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Saturday Aug 27, 2022
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
When considering a mortgage, identify what is needed to solve the problem and be efficient with the resources you have right now! Understand what the true cost of home ownership will be and the most efficient way to pay for it.
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.
Investment advisory and financial planning services are offered through Alphastar Capital Management LLC, a SEC registered investment adviser. Crystal Clear Finances and Alphastar are separate and independent entities. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability.
“This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only; it does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individuals situation. This example should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial vehicle. The earnings rates and values shown are not guaranteed. Actual earnings rates and values will be greater or less and will likely fluctuate over time. You should not rely on this presentation for any indication of the investment performance of any financial product. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this presentation will be profitable, be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are required only if your contract is comprised of "qualified" funds -- for example, if it is an IRA. Any RMDs shown in this example were calculated based on the Minimum Distribution Withdrawal Factors prescribed by the IRS, beginning at age 70.5. Please note that under the new SECURE Act, the age at which you have to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement plan has been increased from age 70.5 to 72 (unless you turned age 70.5 in 2019 or earlier).”
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
- Home Equity vs Equity within a life insurance policy – Is that really such a thing? Yes! How does it compare?
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.
Investment advisory and financial planning services are offered through Alphastar Capital Management LLC, a SEC registered investment adviser. Crystal Clear Finances and Alphastar are separate and independent entities. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability.
“This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only; it does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individuals situation. This example should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial vehicle. The earnings rates and values shown are not guaranteed. Actual earnings rates and values will be greater or less and will likely fluctuate over time. You should not rely on this presentation for any indication of the investment performance of any financial product. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this presentation will be profitable, be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are required only if your contract is comprised of "qualified" funds -- for example, if it is an IRA. Any RMDs shown in this example were calculated based on the Minimum Distribution Withdrawal Factors prescribed by the IRS, beginning at age 70.5. Please note that under the new SECURE Act, the age at which you have to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement plan has been increased from age 70.5 to 72 (unless you turned age 70.5 in 2019 or earlier).”
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Over the course of the next few weeks – which means the entire month of August, we will be discussing how to Master your Mortgage! For most Americans, More money will flow through their hands when it comes a mortgage, than any other area! So it critical that we understand how our money works in relation to our house… Especially now as interest rates are changing.
On today's episode Crystal gets deep into the questions why do we want to out money into our house and why?
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.
Investment advisory and financial planning services are offered through Alphastar Capital Management LLC, a SEC registered investment adviser. Crystal Clear Finances and Alphastar are separate and independent entities. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability.
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
On this weeks episode Crystal is talking, how to Master Your Mortgage. We need to position our money to be used multiple ways and let our money work harder than us! What are some small tweaks we can make financially in the way we are thinking that can make a huge difference?
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Listen Today as Crystal takes us along on the journey of all different types of opportunities we can take advantage of when it comes to our money. What do we need to do to position ourselves so our money is being saved or invested in a way that keeps up with inflation? Our most valuable dollars are the dollars you have today! So ask yourself again, how can we take advantage of opportunities today??
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.
“This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only; it does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individuals situation. This example should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial vehicle. The earnings rates and values shown are not guaranteed. Actual earnings rates and values will be greater or less and will likely fluctuate over time. You should not rely on this presentation for any indication of the investment performance of any financial product. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this presentation will be profitable, be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are required only if your contract is comprised of "qualified" funds -- for example, if it is an IRA. Any RMDs shown in this example were calculated based on the Minimum Distribution Withdrawal Factors prescribed by the IRS, beginning at age 70.5. Please note that under the new SECURE Act, the age at which you have to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement plan has been increased from age 70.5 to 72 (unless you turned age 70.5 in 2019 or earlier).”
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Too many people react instead of first thinking, about their response's before they react. We need to RESPOND not REACT when the market doesn't go the way we had planned. On Today's episode Crystal is talking about Policy Loan Expenses, Policy Loan Opportunities, and a plan for repositioning after a rebound!
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.
“This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only; it does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individuals situation. This example should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial vehicle. The earnings rates and values shown are not guaranteed. Actual earnings rates and values will be greater or less and will likely fluctuate over time. You should not rely on this presentation for any indication of the investment performance of any financial product. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this presentation will be profitable, be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are required only if your contract is comprised of "qualified" funds -- for example, if it is an IRA. Any RMDs shown in this example were calculated based on the Minimum Distribution Withdrawal Factors prescribed by the IRS, beginning at age 70.5. Please note that under the new SECURE Act, the age at which you have to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement plan has been increased from age 70.5 to 72 (unless you turned age 70.5 in 2019 or earlier).”
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
This entire month we are talking about 5 ways how to RESPOND to the Market not REACT. Although the stock market has provided a positive return over its lifetime, it is critical to understand the actual annual return. Basing a withdrawal plan on the average rate of return can cause retirees to run out of resources before running out of retirement. Thus the title for today's episode Average vs Actual. Tune in now!
“This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only; it does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individuals situation. This example should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial vehicle. The earnings rates and values shown are not guaranteed. Actual earnings rates and values will be greater or less and will likely fluctuate over time. You should not rely on this presentation for any indication of the investment performance of any financial product. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this presentation will be profitable, be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are required only if your contract is comprised of "qualified" funds -- for example, if it is an IRA. Any RMDs shown in this example were calculated based on the Minimum Distribution Withdrawal Factors prescribed by the IRS, beginning at age 70.5. Please note that under the new SECURE Act, the age at which you have to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement plan has been increased from age 70.5 to 72 (unless you turned age 70.5 in 2019 or earlier).”
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
This entire month we are talking about 5 ways how to RESPOND to the Market not REACT. When we get tired we get sloppy. If we put the steps in place before we get tired we can make sure you are making proper decisions when it comes to your Finances. Let us first begin at Evaluation before Modification...
“This is a hypothetical example provided for illustrative purposes only; it does not represent a real life scenario, and should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular needs of an individuals situation. This example should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial vehicle. The earnings rates and values shown are not guaranteed. Actual earnings rates and values will be greater or less and will likely fluctuate over time. You should not rely on this presentation for any indication of the investment performance of any financial product. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy, or product or any non-investment related content, made reference to directly or indirectly in this presentation will be profitable, be suitable for your portfolio or individual situation, or prove successful. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) are required only if your contract is comprised of "qualified" funds -- for example, if it is an IRA. Any RMDs shown in this example were calculated based on the Minimum Distribution Withdrawal Factors prescribed by the IRS, beginning at age 70.5. Please note that under the new SECURE Act, the age at which you have to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from your retirement plan has been increased from age 70.5 to 72 (unless you turned age 70.5 in 2019 or earlier).”
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
This whole month we have talked about Tax Planning Strategies! Join us in the last episode talking about Roth Conversions and what the benefits are.
*Hint hint - the benefits to a Roth Conversion, the withdrawals are tax free!
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Listen today for part III of Retirement Tax Planning Strategies! On this episode Crystal is talking about Roth IRA conversions. Before she jumps right in she takes a moment to explain the difference between and IRA and a Roth IRA and lends some strategies you can use to grow your money inside your account.
You can have Confidence for every financial decision!
- Watch us on our YouTube channel
- Find out more on our website at http://crystalclearfinances.com/
- Listen on the radio every Saturday at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on WJIV 101.9 FM.
- For a daily dose of inspiration and courage – Follow us on Instagram!
It’s time your finances are Crystal Clear! Call us today at (518) 433-7181 and schedule your free initial consultation.