Better understand what you need to know about retirement & how to start planning yours now.

Retirement Answers 101 is a comprehensive financial education course intended to provide pre-retirees and retirees with a better understanding of the many financial planning pitfalls that need to be considered as they face retirement. Whether the goal is to maintain the lifestyle they have become accustomed to during their retirement years or prepare for the next step.

 

A recent survey shows, that almost half (46%) of investors in this country are worried they will outlive their savings in retirement. In fact, according to a 2014 Wells Fargo/Gallup survey of 1,011 investors who have $10,000 or more in savings and investments, 36% of retired investors and 50% of those who aren't yet retired are concerned that they will run out of money during retirement and that their main source of retirement income will come from Social Security.

 

The objective of this course is to provide valuable information to help you confidently create a retirement plan and help you make more informed retirement decisions ( whether you are a DIY investor or work with a financial professional ).

 

If you are looking for a better understanding of which planning tools and investment vehicles are fully available to you at this stage of your financial life, or if you would like a better understanding of the products and strategies that are available to the variety of investors, agents, brokers, and advisors, and how blending strategies may work to your advantage, this course may be for you. If you would like to better understand what investment options and opportunities you have with your retirement accounts ( IRA, 401(k), 403(b), and TSP ) during your life and the lives of your loved ones, this course will be time well spent.

 

What This Course Will Cover

Simply stated, what you will learn from taking the Retirement Answers 101 Course is comprehensive information that will help give you the knowledge and tools you need for gaining financial success in the years to come that you need to be a smart, informed investor and retiree. The information covered is general in nature and not intended to give specific investment advice to attendees. The materials covered in this course will be addressing some of the greatest retirement fears including Social Security election strategies, generating income, changing investments as you near or enter retirement, the suitability standard versus fiduciary responsibility of your advisor, passive/strategic investing vs. active/tactical investing, generational transfers, and many other topics.

Click on the video below to watch a short video on the basics of the Retirement Answers101 course.

Watch the Introduction Video Here

Investment advisory services offered through Virtue Capital Management, LLC (VCM), a registered investment advisor. VCM and LaMarche & Associates are independent of each other. Information provided is not intended as tax or legal advice, and should not be relied on as such. You are encouraged to seek tax or legal advice from an independent professional. LaMarche & Associates are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other government agency. Index or fixed annuities are not designed for short term investments and may be subject to caps, restrictions, fees and surrender charges as described in the annuity contract. Guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims paying ability of the issuer.

What will be taught during the six hour class?

We believe the information presented and the material you receive by participating in this financial course will help you make more informed retirement decisions whether you are a DIY investor or work with a financial professional. After attending both 3 hour classes and reading the course book provided you should understand:

1. The basics of Medicare eligibility

2. Social Security election strategies

3. The difference in the three phases of your financial life

4. The different types of annuities and where they may or may not be appropriate for you

5. Things to consider if you are working with an insurance agent, broker, investment advisor, or some combination of all three

6. Passive, strategic, active, and tactical investment strategies

7. Required minimum distributions

8. How to properly title your investment and savings accounts

 

What materials will I receive for my tuition? What is expected of participants.

Your Course Reading Materials

You will receive a 100 page manual that will be covered during the course and the following handouts that will be provided to you as a participant:

1. When to Begin Taking Social Security

2. Savvy Social Security Reference Guide

3. Social Security and Qualifying for Medicare Guide

4. Annuities 101 “An Introduction to Better Understanding Annuities”

5. The Baby Boomer's Guide to IRA Planning 2016

6. Six Rules to Choosing a Financial Advisor

 

Course Participation

If you are looking for a better understanding of which planning tools and investment vehicles are fully available to you at this stage of your financial life, or if you would like a better understanding of the products and strategies that are available to the variety of investors, agents, brokers, and advisors, and how blending strategies may work to your advantage, this course may be for you. If you would like to better understand what investment options and opportunities you have with your retirement accounts ( IRA, 401(k), 403(b), and TSP ) during your life and the lives of your loved ones, this course will be time well spent..

 

The best way to benefit from this course is to commit to the six hours of classroom time and to take the necessary time to read the recommended materials provided to you. We also encourage classroom participation during discussions as you feel comfortable.

 

 

Michael LaMarche is the president and founder of LaMarche & Associates, LLC and has worked in the financial services industry for over twenty years. Holding a Series 65 license, in addition to life and health insurance licenses, Michael runs his personal practice as a licensed fiduciary in O’Fallon, Missouri. As a fiduciary, Michael implements a holistic financial plan for retirees and pre-retirees, incorporating retirement plan assets, Social Security benefits, health insurance planning, as well as long term care strategies to create a solid and secure financial future for his clients.

 

In addition to providing retirement and financial planning, Michael is the president of HeartLand Tax Services, LLC. Providing tax planning services in conjunction with retirement planning, he assists his clients in designing tax efficient retirement solutions.

 

When Michael isn’t helping clients to plan their retirements, he can be found hiking the Smoky Mountains, canoeing nearby Missouri rivers, or writing poetry and novels. He also serves on the board of Volunteers in Medicine, a low-cost medical clinic that serves the local community.

 

Michael and his wife Cathi have two children and three spoiled dogs.

 

For more information about Michael and his personal financial practice, click here.

Meet Your Instructor, Michael LaMarche, Retirement Planner

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Investment advisory services offered through Virtue Capital Management, LLC (VCM), a registered investment advisor. VCM and LaMarche & Associates are independent of each other. Information provided is not intended as tax or legal advice, and should not be relied on as such. You are encouraged to seek tax or legal advice from an independent professional. LaMarche & Associates are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other government agency. Index or fixed annuities are not designed for short term investments and may be subject to caps, restrictions, fees and surrender charges as described in the annuity contract. Guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims paying ability of the issuer.

Choose an option to register for the upcoming courses. The class tuition fee is $40 per household with a 100% money-back satisfaction guarantee.

For more information, call us at 636-978-8850 or email us here.

 

Investment advisory services offered through Virtue Capital Management, LLC (VCM), a registered investment advisor. VCM and LaMarche & Associates are independent of each other. Information provided is not intended as tax or legal advice, and should not be relied on as such. You are encouraged to seek tax or legal advice from an independent professional. LaMarche & Associates are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other government agency. Index or fixed annuities are not designed for short term investments and may be subject to caps, restrictions, fees and surrender charges as described in the annuity contract. Guarantees are backed by the financial strength and claims paying ability of the issuer.

www.retirementanswers101.com/lamarche |  636-978-8850