Financial Straight Talk with David Dickens: Recent Episodes
David Dickens
Weekly financial and retirement planning guidance from Kansas City's David Dickens of KC Financial Advisors
Learn to invest like a genius and determine whether you need a traditional or Roth IRA. Finally, let’s make sure your financial actions are lining up with your words.
Discover what common mistakes you could be making in your portfolio. We’ll also share some strategies that just don’t work and listen to the wisdom of Mark Twain.
Let’s look for the silver lining in your finances. We’ll also clear up the confusion surrounding Social Security. Finally, learn what traits you should look for in a financial advisor
Learn the variables and constants that will affect your retirement. Make sure you’re living your retirement without regrets.
Retirement planning is like a crossword puzzle. Find out how one wrong “answer” will affect the rest of your retirement plan. Later on, life happens. Learn how different events should factor into your portfolio.
Getting lost is never fun. This week, make sure you don’t get lost in your financial planning. We’ll also confidently proclaim financial truth.
Explore your inner desire to retire, set firm financial goals, and discover how to complete a roth conversion along the way.
We’ll teach you the lies you learn in broker school, take a trip to the retirement farm, and examine how emotions affect the decision-making process.
Everyone likes a healthy bank account. Learn the value of keeping a little cash on hand. Guard yourself against financial media and start preparing your end of the year checklist.
Determine whether you’re defensive when talking about retirement. Learn why mutual funds are out of style and whether debt is good in retirement.
Let’s look for the silver lining in your finances. We’ll also clear up the confusion surrounding Social Security. Finally, learn what traits you should look for in a financial advisor.
We’ll tell you about the awkward conversations you might have with your advisor. We’ll also keep you from sabotaging your financial health and correct your estate planning mistakes.
Learn the variables and constants that will affect your retirement. Make sure you’re living your retirement without regrets.
Discover the connection between flying and your retirement plan. Prepare yourself for the next market crash, and learn why your last decade at work is so important.
It’s easy to procrastinate, but we’ll show you the importance of urgency in retirement planning. We’ll also play the blame game and do a little fourth quarter planning.
Find out what “financial security” could mean to you. Learn why your 401(k) isn’t perfect. Finally, hear the stories of clients who have experienced disaster in their portfolio.
Make sure you’re not consuming too much fake financial news. Learn about overrated and underrated financial tools.
Learn why planning for retirement is harder than it often looks. Make sure you’re not eating your words in retirement. Finally, grab a pencil. Don’t miss our wit and wisdom as we share some financial proverbs.
Pack your bags. This week, we’re going on a road trip. We might even do a little financial fishing along the way.
It’s time to face reality. Learn the reality of planning for retirement today. We’ll also examine when you should retire. Finally, discover what safe money means to you.
Learn how to organize and utilize your financial junk drawer. Examine the pain points in your portfolio, and fight through the awkwardness when it comes to conversations about money.
This week, we’re headed to the movies. Don’t miss out as we take you through financial classics including 50 Shades of Gray Area, It’s a Wonderful Life Expectancy, and Little Missed Details.