Baby Boomers to Millennials: Working Across Generations to Help Them Achieve Financial Goals

Much of the discussion around financial advice tends to be around asset allocation, product selection, and fund structures. These are all worthy conversations and topics we’ve enjoyed discussing previously on this show. But one topic that feels underexplored: how do advisors deliver financial advice to clients across generations? A retired client in their 70s needs a much different advice offering than a 40-year-old client in their prime work years. In this episode, we are diving into the fascinating intergenerational dynamics of financial advice.

Anne Lester: You’re Bad at Savings and It’s Not Your Fault

Our guest on the podcast today is Anne Lester. She’s author of a new book called Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want. Before writing the book, Anne spent 20 years as head of retirement solutions for J.P. Morgan. With AARP, she co-founded The Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings. In 2020, Anne was recognized for her extraordinary lifetime contributions to Americans’ economic security with the Ray Lillywhite Award. She earned a master’s in international economics and Japan studies from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. from Princeton. She was also awarded a Fulbright Graduate Research Fellowship.BackgroundBioYour Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want, by Anne LesterMillennials, Money, and Investing“Don’t Make These 6 Money Mistakes in Your 30s, Says Former JPMorgan Retirement Expert,” by Anne Lester, cnbc.com, Jan. 4, 2022.“Fake Rich? Affluent Millennials Are

Covered Call and Buffer ETFs: Do the Pros Outweigh the Cons?

Netflix’s Incredible First Quarter  United Flew Just Above Morningstar’s Expectations  An Investing Guide for Every Life StageWhat is Life-Stage Investing?Early Career AccumulationWhen Would Roth Accounts Make Sense for an Investor?Why Mid-Career Accumulation Can Be More ComplicatedFinancial Priorities of Mid-Career AccumulatorsCovered-Call ETFs and Passive Strategies  How Do Covered Call and Buffer ETFs Work?Which Kind of Investors Are These Strategies Designed For?Downsides to Buffer ETFs and Covered Call ETFs?Tax ConcernsWhat ETF Fees Are Costing Investors? Read about topics from this episode.  Register for the Morningstar Investment Conference!An Investing Guide for Every Life StageAn Investing Road Map for Early Career AccumulatorsAn Investing Road Map for Midcareer AccumulatorsActive ETFs are Soaring. Should You Invest?Should You Own a Covered-Call ETF Like JEPI?  What to watch from Morningstar.Make These Inv