Modern Financial Advisor

What If Financial Advisors Have Been Using the Wrong Methodology for Retirement Planning?

In this episode of the Modern Financial Advisor Podcast, Steve Vecchione and Scott Schuebel of Statera Advisors and Statera Retirement join Mike Langford to share their innovative approach to retirement planning. After watching or listening to this conversation, it might be hard for financial advisors not to wonder “Have I been using the wrong methodology for retirement planning all these years?” Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:19 Meet the Guests: Steve Vecchione and Scott Schuebel 02:03 The Origin Story: How Steve and Scott Joined Forces 02:55 Challenging Conventional Retirement Planning 04:42 Developing a New Retirement Strategy 12:48 Addressing Retirement Risks 18:24 The Importance of Internal Rate of Return 26:14 Understanding Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 26:41 Time-Weighted Rate of Return (TWR) Explained 27:26 Comparing TWR and IRR in Portfolio Management 28:56 Impact of Market Conditions on Returns 30:20 Strategies for Retirement Planning 40:37 Purpose-Driven Dollar Concept 46:06 Balancing Risks for Optimal Returns 49:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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