Retire and Thrive
Retire and Thrive is a podcast hosted by Dan and Kamie, offering real conversations about retirement planning, wealth building, and thriving in every season of life. New Episodes come out every Wednesday.Fortress Financial Group, LLC, is a registered investment adviser.
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A News Anchor’s Warning to Retirees: Don’t Trust Every Headline (opens the original)
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How much should the news really influence your retirement decisions? In Episode 66 of Retire and Thrive, Dan Langworthy flips the script and interviews longtime news anchor Kamie Blair as they finish their round on the golf course. Kamie shares what really determines which stories become breaking news, why some headlines dominate coverage, and how ratings, social media algorithms, AI-generated content, and fake news sites are changing the way people consume information. She also explains why ver
These 3 Retirement Fears Aren’t What They Seem (opens the original)
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Market downturns, an unexpected early retirement, and rising healthcare costs can make it feel like your retirement plan is falling apart. But are those fears telling you the whole story? Dan and Kamie hit the golf course for the next round of their Back Nine of Life series, breaking down three common retirement fears and how planning, cash reserves, flexibility, Medicare considerations, and smart tax decisions can help you navigate them. Follow Retire and Thrive for more conversations about ret
The Back Nine of Life (Navigating Your 60s, 70s, and 80s) (opens the original)
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We are out of the studio and on the golf course for this special episode of Retire and Thrive. Dan Langworthy and Kamie play a few holes at Pine Island Golf Course while breaking down how your retirement strategy must evolve over time. We cover the critical differences between three major phases of retirement. You will learn how to handle the active "go go" years of your 60s, the health and consolidation focus of your 70s, and the wealth transition and estate planning priorities of your 80s. Epi
The Family Meeting Every Retiree Should Have With Their Adult Children (opens the original)
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In retirement, some of the most important financial conversations are not just with your advisor. They are with your family. In this episode of Retire and Thrive , we break down the family meeting retirees should consider having with their adult children before a crisis forces the conversation. We discuss what your family should know about your estate plan, where important documents are located, who to contact, and how to choose the right people to handle financial and healthcare decisions. We a
Trump Accounts Explained: How the $1,000 Head Start for Kids Works (opens the original)
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What exactly is a Trump Account, who qualifies, and what could it mean for your children or grandchildren? In this episode of Retire and Thrive , Dan and Kamie switch roles as Kamie walks through her firsthand experience setting up a Trump Account for her newborn son, AJ. They discuss the $1,000 government seed contribution, how families can add to the account, and why parents and grandparents may want to understand this new option. Dan and Kamie also explore how Trump Accounts can fit alongside
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