Unleash Your Wealth
“Unleash Your Wealth” is dedicated to empowering the investor and retirement saver with the information they need to expect more from their financial advisor. Raj Shah is the president and founder of SC Wealth Advisors in Chicago, Illinois.
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Is a Six-Figure Income Still Enough for Retirement? (opens the original)
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What happens when a six-figure income no longer feels like enough, especially in retirement? Raj Shah and Rick Borek discuss why many retirees underestimate future expenses, from healthcare costs and inflation to longevity and lifestyle goals. They explore strategies for building reliable retirement income, planning for unexpected life events, preserving wealth, and creating a legacy for future generations. The conversation also touches on tax planning, estate considerations, and insights shared
What Would Dolly Do? Lessons on Legacy, Life, and Retirement (opens the original)
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What if the biggest threat to your retirement isn't market volatility, but the taxes you don't see? This episode explores how legacy planning, charitable giving strategies, and tax-efficient investing can play a role in a comprehensive financial plan. Raj Shah and Rick Borek discuss charitable remainder trusts, donor-advised funds, mutual fund tax traps, Roth conversion planning, and why investors should prepare for future market conditions rather than rely on past performance. The conversation
Your 401(k) Grew. Now What Happens When Retirement Starts? (opens the original)
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What happens when a strong retirement portfolio faces a bear market, rising healthcare costs, or a surprise income gap? Raj Shah and Rick Borek discuss why growing a 401(k) is only part of the retirement equation. They explore strategies for turning savings into dependable income, managing risk as retirement approaches, addressing potential Social Security shortfalls, planning for surviving spouses, and improving tax efficiency through Roth conversions. The conversation highlights the difference
Is Your Retirement Ready for the Next Market Thunderstorm? (opens the original)
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What happens when a strong market masks growing risks beneath the surface? On this episode, Raj Shah and Rick Borek discuss the gap between stock market gains and economic uncertainty, why many pre-retirees are reconsidering portfolio risk, and the challenges inflation creates for long-term retirement income. They explore how market volatility, sequence-of-returns risk, and changing economic conditions can affect retirement planning, while highlighting the importance of aligning investments with
Your 401(k) Is Growing. But Is It Ready for Retirement? (opens the original)
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What happens when a lifetime of saving becomes a retirement paycheck? On this episode, Raj Shah and Rick Borek discuss the key decisions retirees face, from managing 401(k) rollovers and required minimum distributions (RMDs) to evaluating Roth conversions and addressing market volatility. They explain why retirement changes the way investors should think about risk, taxes, and income planning, and highlight common mistakes people make when leaving money in former employer retirement plans. The c
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