33...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to a new <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only 33 percent of Americans have a written financial plan… which means nearly 70 percent of us do not.<br /><br /><b>For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!</b><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 70 - Don't Time the Market</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-70-don-t-time-the-market--65859015</link><description><![CDATA[The stock market’s been on a wild ride lately—from steep drops to record-breaking gains, all in the span of a week. For retirees, these swings can feel nerve-wracking. But what if there’s a way to help make sense of it all? Today Patrick will talk about savvy strategies to preserve your savings and help keep your retirement on track, no matter what the market throws your way.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65859015</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65859015/don_t_time_the_market_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_70.mp3" length="20433821" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The stock market’s been on a wild ride lately—from steep drops to record-breaking gains, all in the span of a week. For retirees, these swings can feel nerve-wracking. But what if there’s a way to help make sense of it all? Today Patrick will talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The stock market’s been on a wild ride lately—from steep drops to record-breaking gains, all in the span of a week. For retirees, these swings can feel nerve-wracking. But what if there’s a way to help make sense of it all? Today Patrick will talk about savvy strategies to preserve your savings and help keep your retirement on track, no matter what the market throws your way.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>850</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 69 - Taxes Trivia!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-69-taxes-trivia--65728932</link><description><![CDATA[Now we’re going to take a little time to put<b> </b>Patrick to the test with a round of retirement trivia and our topic this week is … Taxes.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65728932</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65728932/taxes_trivia_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_69.mp3" length="20423304" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Now we’re going to take a little time to put Patrick to the test with a round of retirement trivia and our topic this week is … Taxes.

For more information on retirement planning, visit https://ayersfinancial.com/!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Now we’re going to take a little time to put<b> </b>Patrick to the test with a round of retirement trivia and our topic this week is … Taxes.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>850</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 68 - A Recession May Be Coming. It's Not too Late to Prepare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-68-a-recession-may-be-coming-it-s-not-too-late-to-prepare--65625297</link><description><![CDATA[Could we be headed toward a recession? Some economists say that we have a 40% chance of an economic downturn. Today we are going to share simple steps that could help preserve your money if the market takes a dive.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65625297</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65625297/market_volatility_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_68.mp3" length="20329404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Could we be headed toward a recession? Some economists say that we have a 40% chance of an economic downturn. Today we are going to share simple steps that could help preserve your money if the market takes a dive.

For more information on retirement...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Could we be headed toward a recession? Some economists say that we have a 40% chance of an economic downturn. Today we are going to share simple steps that could help preserve your money if the market takes a dive.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>846</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 67 - What to Do During Market Volatility</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-67-what-to-do-during-market-volatility--65540439</link><description><![CDATA[Feeling nervous when the markets drop? Worried you might be missing out when they’re climbing? You’re not alone—these ups and downs can be stressful for anyone, no matter how experienced. But today we’ll talk about how to help protect your savings and even find ways to make the most out of a shaky market.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65540439</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65540439/market_volatility_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_67.mp3" length="20084412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Feeling nervous when the markets drop? Worried you might be missing out when they’re climbing? You’re not alone—these ups and downs can be stressful for anyone, no matter how experienced. But today we’ll talk about how to help protect your savings and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Feeling nervous when the markets drop? Worried you might be missing out when they’re climbing? You’re not alone—these ups and downs can be stressful for anyone, no matter how experienced. But today we’ll talk about how to help protect your savings and even find ways to make the most out of a shaky market.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>836</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 66 - Healthcare Trivia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-66-healthcare-trivia--65336768</link><description><![CDATA[It's time to put Patrick to the test with a round of retirement trivia. Our topic this week is healthcare!<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65336768</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65336768/healthcare_trivia_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_66.mp3" length="20388618" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's time to put Patrick to the test with a round of retirement trivia. Our topic this week is healthcare!

For more information on retirement planning, visit https://ayersfinancial.com/!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's time to put Patrick to the test with a round of retirement trivia. Our topic this week is healthcare!<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>848</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 65 - Tariffs and Trade Wars</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-65-tariffs-and-trade-wars--65194783</link><description><![CDATA[We've been hearing a lot about "trade wars" in the news lately. All this talk has shaken up the markets. Today, Patrick has some simple tips to help protect your retirement savings from the market’s ups and downs.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65194783</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65194783/tariffs_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_65.mp3" length="20371832" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We've been hearing a lot about "trade wars" in the news lately. All this talk has shaken up the markets. Today, Patrick has some simple tips to help protect your retirement savings from the market’s ups and downs.

For more information on retirement...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We've been hearing a lot about "trade wars" in the news lately. All this talk has shaken up the markets. Today, Patrick has some simple tips to help protect your retirement savings from the market’s ups and downs.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>848</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 64 - Maximize Your Retirement Income Part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-64-maximize-your-retirement-income-part-2--65086958</link><description><![CDATA[You’ve spent your entire career saving for retirement. How can you make sure you’ve done enough? The last thing you need at this stage of the game is to make a misstep, so you end up spending down your savings too quickly.  So today we have four ways to help you optimize your retirement income. You can make the most out of your retirement by taking these <i>strategic</i> but simple steps.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65086958</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:40:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65086958/maximize_your_retirement_income_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_64.mp3" length="19687355" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You’ve spent your entire career saving for retirement. How can you make sure you’ve done enough? The last thing you need at this stage of the game is to make a misstep, so you end up spending down your savings too quickly.  So today we have four ways...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You’ve spent your entire career saving for retirement. How can you make sure you’ve done enough? The last thing you need at this stage of the game is to make a misstep, so you end up spending down your savings too quickly.  So today we have four ways to help you optimize your retirement income. You can make the most out of your retirement by taking these <i>strategic</i> but simple steps.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>819</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 63 - Mailbag Questions: Spending too Much Money too Fast? Maximizing vs. Optimizing Social Security</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-63-mailbag-questions-spending-too-much-money-too-fast-maximizing-vs-optimizing-social-security--64886584</link><description><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64886584</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64886584/mailbag_questions_28_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_63.mp3" length="20675552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.

For more information on retirement planning, visit https://ayersfinancial.com/!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 62 - Time Machine 1974</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-62-time-machine-1974--64752762</link><description><![CDATA[Join Patrick and Bruce as they take a fun trip back to 1974! They connect the big moments and pop culture of the year to smart retirement planning tips for today. Learn how the economic events of the past can help you shape a secure financial future.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64752762</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64752762/time_machine_1974_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_62.mp3" length="20891987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join Patrick and Bruce as they take a fun trip back to 1974! They connect the big moments and pop culture of the year to smart retirement planning tips for today. Learn how the economic events of the past can help you shape a secure financial future....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Patrick and Bruce as they take a fun trip back to 1974! They connect the big moments and pop culture of the year to smart retirement planning tips for today. Learn how the economic events of the past can help you shape a secure financial future.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>870</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 61 - 2025 Main Topic: Taxes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-61-2025-main-topic-taxes--64680510</link><description><![CDATA[Donald Trump ran for President on the promise of extending the 2017 tax cuts. But he might have a hard time keeping that promise. Patrick shares what you need to know about current tax policy and how you can act <i>now</i> to take advantage of today’s lower tax rates.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64680510</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:35:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64680510/2025_main_topic_taxes_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_61.mp3" length="20334779" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Donald Trump ran for President on the promise of extending the 2017 tax cuts. But he might have a hard time keeping that promise. Patrick shares what you need to know about current tax policy and how you can act now to take advantage of today’s lower...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Donald Trump ran for President on the promise of extending the 2017 tax cuts. But he might have a hard time keeping that promise. Patrick shares what you need to know about current tax policy and how you can act <i>now</i> to take advantage of today’s lower tax rates.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>846</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 60 - Growing Government Debt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-60-growing-government-debt--64499498</link><description><![CDATA[In a time when growing government debt is almost certainly paving the way for higher taxes, helping ensure the protection of your retirement savings is more important than ever. How you manage the potential taxation of your nest egg could define the reality of your retirement years.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64499498</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64499498/growing_gov_debt_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_60.mp3" length="19688546" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In a time when growing government debt is almost certainly paving the way for higher taxes, helping ensure the protection of your retirement savings is more important than ever. How you manage the potential taxation of your nest egg could define the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a time when growing government debt is almost certainly paving the way for higher taxes, helping ensure the protection of your retirement savings is more important than ever. How you manage the potential taxation of your nest egg could define the reality of your retirement years.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>819</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 59 - Where Will You Live In Retirement?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-59-where-will-you-live-in-retirement--64360277</link><description><![CDATA[Where do you plan to live in retirement? Will you stay in your current home, or will you downsize? Who will inherit your house one day? Those are some big questions. Today, we will talk through the importance of finding those answers to help you feel more confident about your future.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64360277</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64360277/where_will_you_live_in_retirement_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_59.mp3" length="20411548" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Where do you plan to live in retirement? Will you stay in your current home, or will you downsize? Who will inherit your house one day? Those are some big questions. Today, we will talk through the importance of finding those answers to help you feel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Where do you plan to live in retirement? Will you stay in your current home, or will you downsize? Who will inherit your house one day? Those are some big questions. Today, we will talk through the importance of finding those answers to help you feel more confident about your future.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>850</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode 58 - Preserving and Optimizing Your 401k</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-58-preserving-and-optimizing-your-401k--64255797</link><description><![CDATA[Preparing for a retirement that could last 30 years or more is no small feat. With many relying on withdrawals from their 401(k) or similar retirement plans for essential income, preserving and optimizing these funds is important.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64255797</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64255797/preserving_and_optimizing_your_401k_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_58.mp3" length="19956531" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Preparing for a retirement that could last 30 years or more is no small feat. With many relying on withdrawals from their 401(k) or similar retirement plans for essential income, preserving and optimizing these funds is important.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Preparing for a retirement that could last 30 years or more is no small feat. With many relying on withdrawals from their 401(k) or similar retirement plans for essential income, preserving and optimizing these funds is important.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>831</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 57 - New Year, New Administration</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-57-new-year-new-administration--64050898</link><description><![CDATA[It’s a New Year and a new government, too! What could a single party controlled White House and Congress mean for your retirement? Today, Patrick Ayers, will tell us what we need to know as we look ahead toward the rest of 2025 and beyond.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64050898</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/64050898/new_year_new_administration_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_57.mp3" length="20073909" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s a New Year and a new government, too! What could a single party controlled White House and Congress mean for your retirement? Today, Patrick Ayers, will tell us what we need to know as we look ahead toward the rest of 2025 and beyond.

For more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s a New Year and a new government, too! What could a single party controlled White House and Congress mean for your retirement? Today, Patrick Ayers, will tell us what we need to know as we look ahead toward the rest of 2025 and beyond.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>836</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 56 - Mailbag Questions: How Much Might I Need?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-56-mailbag-questions-how-much-might-i-need--63875592</link><description><![CDATA[I’ve got questions. You’ve got questions. We’ve all got questions! Patrick Ayers will be answering questions in his Mailbag segment.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63875592</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63875592/mailbag_questions_13_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_56.mp3" length="19527987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I’ve got questions. You’ve got questions. We’ve all got questions! Patrick Ayers will be answering questions in his Mailbag segment.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I’ve got questions. You’ve got questions. We’ve all got questions! Patrick Ayers will be answering questions in his Mailbag segment.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>813</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 55 - Financial Literacy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-55-financial-literacy--63729209</link><description><![CDATA[Do you think you’d make the grade when it comes to financial literacy? Most Americans between the ages of 50 and 75 scored low marks when it comes to a retirement income literacy quiz, according to The American College of Financial Services.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63729209</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63729209/financial_literacy_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_55.mp3" length="20496121" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Do you think you’d make the grade when it comes to financial literacy? Most Americans between the ages of 50 and 75 scored low marks when it comes to a retirement income literacy quiz, according to The American College of Financial Services.

For more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Do you think you’d make the grade when it comes to financial literacy? Most Americans between the ages of 50 and 75 scored low marks when it comes to a retirement income literacy quiz, according to The American College of Financial Services.<br /><br />For more information on retirement planning, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>853</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 54 - Planning for the Future as a Family</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-54-planning-for-the-future-as-a-family--63602707</link><description><![CDATA[Four of the hardest words to hear are “We <i>need</i> to talk.” But sometimes, that’s the best way to start a serious conversation. Unfortunately, many couples and families are putting off the tough conversations they need to have so they can plan for the future together. And preparing for the future as a family through estate and legacy planning … is definitely a good thing.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63602707</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63602707/planning_for_the_future_as_a_family_part_1_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_54.mp3" length="19743935" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Four of the hardest words to hear are “We need to talk.” But sometimes, that’s the best way to start a serious conversation. Unfortunately, many couples and families are putting off the tough conversations they need to have so they can plan for the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Four of the hardest words to hear are “We <i>need</i> to talk.” But sometimes, that’s the best way to start a serious conversation. Unfortunately, many couples and families are putting off the tough conversations they need to have so they can plan for the future together. And preparing for the future as a family through estate and legacy planning … is definitely a good thing.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>822</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 53 - The Client Experience</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-53-the-client-experience--63529833</link><description><![CDATA[A phone call or website can seem so impersonal. Or worse, it could be a financial scam. At least, those are possible thoughts one may have before they visit someone to handle their finances in retirement. It can be a scary thought to go out there and do something new. So, to help provide more confidence to face the unknown, this show will focus on what the process is like for a potential new client first meeting with a financial professional and what this meeting and process may entail.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63529833</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63529833/the_client_experience_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_53.mp3" length="19895169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A phone call or website can seem so impersonal. Or worse, it could be a financial scam. At least, those are possible thoughts one may have before they visit someone to handle their finances in retirement. It can be a scary thought to go out there and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A phone call or website can seem so impersonal. Or worse, it could be a financial scam. At least, those are possible thoughts one may have before they visit someone to handle their finances in retirement. It can be a scary thought to go out there and do something new. So, to help provide more confidence to face the unknown, this show will focus on what the process is like for a potential new client first meeting with a financial professional and what this meeting and process may entail.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>828</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 52 - Retirement Checklist 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-52-retirement-checklist-3--63449791</link><description><![CDATA[According to a new <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only <a href="https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/does-financial-planning-help" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">33 percent</a> of Americans have a written financial plan. This means nearly 70 percent of us don’t have a written strategy for our money. But there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement … it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63449791</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63449791/retirement_checklist_3_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_52.mp3" length="20250784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to a new <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only <a href="https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/does-financial-planning-help" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">33 percent</a> of Americans have a written financial plan. This means nearly 70 percent of us don’t have a written strategy for our money. But there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement … it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 51 - Talking About Finances to Family</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-51-talking-about-finances-to-family--63340947</link><description><![CDATA[When it comes to most of our families, money can be a very sensitive subject. As you’re getting into retirement, do you find it difficult to talk to your family about your finances? What about giving guidance to them – specifically, your children and grandchildren – when it comes to investing and saving for retirement?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63340947</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63340947/talking_about_finances_to_family_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_51.mp3" length="20218951" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When it comes to most of our families, money can be a very sensitive subject. As you’re getting into retirement, do you find it difficult to talk to your family about your finances? What about giving guidance to them – specifically, your children and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When it comes to most of our families, money can be a very sensitive subject. As you’re getting into retirement, do you find it difficult to talk to your family about your finances? What about giving guidance to them – specifically, your children and grandchildren – when it comes to investing and saving for retirement?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>842</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 50 - Maximize Your Retirement Income</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-50-maximize-your-retirement-income--63305339</link><description><![CDATA[You’ve spent an entire career saving for retirement. The last thing you need at this stage of the game is to make a misstep, so you end up spending down your savings too quickly. How can you make sure you’ve done enough?  Today we’re going to share with you some simple ways to help you maximize your retirement income. You can help make the most out of your retirement by taking these <i>strategic</i> but simple steps.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63305339</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63305339/maximize_your_retirement_income_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_50.mp3" length="20251693" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You’ve spent an entire career saving for retirement. The last thing you need at this stage of the game is to make a misstep, so you end up spending down your savings too quickly. How can you make sure you’ve done enough?  Today we’re going to share...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You’ve spent an entire career saving for retirement. The last thing you need at this stage of the game is to make a misstep, so you end up spending down your savings too quickly. How can you make sure you’ve done enough?  Today we’re going to share with you some simple ways to help you maximize your retirement income. You can help make the most out of your retirement by taking these <i>strategic</i> but simple steps.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 49 - Taking Stock of 2024</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-49-taking-stock-of-2024--63033590</link><description><![CDATA[The New Year is getting closer and closer! We hope you’re looking back fondly on 2024 and, also, looking forward to 2025! However, as always, there’s still a little more work to do before you toast in the New Year.<br /><br />For more information about Patrick and the Ayers Financial team, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63033590</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:30:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63033590/taking_stock_of_2024_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_49.mp3" length="20461231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The New Year is getting closer and closer! We hope you’re looking back fondly on 2024 and, also, looking forward to 2025! However, as always, there’s still a little more work to do before you toast in the New Year.

For more information about Patrick...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The New Year is getting closer and closer! We hope you’re looking back fondly on 2024 and, also, looking forward to 2025! However, as always, there’s still a little more work to do before you toast in the New Year.<br /><br />For more information about Patrick and the Ayers Financial team, visit <a href="https://ayersfinancial.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ayersfinancial.com</a>!<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>852</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 48 - Mailbag Questions: Think Fast! Cake or Pie? First Car? Dogs or Cats?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-48-mailbag-questions-think-fast-cake-or-pie-first-car-dogs-or-cats--62970904</link><description><![CDATA[We want to get to YOUR questions in this part of the show, so we’ll get some insights from Patrick on your retirement concerns. Plus, we’re going to keep Patrick on his toes with our lightning round of “Think Fast” questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. 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Plus, we’re going to keep Patrick on his toes with our lightning round of “Think Fast” questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>862</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 47 - Is the American Dream Attainable?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-47-is-the-american-dream-attainable--63001067</link><description><![CDATA[Today, we’re talking about the American dream. We don’t mean lavish wealth and incredible luxury. We're talking about the things that we all grow up wanting in our lives – a house, a couple of kids, a new car, a vacation once a year. It’s what you think of when you think of the good life in our country. Many of us grew up with parents who had a life a lot like that. However, in 2024, just how attainable is it?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63001067</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:31:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63001067/the_american_dream_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_47.mp3" length="20175629" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, we’re talking about the American dream. We don’t mean lavish wealth and incredible luxury. We're talking about the things that we all grow up wanting in our lives – a house, a couple of kids, a new car, a vacation once a year. It’s what you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we’re talking about the American dream. We don’t mean lavish wealth and incredible luxury. We're talking about the things that we all grow up wanting in our lives – a house, a couple of kids, a new car, a vacation once a year. It’s what you think of when you think of the good life in our country. Many of us grew up with parents who had a life a lot like that. However, in 2024, just how attainable is it?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>840</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 46 - Mailbag Questions: Part-time Work and Social Security</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-46-mailbag-questions-part-time-work-and-social-security--62969493</link><description><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">bb31a1ec-6682-4d3f-b55a-99fccde3e8eb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969493/mailbag_questions_32_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_46.mp3" length="20359463" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>848</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 45 - 2024 Election Reaction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-45-2024-election-reaction--62969498</link><description><![CDATA[We’ve finally reached the finish line of another marathon election cycle that was filled with more twists and turns than any political analyst could have predicted.   So now that we have some answers, where do we go from here?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0bf89b51-f3d6-40c4-a58a-77d7fb541251</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969498/election_reaction_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_45.mp3" length="20723228" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We’ve finally reached the finish line of another marathon election cycle that was filled with more twists and turns than any political analyst could have predicted.   So now that we have some answers, where do we go from here?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We’ve finally reached the finish line of another marathon election cycle that was filled with more twists and turns than any political analyst could have predicted.   So now that we have some answers, where do we go from here?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>863</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 44 - Mistake with IRAs</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-44-mistake-with-iras--62969494</link><description><![CDATA[Today, we’re talking about a mistake that so many Americans make when it comes to their IRAs. Rolling over an employer-sponsored 401(k) into an IRA can be a great choice for so many of us – but, according to Vanguard, there’s one simple mistake that more than 1-in-4 investors make during that process – and that mistake costs investors a total of more than $170 billion dollars each year in lost retirement wealth.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ef743a8d-7ecf-461d-9498-f56bea65204d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969494/mistake_with_iras_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_44.mp3" length="20522263" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Today, we’re talking about a mistake that so many Americans make when it comes to their IRAs. Rolling over an employer-sponsored 401(k) into an IRA can be a great choice for so many of us – but, according to Vanguard, there’s one simple mistake that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today, we’re talking about a mistake that so many Americans make when it comes to their IRAs. Rolling over an employer-sponsored 401(k) into an IRA can be a great choice for so many of us – but, according to Vanguard, there’s one simple mistake that more than 1-in-4 investors make during that process – and that mistake costs investors a total of more than $170 billion dollars each year in lost retirement wealth.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>855</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 43 - Are Younger Generations Worse off for Retirement?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-43-are-younger-generations-worse-off-for-retirement--62969505</link><description><![CDATA[If you’re a parent, you know firsthand – we want even better for our children in life than we want for ourselves. We want them to feel more confident, more stable, more prepared for the future. But, let me ask you this: compared to your parents, how are you feeling about your financial position? If you’re like most Americans, you may feel like you have it tougher, not easier.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">24e0d6c9-e5df-47f1-94c4-ae6b8c62f13a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969505/are_younger_generations_worse_off_for_retirement_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_43.mp3" length="20062858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you’re a parent, you know firsthand – we want even better for our children in life than we want for ourselves. We want them to feel more confident, more stable, more prepared for the future. But, let me ask you this: compared to your parents, how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you’re a parent, you know firsthand – we want even better for our children in life than we want for ourselves. We want them to feel more confident, more stable, more prepared for the future. But, let me ask you this: compared to your parents, how are you feeling about your financial position? If you’re like most Americans, you may feel like you have it tougher, not easier.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>835</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 42 - Mailbag Questions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-42-mailbag-questions--62969495</link><description><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a70e5417-4aa4-41f5-886e-109bd6081ae5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969495/mailbag_questions_13_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_42.mp3" length="19324951" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>805</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 41 - Inheritance and Probate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-41-inheritance-and-probate--62969501</link><description><![CDATA[How much do you know about inheritance? I don’t just mean your decisions on what to leave behind to who. I mean the legal process of inheritance and what factors go into it – specifically, probate. If you’re like most Americans, you might be in the dark about a lot of the process – and maybe you’ve never even thought about it at all.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">06292191-6082-4ce2-a9b0-593cb548dfae</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969501/probate_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_41.mp3" length="20330216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How much do you know about inheritance? I don’t just mean your decisions on what to leave behind to who. I mean the legal process of inheritance and what factors go into it – specifically, probate. If you’re like most Americans, you might be in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How much do you know about inheritance? I don’t just mean your decisions on what to leave behind to who. I mean the legal process of inheritance and what factors go into it – specifically, probate. If you’re like most Americans, you might be in the dark about a lot of the process – and maybe you’ve never even thought about it at all.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>847</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 40 - Retirement Preparedness Manual</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-40-retirement-preparedness-manual--62969508</link><description><![CDATA[It’s important to prepare for financial risks that might threaten your confidence in retirement. Volatility and economic downturns, periods of recession, and high inflation are financial risks that we can’t prevent but we can certainly prepare for. In our “retirement preparedness manual” we’ll help you prepare for these risks.  <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b6e7deb2-fa13-40c4-aa28-69b8235d3ba4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969508/retirement_preparedness_manual_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_40.mp3" length="19882722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s important to prepare for financial risks that might threaten your confidence in retirement. Volatility and economic downturns, periods of recession, and high inflation are financial risks that we can’t prevent but we can certainly prepare for. In...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s important to prepare for financial risks that might threaten your confidence in retirement. Volatility and economic downturns, periods of recession, and high inflation are financial risks that we can’t prevent but we can certainly prepare for. In our “retirement preparedness manual” we’ll help you prepare for these risks.  <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>828</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 39 - Behavioral Finance and You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-39-behavioral-finance-and-you--62969511</link><description><![CDATA[You know how we sometimes do things that even we can’t explain? Well, it turns out, this also happens when it comes to our money.  Have you ever been so scared of losing money that you didn't take a financial risk? Or maybe you've found yourself buying something just because everyone else is?  These are just a couple examples of how our behavior plays a big role in our financial decisions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">c05b8dcb-601d-47d7-a3c2-ec71f7f369fc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969511/behavioral_finance_and_you_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_38.mp3" length="20163732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You know how we sometimes do things that even we can’t explain? Well, it turns out, this also happens when it comes to our money.  Have you ever been so scared of losing money that you didn't take a financial risk? Or maybe you've found yourself...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You know how we sometimes do things that even we can’t explain? Well, it turns out, this also happens when it comes to our money.  Have you ever been so scared of losing money that you didn't take a financial risk? Or maybe you've found yourself buying something just because everyone else is?  These are just a couple examples of how our behavior plays a big role in our financial decisions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>840</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 38 - How Confident Do You Feel About Social Security</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-38-how-confident-do-you-feel-about-social-security--62969497</link><description><![CDATA[No matter what your retirement plan looks like, if you’re like most people, it’s very likely that Social Security is an important part of it – but do you feel confident about Social Security going into retirement? Do you think you’ll be able to rely on it? According to a new survey, most Americans don’t.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6e2360b7-9731-42a3-a001-345447d98682</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969497/social_security_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_38.mp3" length="19909336" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>No matter what your retirement plan looks like, if you’re like most people, it’s very likely that Social Security is an important part of it – but do you feel confident about Social Security going into retirement? Do you think you’ll be able to rely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[No matter what your retirement plan looks like, if you’re like most people, it’s very likely that Social Security is an important part of it – but do you feel confident about Social Security going into retirement? Do you think you’ll be able to rely on it? According to a new survey, most Americans don’t.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>829</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 37 - Think Fast!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-37-think-fast--62969502</link><description><![CDATA[We want to get to YOUR questions, so we’ll get some insights from Patrick on your retirement concerns. Plus, we’re going to keep Patrick on their toes with our lightning round of “Think Fast” questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8966fae2-d10a-41b9-bf60-0d02813a42c0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969502/think_fast_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_37.mp3" length="20604752" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We want to get to YOUR questions, so we’ll get some insights from Patrick on your retirement concerns. Plus, we’re going to keep Patrick on their toes with our lightning round of “Think Fast” questions.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We want to get to YOUR questions, so we’ll get some insights from Patrick on your retirement concerns. Plus, we’re going to keep Patrick on their toes with our lightning round of “Think Fast” questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 36 - A Great Wealth Transfer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-36-a-great-wealth-transfer--62969506</link><description><![CDATA[Imagine $90 trillion dollars – that’s trillion with a “T,” – transferring from one generation to another. What sort of impact could that have on that generation? Well, apparently, that’s exactly what could happen. According to industry professionals, an American generation, one that already exists, may soon be the wealthiest generation in human history – and it might not be the generation you think.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0c86172a-9116-4731-8c8f-d89a63577c2b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969506/wealth_transfer_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_36.mp3" length="20650659" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Imagine $90 trillion dollars – that’s trillion with a “T,” – transferring from one generation to another. What sort of impact could that have on that generation? Well, apparently, that’s exactly what could happen. According to industry professionals,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Imagine $90 trillion dollars – that’s trillion with a “T,” – transferring from one generation to another. What sort of impact could that have on that generation? Well, apparently, that’s exactly what could happen. According to industry professionals, an American generation, one that already exists, may soon be the wealthiest generation in human history – and it might not be the generation you think.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 35 - Stock Market Volatility</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-35-stock-market-volatility--62969496</link><description><![CDATA[Market volatility is a part of life for those of us who rely on investments as part of our overall retirement plan. For many retirees, this represents one of the scariest parts of their plan – and this past month has reminded us all why. Recently, markets have been anything but predictable, rising and falling in response to geopolitical changes and the economy. What does the market really look like now and what should we expect going forward?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">88c676ca-8cd5-471c-b18a-bb3635e301c3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969496/stock_market_volatility_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_35.mp3" length="20154891" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Market volatility is a part of life for those of us who rely on investments as part of our overall retirement plan. For many retirees, this represents one of the scariest parts of their plan – and this past month has reminded us all why. Recently,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Market volatility is a part of life for those of us who rely on investments as part of our overall retirement plan. For many retirees, this represents one of the scariest parts of their plan – and this past month has reminded us all why. Recently, markets have been anything but predictable, rising and falling in response to geopolitical changes and the economy. What does the market really look like now and what should we expect going forward?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>839</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 34 - Retirement Puzzle Cube</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-34-retirement-puzzle-cube--62969514</link><description><![CDATA[There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to preparing for retirement. When should I take my Social Security? When might I accidentally trigger higher taxes? What if I make a wrong move with my retirement savings?   <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6a83e8d1-5efa-4483-90d1-491591a2fa7d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969514/retirement_puzzle_cube_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_34.mp3" length="20646552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to preparing for retirement. When should I take my Social Security? When might I accidentally trigger higher taxes? What if I make a wrong move with my retirement savings?   </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to preparing for retirement. When should I take my Social Security? When might I accidentally trigger higher taxes? What if I make a wrong move with my retirement savings?   <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 33 - More Retirements in the U.S</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-33-more-retirements-in-the-u-s--62969516</link><description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that with the baby boomer generation reaching full retirement age, we’re seeing more retirements in the U.S. than ever before. As a record number of employees begin to exit the workforce, many are left wondering what will the true impact be?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f08ebc6e-dd9c-4a02-a8b6-fb78762e1722</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969516/stock_market_volatility_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_33.mp3" length="20439803" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s no secret that with the baby boomer generation reaching full retirement age, we’re seeing more retirements in the U.S. than ever before. As a record number of employees begin to exit the workforce, many are left wondering what will the true...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s no secret that with the baby boomer generation reaching full retirement age, we’re seeing more retirements in the U.S. than ever before. As a record number of employees begin to exit the workforce, many are left wondering what will the true impact be?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>851</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 32 - More or Less Money in Retirement?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-32-more-or-less-money-in-retirement--62969522</link><description><![CDATA[If you ask most Americans if they want more or less money in retirement, I think you could feel pretty confident that everyone would say they’d would rather have more money. Who wouldn’t, right? It seems so obvious that the more money you have, the easier your retirement would be. Well, what if I told you that isn’t always true.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">870b0bea-daec-4034-85c1-eaf0a0e874ee</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969522/more_or_less_money_in_retirement_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_32.mp3" length="20204842" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you ask most Americans if they want more or less money in retirement, I think you could feel pretty confident that everyone would say they’d would rather have more money. Who wouldn’t, right? It seems so obvious that the more money you have, the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you ask most Americans if they want more or less money in retirement, I think you could feel pretty confident that everyone would say they’d would rather have more money. Who wouldn’t, right? It seems so obvious that the more money you have, the easier your retirement would be. Well, what if I told you that isn’t always true.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>842</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 31 - Three Risks, Part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-31-three-risks-part-1--62969513</link><description><![CDATA[Too many people approach financial planning through rose-colored glasses. They are planning for the best-case scenario and hoping the worst doesn’t happen. But the truth is, there are several big risks to your money that could “sink your ship” in retirement: catastrophic illness or a medical emergency … the death of a spouse … or the costs of living a long and healthy life.      <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8dd01b52-b528-4b68-b927-c6f5e9981b1d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969513/three_risks_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_31.mp3" length="20124108" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Too many people approach financial planning through rose-colored glasses. They are planning for the best-case scenario and hoping the worst doesn’t happen. But the truth is, there are several big risks to your money that could “sink your ship” in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Too many people approach financial planning through rose-colored glasses. They are planning for the best-case scenario and hoping the worst doesn’t happen. But the truth is, there are several big risks to your money that could “sink your ship” in retirement: catastrophic illness or a medical emergency … the death of a spouse … or the costs of living a long and healthy life.      <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>838</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 30 - Make Your Money Work For You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-30-make-your-money-work-for-you--62969515</link><description><![CDATA[t’s not what you make, it’s what you keep that counts. As you start to think about your finances and retirement have you ever considered this? Some so many people tell you ‘it’s less about the number of dollars you’ve saved and more about strategies you use with your savings.’<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">7943593f-432c-4e7d-8323-12a29fab847d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969515/make_your_money_work_for_you_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_30.mp3" length="19709216" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>t’s not what you make, it’s what you keep that counts. As you start to think about your finances and retirement have you ever considered this? Some so many people tell you ‘it’s less about the number of dollars you’ve saved and more about strategies...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[t’s not what you make, it’s what you keep that counts. As you start to think about your finances and retirement have you ever considered this? Some so many people tell you ‘it’s less about the number of dollars you’ve saved and more about strategies you use with your savings.’<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>821</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 29 - Decision 2024</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-29-decision-2024--62969518</link><description><![CDATA[As we grind closer to Election Day 2024, how do we sort through the campaign promises and political rhetoric?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1b9f242d-165e-439b-9c14-d139e7d45e8e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969518/decision_2024_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_29.mp3" length="19484286" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As we grind closer to Election Day 2024, how do we sort through the campaign promises and political rhetoric?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we grind closer to Election Day 2024, how do we sort through the campaign promises and political rhetoric?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>812</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 28 - Who Killed the 60-40 Rule?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-28-who-killed-the-60-40-rule--62969499</link><description><![CDATA[For decades it was a reliable way to allocate your money for retirement. A safer formula for success in the future. How could it all go so wrong after serving retirees well for so many years? What could have brought about the demise of the beloved 60/40 rule? <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fb2f0424-6fd6-4241-8e44-7e6fe7f066f6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969499/who_killed_the_60_40_rule_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_28.mp3" length="20214183" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For decades it was a reliable way to allocate your money for retirement. A safer formula for success in the future. How could it all go so wrong after serving retirees well for so many years? What could have brought about the demise of the beloved...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For decades it was a reliable way to allocate your money for retirement. A safer formula for success in the future. How could it all go so wrong after serving retirees well for so many years? What could have brought about the demise of the beloved 60/40 rule? <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>842</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 27 - The Psychology of Money</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-27-the-psychology-of-money--62969521</link><description><![CDATA[There are millions of articles online about investing, tax planning, budgeting, and everything you can think of when it comes to planning for retirement. When it comes to your financial future, knowledge is power. But, there is more to financial success than book smarts, there is a psychology of money.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">95f0d33f-63de-471a-804c-454a7fcfd66b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969521/psychology_of_money_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_27.mp3" length="20321531" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are millions of articles online about investing, tax planning, budgeting, and everything you can think of when it comes to planning for retirement. When it comes to your financial future, knowledge is power. But, there is more to financial...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are millions of articles online about investing, tax planning, budgeting, and everything you can think of when it comes to planning for retirement. When it comes to your financial future, knowledge is power. But, there is more to financial success than book smarts, there is a psychology of money.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>846</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 26 - Retirement Checklist 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-26-retirement-checklist-2--62969523</link><description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/does-financial-planning-help" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Nearly 70 percent</a> of Americans are missing a written financial plan and <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">57 percent</a> have NEVER talked to a financial planner about retirement. People without a plan tend to feel less confident about their future. So how do you get started on a path to more confidence through planning? Today we’re going through our “retirement checklist” to help you get a handle on what you might be missing.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ef37af31-37e5-4a98-a948-7fde5dc7e193</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969523/retirement_checklist_2_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_26.mp3" length="19574361" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/does-financial-planning-help of Americans are missing a written financial plan and https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey have NEVER talked to a financial planner about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/does-financial-planning-help" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Nearly 70 percent</a> of Americans are missing a written financial plan and <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">57 percent</a> have NEVER talked to a financial planner about retirement. People without a plan tend to feel less confident about their future. So how do you get started on a path to more confidence through planning? Today we’re going through our “retirement checklist” to help you get a handle on what you might be missing.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>815</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 25 - Test Drive Your Retirement</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-25-test-drive-your-retirement--62969536</link><description><![CDATA[You can test drive a car or an RV, but what about your retirement? Patrick Ayers  is here to share some tips to think about before you make the leap into retirement.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">89f563c4-b127-46d4-bf5b-1101fdc9ef1b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969536/test_driving_your_retirement_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_25.mp3" length="19809040" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You can test drive a car or an RV, but what about your retirement? Patrick Ayers  is here to share some tips to think about before you make the leap into retirement.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You can test drive a car or an RV, but what about your retirement? Patrick Ayers  is here to share some tips to think about before you make the leap into retirement.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>825</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 24 - National Debt Continues to Rise</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-24-national-debt-continues-to-rise--62969529</link><description><![CDATA[Our national debt seems to be growing at a rapid pace with no signs of slowing down. Taxes are likely to go up in just a few short years. Prices on everything from groceries to gas to prescription drugs seem to be constantly on the rise. Can your finances withstand all this pressure?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ee1dbfbe-556f-42a1-9e39-d53365c3f205</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969529/national_debt_continues_to_rise_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_24.mp3" length="20132054" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Our national debt seems to be growing at a rapid pace with no signs of slowing down. Taxes are likely to go up in just a few short years. Prices on everything from groceries to gas to prescription drugs seem to be constantly on the rise. Can your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Our national debt seems to be growing at a rapid pace with no signs of slowing down. Taxes are likely to go up in just a few short years. Prices on everything from groceries to gas to prescription drugs seem to be constantly on the rise. Can your finances withstand all this pressure?<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>839</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 23 - Would You Rather?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-23-would-you-rather--62969530</link><description><![CDATA[Retirees face a lot of choices when they get to retirement. It can feel like quite a dilemma trying to make a final decision with what you’ll do and where you’ll go. Then there are all the tough financial questions as well! It’s kind of like the longest game of “Would You Rather” that you’ll ever play.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">b2c3946f-b25d-4298-a5ef-54f9cf9752f0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969530/would_you_rather_1_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_23.mp3" length="20604280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Retirees face a lot of choices when they get to retirement. It can feel like quite a dilemma trying to make a final decision with what you’ll do and where you’ll go. Then there are all the tough financial questions as well! It’s kind of like the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Retirees face a lot of choices when they get to retirement. It can feel like quite a dilemma trying to make a final decision with what you’ll do and where you’ll go. Then there are all the tough financial questions as well! It’s kind of like the longest game of “Would You Rather” that you’ll ever play.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 22 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-22-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act--62969525</link><description><![CDATA[The clock is ticking on our current tax rates. If you aren’t prepared for a tax increase in the next few years, you might want to stay with us today as Patrick Ayers explains ways you can take advantage of today’s low tax rates before they go back up.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">cbfbdc98-08b9-4064-b26b-499dfeefb6e8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969525/tax_cuts_and_jobs_act_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_22.mp3" length="20142993" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The clock is ticking on our current tax rates. If you aren’t prepared for a tax increase in the next few years, you might want to stay with us today as Patrick Ayers explains ways you can take advantage of today’s low tax rates before they go back up.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The clock is ticking on our current tax rates. If you aren’t prepared for a tax increase in the next few years, you might want to stay with us today as Patrick Ayers explains ways you can take advantage of today’s low tax rates before they go back up.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>839</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 21 - Retirement Checklist 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-21-retirement-checklist-2--62969512</link><description><![CDATA[Nearly 70 percent of Americans are missing a written financial plan and 57 percent have NEVER talked to a financial planner about retirement. People without a plan tend to feel less confident about their future. So how do you get started on a path to more confidence through planning? Today we’re going through our “retirement checklist” to help you get a handle on what you might be missing.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">ce6d0e27-0c63-4dd9-977e-6a365881660a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969512/retirement_checklist_2_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_21.mp3" length="19573880" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nearly 70 percent of Americans are missing a written financial plan and 57 percent have NEVER talked to a financial planner about retirement. People without a plan tend to feel less confident about their future. So how do you get started on a path to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nearly 70 percent of Americans are missing a written financial plan and 57 percent have NEVER talked to a financial planner about retirement. People without a plan tend to feel less confident about their future. So how do you get started on a path to more confidence through planning? Today we’re going through our “retirement checklist” to help you get a handle on what you might be missing.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>815</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 20 - Financial Junk Drawer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-20-financial-junk-drawer--62969534</link><description><![CDATA[We all have that one drawer in our home – the junk drawer. Most of the time it’s in the kitchen. And you know what you’ll find in there: batteries, rubber bands, power cords to some forgotten device. Random bits and pieces that at one time seemed important enough to keep but are in desperate need of organization.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0f0efa97-4a59-445a-8cbd-9b161fbfd805</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969534/financial_junk_drawer_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_20.mp3" length="20603229" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We all have that one drawer in our home – the junk drawer. Most of the time it’s in the kitchen. And you know what you’ll find in there: batteries, rubber bands, power cords to some forgotten device. Random bits and pieces that at one time seemed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We all have that one drawer in our home – the junk drawer. Most of the time it’s in the kitchen. And you know what you’ll find in there: batteries, rubber bands, power cords to some forgotten device. Random bits and pieces that at one time seemed important enough to keep but are in desperate need of organization.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>858</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 19 - Mailbag Questions: Long-term Care, Company Letting People Go</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-19-mailbag-questions-long-term-care-company-letting-people-go--62969537</link><description><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">36a445e6-a01e-4f3c-bf66-2bd529fa38d2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 15:12:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969537/mailbag_questions_26_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_19.mp3" length="20043514" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>835</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 18 - Make Your Money Work for You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-18-make-your-money-work-for-you--62969500</link><description><![CDATA[Retirement planning is like driving in fog. You can't always see through it, but you shouldn’t stop. Slow down, use your headlights and trust your gut. Same with retirement - can't see the finish line? No worries. Patience, planning and guidance will help get you there.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">0f8476b1-6122-4aba-a514-ebfb85f15099</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 14:53:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969500/make_your_money_work_for_you_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_18.mp3" length="20118261" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Retirement planning is like driving in fog. You can't always see through it, but you shouldn’t stop. Slow down, use your headlights and trust your gut. Same with retirement - can't see the finish line? No worries. Patience, planning and guidance will...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Retirement planning is like driving in fog. You can't always see through it, but you shouldn’t stop. Slow down, use your headlights and trust your gut. Same with retirement - can't see the finish line? No worries. Patience, planning and guidance will help get you there.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>838</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 17 - Living to 100</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-17-living-to-100--62969538</link><description><![CDATA[If you live to age 100, will your retirement savings last as long as you do? There’s a big expense that many people forget to include when they’re doing the math on how long their money will last.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">714ec1ce-3c53-45f1-b4f2-b0d67cd079ee</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:51:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969538/living_to_100_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_17.mp3" length="19707130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you live to age 100, will your retirement savings last as long as you do? There’s a big expense that many people forget to include when they’re doing the math on how long their money will last.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you live to age 100, will your retirement savings last as long as you do? There’s a big expense that many people forget to include when they’re doing the math on how long their money will last.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>821</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 16 - Mailbag Questions: Annuities? TOO Much Life Insurance??</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-16-mailbag-questions-annuities-too-much-life-insurance--62969527</link><description><![CDATA[Are annuities a good retirement tool? Can you have TOO much life insurance? Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let's open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">fc071ace-752a-49ba-93f6-cca57825bc1b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969527/mailbag_questions_9_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_16.mp3" length="20730435" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are annuities a good retirement tool? Can you have TOO much life insurance? Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let's open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are annuities a good retirement tool? Can you have TOO much life insurance? Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let's open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>864</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 15 - Retirement Checklist</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-15-retirement-checklist--62969539</link><description><![CDATA[According to a new <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire,  62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only <a href="https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/does-financial-planning-help" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 33 percent</a> of Americans have a written financial plan. This means nearly 70 percent of us don’t have a written strategy for our money. But there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement … it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8b0a7890-3f3a-4e4e-ad8f-53df29f7d91b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969539/retirement_checklist_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_15.mp3" length="20403320" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>According to a new https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire,  62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to a new <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire,  62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only <a href="https://www.schwab.com/resource-center/insights/content/does-financial-planning-help" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 33 percent</a> of Americans have a written financial plan. This means nearly 70 percent of us don’t have a written strategy for our money. But there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement … it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>850</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 14 - Retirement Checklist</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-14-retirement-checklist--62969504</link><description><![CDATA[According to a new  <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only 33 percent of Americans have a written financial plan. Of course, there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement and it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2464b487-f694-4eb2-b65d-a874200c0a12</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969504/retirement_checklist_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_14.mp3" length="20069923" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>According to a new  https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only 33...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to a new  <a href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/axios-ipsos-retirement-survey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Axios/Ipsos poll</a>, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62 percent of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only 33 percent of Americans have a written financial plan. Of course, there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement and it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>836</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 13 - Our Nation's Debt</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-13-our-nation-s-debt--62969542</link><description><![CDATA[What does our nation’s debt picture look like? If you’re not sure how much money our country owes, and how that could impact individual taxpayers … stay tuned.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">dcfdf865-c3c1-43ab-8b4b-ba55e43f9a40</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969542/social_security_quiz_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_13.mp3" length="18826218" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What does our nation’s debt picture look like? If you’re not sure how much money our country owes, and how that could impact individual taxpayers … stay tuned.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does our nation’s debt picture look like? If you’re not sure how much money our country owes, and how that could impact individual taxpayers … stay tuned.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>784</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 12 - Financial Sanity Time Machine - 2008</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-12-financial-sanity-time-machine-2008--62969507</link><description><![CDATA[It’s been more than 15 years since one of the biggest financial meltdowns of our lifetime. What have we learned since then?  Today we’re going back to 2008 in our Financial Sanity Time Machine.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a4ec0e33-2786-4583-83b3-4164c258218a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969507/time_machine_2008_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_12.mp3" length="20231328" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s been more than 15 years since one of the biggest financial meltdowns of our lifetime. What have we learned since then?  Today we’re going back to 2008 in our Financial Sanity Time Machine.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It’s been more than 15 years since one of the biggest financial meltdowns of our lifetime. What have we learned since then?  Today we’re going back to 2008 in our Financial Sanity Time Machine.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 11 - Getting to Know Patrick Ayers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-11-getting-to-know-patrick-ayers--62969543</link><description><![CDATA[You hear Patrick’s voice on the radio and perhaps you’ve seen their face on advertising around your area… maybe you even have a friend or an acquaintance who works with Patrick. But how much do you really know about him? <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">a0768450-fc72-4f48-a933-9ea7ce0b2e30</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969543/getting_to_know_you_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_11.mp3" length="20964988" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You hear Patrick’s voice on the radio and perhaps you’ve seen their face on advertising around your area… maybe you even have a friend or an acquaintance who works with Patrick. But how much do you really know about him? </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You hear Patrick’s voice on the radio and perhaps you’ve seen their face on advertising around your area… maybe you even have a friend or an acquaintance who works with Patrick. But how much do you really know about him? <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>873</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 10 - Timeless Advice</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-10-timeless-advice--62969541</link><description><![CDATA[There are some words of wisdom that stand the test of time and now we’ll share some timeless advice for you to keep in mind for your retirement.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1dc9d1c8-a2d0-41f3-8196-54905e642470</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969541/timeless_advice_1_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_10.mp3" length="20551347" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are some words of wisdom that stand the test of time and now we’ll share some timeless advice for you to keep in mind for your retirement.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are some words of wisdom that stand the test of time and now we’ll share some timeless advice for you to keep in mind for your retirement.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>856</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 9 - Mailbag Questions: Why Should I Have a Financial Advisor?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-9-mailbag-questions-why-should-i-have-a-financial-advisor--62969544</link><description><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">6af6cd91-1046-49a2-831c-0a81b61cce73</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:32:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969544/mailbag_questions_22_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_9.mp3" length="20313878" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>846</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 8 - Mailbag Questions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-8-mailbag-questions--62969510</link><description><![CDATA[I’ve got questions. You’ve got questions. We’ve all got questions!  Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">1abf71fa-170b-4d8f-b6ff-6959fc9b7592</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969510/mailbag_questions_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_8.mp3" length="20637519" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I’ve got questions. You’ve got questions. We’ve all got questions!  Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I’ve got questions. You’ve got questions. We’ve all got questions!  Patrick gets questions each and every week about all things retirement. Let’s open our Financial Sanity mailbag and go over some common retirement questions.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 7 - Peak 65</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-7-peak-65--62969519</link><description><![CDATA[“Peak 65” is here with record numbers of baby boomers turning 65 in 2024. That means millions of Americans will be facing decisions about Medicare, when to retire, and when to start Social Security.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">f797cede-bac0-4b9e-9dc5-21143ec764f7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969519/peak_65_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_7.mp3" length="19672802" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>“Peak 65” is here with record numbers of baby boomers turning 65 in 2024. That means millions of Americans will be facing decisions about Medicare, when to retire, and when to start Social Security.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[“Peak 65” is here with record numbers of baby boomers turning 65 in 2024. That means millions of Americans will be facing decisions about Medicare, when to retire, and when to start Social Security.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>820</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 6 - History of Taxes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-6-history-of-taxes--62969533</link><description><![CDATA[According to the saying, nothing is certain except death and taxes. And that tax impact is something you just can’t escape, even in retirement. But, there are steps you can take to help reduce the impact of taxes on your retirement savings.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">42cad564-5280-49c3-a190-106d7f9d3f35</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969533/history_of_taxes_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_6.mp3" length="20360694" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>According to the saying, nothing is certain except death and taxes. And that tax impact is something you just can’t escape, even in retirement. But, there are steps you can take to help reduce the impact of taxes on your retirement savings.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[According to the saying, nothing is certain except death and taxes. And that tax impact is something you just can’t escape, even in retirement. But, there are steps you can take to help reduce the impact of taxes on your retirement savings.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>848</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 5 - Interest Rates Potentially Decreasing in 2024</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-5-interest-rates-potentially-decreasing-in-2024--62969535</link><description><![CDATA[After several years of increases in interest rates, the Federal Reserve has signaled a shift.  As the Fed prepares to start cutting interest rates, what are some financial moves you might want to consider? We’ll cover that today and much more.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9a3fa01a-93ed-44d8-aa57-e534b338e6b4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969535/interest_rates_potentially_decreasing_in_2024_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_5.mp3" length="20058024" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>After several years of increases in interest rates, the Federal Reserve has signaled a shift.  As the Fed prepares to start cutting interest rates, what are some financial moves you might want to consider? We’ll cover that today and much more.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[After several years of increases in interest rates, the Federal Reserve has signaled a shift.  As the Fed prepares to start cutting interest rates, what are some financial moves you might want to consider? We’ll cover that today and much more.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>836</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 4 - 2024 Retirement Forecast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-4-2024-retirement-forecast--62969540</link><description><![CDATA[Is 2024 your year to retire? Today we have your retirement forecast for 2024, so you can understand the key factors you might want to consider before you enter this next phase of your life.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">d2998d02-c11f-4cc1-a3bb-bfad5675bd46</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969540/2024_retirement_forecast_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_4.mp3" length="20419909" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is 2024 your year to retire? Today we have your retirement forecast for 2024, so you can understand the key factors you might want to consider before you enter this next phase of your life.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is 2024 your year to retire? Today we have your retirement forecast for 2024, so you can understand the key factors you might want to consider before you enter this next phase of your life.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>851</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 3 - Financial Habits to Break</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-3-financial-habits-to-break--62969545</link><description><![CDATA[Any time is a good time to break a bad habit. Whether you want to make improvements in your routine at home, your job performance at work, with your physical health or your financial health, the time to make a positive change for your future … is right now.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">2ee6e312-946f-40e6-b094-a208b2d856f0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:10:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969545/financial_habits_to_break_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_3.mp3" length="20296683" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Any time is a good time to break a bad habit. Whether you want to make improvements in your routine at home, your job performance at work, with your physical health or your financial health, the time to make a positive change for your future … is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Any time is a good time to break a bad habit. Whether you want to make improvements in your routine at home, your job performance at work, with your physical health or your financial health, the time to make a positive change for your future … is right now.<br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>846</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 2 - Financial Literacy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-2-financial-literacy--62969546</link><description><![CDATA[Most Americans get a failing grade when it comes to retirement literacy, according to The American College of Financial Services. <ul> <li> 89 percent of female participants flunked a 38-question quiz.</li> <li> 72 percent of men failed the quiz.</li> </ul><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">51338fe9-6c3e-426b-bcc5-6d9ec23c66b1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:05:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969546/financial_literacy_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_2.mp3" length="20322388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most Americans get a failing grade when it comes to retirement literacy, according to The American College of Financial Services.  
-  89 percent of female participants flunked a 38-question quiz. 
-  72 percent of men failed the quiz. 
</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most Americans get a failing grade when it comes to retirement literacy, according to The American College of Financial Services. <ul> <li> 89 percent of female participants flunked a 38-question quiz.</li> <li> 72 percent of men failed the quiz.</li> </ul><br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>847</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Best of Financial Sanity Episode 1 - New Year, New Changes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/best-of-financial-sanity-episode-1-new-year-new-changes--62969531</link><description><![CDATA[What changes will the New Year bring for programs like Social Security and Medicare? And the IRS has made some recent changes that could be pretty costly for some of you. We’ll tell you what to expect and so much more today. <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9e822fdc-d042-4758-afb9-ddd944d37bbd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62969531/new_year_new_changes_best_of_financial_sanity_episode_1.mp3" length="20419739" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Patrick Ayers</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What changes will the New Year bring for programs like Social Security and Medicare? And the IRS has made some recent changes that could be pretty costly for some of you. We’ll tell you what to expect and so much more today. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What changes will the New Year bring for programs like Social Security and Medicare? And the IRS has made some recent changes that could be pretty costly for some of you. We’ll tell you what to expect and so much more today. <br /><br />Welcome to Financial Sanity with Patrick Ayers<br /><br />With so much financial noise, it's understandable why so many people are going financially insane. Taxes, Social Security, Wall Street, Healthcare...there is so much uncertainty about the modern retirement. Local, independent, reliable...Patrick Ayers, President and CEO of Ayers Financial Services can help provide a clear financial picture so you can achieve a fulfilling retirement. It is time to regain your financial sanity.<br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>851</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0502752a81dd8717e292bae03a76c185.jpg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
