Tips for Navigating Your Golden Years – Part 2 [Episode 225]

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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 for the conclusion of a two-part discussion about navigating your golden years so you get the most out of retirement. 

Mr. Gottlieb discusses his recommendations when it comes to finding a retirement community, how much seniors can expect to pay to live in a middle-to-upscale retirement community, considerations when moving to a retirement community with your pets, steps for seniors to take when selling their home, steps to take when downsizing, considerations for senior thinking about living with a family member, and more. 

If you are a senior considering selling your home, visit https://nopressuresale.com/. 

For more information about the Senior Learning Institute, visit https://seniorlearninginstitute.com/.

The Best Exercises for Seniors [Episode 224]

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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 discusses how the loss of balance and muscle can negatively impact the everyday lives of seniors, how a fall for a senior can be life changing, recommended exercises for seniors, senior fitness success stories, and more. 

To learn more about the Jewish Community Center, visit https://jccstl.com/

If you have any estate planning or elder law questions, contact a TuckerAllen attorney. 

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

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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 nest egg from inflation, the long-term outlook of inflation, and more. 

To learn more about Vine Wealth Management, visit https://www.vinewm.com/. 

If you have any estate planning or elder law questions, contact a TuckerAllen attorney. 

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Call: 314-335-1100

Tips for Navigating Your Golden Years [Episode 222]

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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 topics as putting a care plan together, care management, companion care, medical care, and more. Mr. Gottlieb also offers advice to consider when moving to a retirement community. He discusses his recommendations to find a retirement community, expected costs, what to consider when taking a pet to a senior living community, steps seniors should take when selling their home, tips for seniors considering downsizing, and more. 

If you are a senior considering selling your home, visit https://nopressuresale.com/. 

For more information about the Senior Learning Institute, visit https://seniorlearninginstitute.com/. 

If you have any questions about estate planning or elder law, get in touch with an attorney at TuckerAllen. 

Click: https://tuckerallen.com/ 
Call: 314-335-1100

What You Should Know About Retiring Abroad [Episode 221]

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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 to know if they are considering retiring abroad. She reviews her own story of moving to Mexico, her decision to return to the U.S. during the pandemic, why Mexico was the place she chose for retirement, the challenges of retiring in another country, and more. 

You can read more about Ms. Blaser’s story here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/i-left-the-us-for-mexico-what-its-like-to-retire-by-the-beach-on-just-1000-per-month.html.

The Britney Spears Conservatorship Battle Part II [Episode 220]

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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 Spears’ recent marriage will affect the conservatorship, the possibility of dissolving the conservatorship down the road, and more. 

Click here to listen to part I of the discussion: https://youtu.be/jAqt398sVJA

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

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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 Ms. Senior America Pageants, and more.

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

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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 from their homes to senior living communities. He discusses his own career path from attorney to the senior living industry, the top reasons seniors resist leaving their homes, the costs of living in senior living homes, how he works with the families of seniors as they make this move, and more.

Tackling Retirement Planning [Episode 217]

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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 before retirement, and more. 

For more information on Gallia Wealth Management Group, visit https://www.galliawealthmanagement.com/.

Sorting Through Pandemic Controversy [Episode 216]

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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 Great Barrington Declaration, his thoughts on government lockdown strategies, how the different variants of the virus have mutated, what virus treatments are effective, the usefulness of mask mandates, how the COVID-19 pandemic compares to the Spanish Flu of 1918, and more.