• What I’m Reading in January 2025 | Recap
    Jan 26 2025

    It’s Sunday, which means...it’s recap time here on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast.

    The theme this week was: What I’m Reading right now

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    2 mins
  • Just Say No To Private Investments
    Jan 25 2025

    This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m sharing with you some interesting and hopefully useful articles I’ve been reading lately.

    Today, I’m talking about a coming change for investors, providing more access to a wide range of alternative investments like hedge funds, venture capital, private-equity funds, non traded real estate, and private credit.

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    8 mins
  • ‘New Year, New You’ Doesn’t Work
    Jan 24 2025

    This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m sharing with you some interesting and hopefully useful articles I’ve been reading lately.

    Today, I’m talking about a recent article from the WSJ on new years resolutions. Most of us realize that few resolutions stick. There’s lots of reasons for this, but in this article, the author suggests: “instead of resolving to become a different person in 2025, try setting achievable goals and embracing ‘radical doability.’”

    https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/new-year-new-you-doesnt-work-heres-how-you-can-actually-improve-your-life-2075af4b?st=oMBJaV

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    7 mins
  • Your 401(k) Will Be Gone Within A Decade
    Jan 23 2025

    This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m sharing with you some interesting and hopefully useful articles I’ve been reading lately.

    Today, I’m sharing with you an ominous, yet interesting prediction I read about in an financial advisor industry publication - your 401k will be gone within a decade.

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    7 mins
  • On Bubble Watch - Howard Marks’ Most Recent Memo
    Jan 22 2025

    This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m sharing with you some interesting and hopefully useful articles I’ve been reading lately.

    Today, I’m talking about a recent memo to investors from legendary investor, Howard Marks, titled: On Bubble Watch…

    https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/on-bubble-watch

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    10 mins
  • Morningstar Advises 3.7% Withdrawal For First Year Of Retirement
    Jan 21 2025

    This week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, I’m sharing with you some interesting and hopefully useful articles I’ve been reading lately.

    Today, I’m talking about new retirement withdrawal recommendations from Morningstar, suggesting a 3.7% withdrawal rate in the first year of retirement…

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    8 mins
  • What I'm Reading In January 2025
    Jan 20 2025

    Welcome to a new week here on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast! If you’re 5-10 years on either side of retirement, and looking for some daily quick tips to help your path to and through retirement, I’m your guide, Ashley Micciche. I’ve been a financial advisor for 17 years, and I’ve helped hundreds of clients carve out their own unique roadmap to retirement. I’m the co-owner of True North Retirement Advisors, a fee-only financial advisory practice managing over $400 million in assets.

    This week’s theme is: What I'm Reading In January 2025

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    5 mins
  • 2024 Economic & Market Commentary | Recap
    Jan 19 2025

    It’s Sunday, which means...it’s recap time here on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast.

    The theme this week was: 2024 Economic & Market Commentary

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    4 mins