Entries by Abby Johns

The Best Exercises for Seniors [Episode 224]

Jill Enders is joined by Jo Fountain, fitness expert with the Jewish Community Center, to discuss the health benefits of exercise for seniors.  As people age, fitness routines often go by the wayside, but Ms. Fountain emphasizes the importance of continuing to exercise, regardless of age, to maintain an enjoyable quality of life. Ms. Fountain […]

How to Protect Your Nest Egg From Inflation [Episode 223]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Louis Wray, founder and Wealth Manager of Vine Wealth Management, to discuss strategies to help protect your retirement savings from inflation.  Mr. Wray discusses the threat of inflation on a retirement plan, concerns about inflation he’s heard from clients, steps to take to protect your […]

Tips for Navigating Your Golden Years [Episode 222]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Ted Gottlieb, certified senior advisor, realtor, and founder of the Senior Learning Institute who offers tips on how to best navigate your golden years of retirement.  Mr. Gottlieb discusses some of the upcoming seminars the Senior Learning Institute will be offering, which will cover such […]

What You Should Know About Retiring Abroad [Episode 221]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by Janet Blaser, author of “Why We Left: An Anthology of American Women Expats.” Ms. Blazer is 65 and retired, living in Mazatlán, Mexico. She left California at age 50 to live in Mexico. She joins the show to discuss international retirement and what someone needs […]

The Britney Spears Conservatorship Battle Part II [Episode 220]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by TuckerAllen estate planning attorney Jim Gau to discuss the ongoing controversy regarding the conservatorship of former pop star Britney Spears.  In this second part of a two-part discussion, the panel reacts to recent developments on the case, including reactions to Spears’ father stepping down, how […]

Notable Retirees/Seniors: What’s Age Got to Do With It? [Episode 219]

Jill Enders is joined by 106-year-old Virginia Leitner, reigning Ms. Senior Missouri Carolyn Schlueter, and Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant Producer Susan Pellegrino for a wide-ranging discussion on the secrets to longevity.  Each member of the panel talks about their background, major historical events they’ve lived through, their experience in the Ms. Senior Missouri and […]

Making the Move to a Senior Living Community [Episode 218]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by David A. Smith, author of “It’s About Time!” Mr. Smith is also a longtime senior living expert who co-founded and continues to manage the Gatesworth Communities in St. Louis, Mo.  Mr. Smith joins the program to discuss the transition that seniors make as they move […]

Tackling Retirement Planning [Episode 217]

Attorney-CPA Joe Cordell and co-host Jill Enders are joined by John Gallia, CFP of Gallia Wealth Management Group, to discuss common obstacles to overcome when planning for retirement.  Mr. Gallia discusses the future of Social Security and Medicare, how to avoid short-sighted savings, how to overcome career setbacks, the best ways to pay down debt […]

Sorting Through Pandemic Controversy [Episode 216]

Jill Enders is joined by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to discuss some of the controversy surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Bhattacharya is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and one of the authors of the Great Barrington Declaration. He is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economics Research.  Dr. Bhattacharya reviews the […]