For many, retirement is easier said than done, with a lot of uncertainty about what to do and how much it will cost. In this episode, MDRT members discuss how they address the financial challenges of retirement with clients while helping them understand the questions that they should ask themselves.

You’ll hear from:

Harpreet Atwal
Richard Jones, CFP
Brent Kimball, ChFC, CFP
Michaela Scott, CFP, RICP

Episode breakdown:

0:33 – How much money you need vs. how much you think you need
1:24 – Getting people to understand how to think critically about retirement
2:10 – The challenges of comparing one retirement to another
3:44 – A powerful question to ask clients
5:14 – Recognizing where money came from and where it’s going
6:40 – “You’re it for my family”
8:50 – The athletic chief of medicine’s quadruple bypass
11:31 – Helping clients acknowledge the impact of income-debilitating events
13:07- Two spectrums of rewarding experiences with retirement planning

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Celebrating its 20^th anniversary, the MDRT Foundation’s Inner Circle Society expands beyond the basics of giving.

Have you always helped clients as much as possible? When did you realize how communication impacts the service you provide and the information you gather? In this episode, MDRT members share changes they have made in their practice from lessons that, if possible, they would have learned earlier.

You’ll hear from:
Harpreet Atwal
Rick Jones, CFP
Brent Kimball, ChFC, CFP
Michaela Scott, CFP, RICP

Episode breakdown:
0:26 – The expenses of divorce
1:13 – Adjusting your approach to help clients prevent problems
2:29 – Are you being as comprehensive as you can?
4:47 – Learning to ask more questions
5:43 – Let the clients provide the answers
6:24 – Make sure to relax