Life never goes as planned but how you react to each situation determines how your affected. Let’s look at a handful of negative scenarios that retirees and pre-retirees face and find the silver lining that can help you make the best of a bad situation.
Show Notes: https://philstaxhacks.com/podcast/ep-18-finding-silver-linings-in-unfortunate-financial-situations/
On This Episode:
1:21 – Getting ready for the holiday season.
2:47 – In the news: A baggage handler in Nevada just got a cease and desist letter from the SEC for pretending to be an investment advisor.
4:19 – Moving into our main topic this week: finding silver linings in difficult situations.
5:18 – Situation: Company is forcing you into early retirement. How can we turn this into a positive?
7:41 – Situation: You find out the life insurance premiums are going up.
8:42 – Situation: The company is doing away with pensions and giving you a lump sum instead.
10:07 – Situation: Your company is being bought out and you have to adjust to management changes.
12:47 – Mailbag question: I’m in my mid-50s and don’t have much saved toward retirement. I own my own business and I’m having a huge year. I’ll have some profits to invest. Can you give me some ideas where to start?
