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Forced Into Retirement Early – Now What?

Forced Into Retirement Early – Now What?

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A listener in his early 60s thought he had five more years of work ahead, until a surprise layoff changed everything. In this episode, Matt and Jacob unpack a listener question about how to move forward after being forced into retirement earlier than expected. They walk through key considerations for anyone in a similar situation: how to handle severance and stock options, when (or if) to pay off a mortgage, how to approach early healthcare coverage before Medicare kicks in, and whether finding part-time work or consulting could be part of the solution.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

💰 Managing severance and stock option decisions

🏡 Should you pay off the mortgage now?

📉 Health insurance before Medicare- what to know

💼 Part-time work and its impact on your plan

🧠 Why purpose is your first planning question

0:00 – Intro

0:59 – Listener question

3:50 – Early retirement checklist

6:20 – Consider health insurance

7:06 – Keeping tax levels low

12:00 – Gig work and consulting: pros and cons

Resources for this episode:

What Issues Should I Consider Before I Retire? https://perspective6group.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/What-Issues-Should-I-Consider-Before-I-Retire-2024-1.pdf

Other Resources

📌Our website: https://perspective6group.com/

📞Phone: (952) 225-0333

📧 Email: perspective6info@focusfinancial.com

🗓 Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://perspective6group.com/start-here/

📚 Essential Financial Guides

📌5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6group.com/guide/

📌Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6group.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

📌ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6group.com/espp-guide/

📌Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6group.com/resource-center/

📲 Stay Connected

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Will Social Security Really Run Out? 2025 Breakdown

Will Social Security Really Run Out? 2025 Breakdown

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Lately, we’ve been getting a lot of questions from clients about the future of Social Security- and it’s no surprise. This topic has been making the rounds online, sparking concern and confusion. Will Social Security really run out? To help break it all down, we’re welcoming back Matt Finley, Senior Partner and Financial Advisor at Perspective 6 Group. He’ll explain what’s actually happening with Social Security, what could change, and why most people won’t see their benefits disappear- even in the face of funding shortfalls projected for 2032.

You’ll learn what potential fixes are on the table and why no political party is seriously proposing to cut benefits for current recipients. If Social Security anxiety is keeping you up at night, this episode will help you take a breath, understand the facts, and focus on smart planning for your future.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🤔 What’s really going on with Social Security

❌ Common myths about benefit cuts

🛠 Solutions Congress could enact

🧾 Why the panic is more political than practical

💡 How smart financial planning can reduce fear

0:00 – Intro

1:18 – What’s going on with Social Security?

2:13 – Fixes on the table

5:28 – Where fear is stemming from

9:35 – Key takeaways

Social Security in 2025: Separating Fact From Fear Article:

https://perspective6group.com/social-security-in-2025-separating-fact-from-fear/

Other Resources

📌Our website: https://perspective6group.com/

📞Phone: (952) 225-0333

📧 Email: perspective6info@focusfinancial.com

🗓 Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://perspective6group.com/start-here/

📚 Essential Financial Guides

📌5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6group.com/guide/

📌Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6group.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

📌ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6group.com/espp-guide/

📌Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6group.com/resource-center/

📲 Stay Connected

🎥 Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFSiozlOWNDN0PbgF6HzSA

📍LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-6-group/

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5 Mistakes You’re Making In Your Medtronic Retirement Savings Plan

5 Mistakes You’re Making In Your Medtronic Retirement Savings Plan

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If you’re participating in the Medtronic Retirement Savings and Investment Plan, you already understand its value, but are you using it as effectively as possible? Unfortunately, we see some simple mistakes that can easily be avoided. Today we’ll highlight each of these avoidable missteps to make sure you’re maximizing every dollar you contribute.

The Medtronic 401k is a tremendous tool to help you save for retirement, but Matt will explain how small oversights can lead to a big financial impact. He also walks through benchmarks for how much you should have saved at various ages, helping you assess whether you’re truly on track for retirement.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🚫 Not contributing = missing out on thousands in company match
📈 Auto-escalation is helpful- but don’t just settle for the default
🎯 Age-based catch-up contributions can supercharge your savings
📋 Outdated or missing beneficiary info can derail your estate plan

0:00 – Intro

1:00 – How company contributions work

1:30 – Mistake 1

2:19 – Mistake 2

3:05 – Mistake 3

4:03 – Mistake 4

5:34 – Mistake 5

6:07 – How much you should be saving

Resources For This Episode

T Rowe Price Retirement Resource: https://www.troweprice.com/personal-investing/resources/insights/youre-age-35-50-or-60-how-much-should-you-have-by-now.html#:~:text=We%20found%20that%2015%25%20of,35%20is%20a%20reasonable%20target

5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6group.com/guide/  

Other Resources

📌Our website: https://perspective6group.com/

📞Phone: (952) 225-0333

📧 Email: perspective6info@focusfinancial.com

🗓 Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://perspective6group.com/start-here/

📚 Essential Financial Guides

📌5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6group.com/guide/

📌Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6group.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

📌ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6group.com/espp-guide/

📌Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6group.com/resource-center/

📲 Stay Connected

🎥 Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFSiozlOWNDN0PbgF6HzSA

📍LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-6-group/

📍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medtechwealthadvisor

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How to KEEP the Full Company Contributions in Your Medtronic 401K Plan

How to KEEP the Full Company Contributions in Your Medtronic 401K Plan

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If you participate in the Medtronic 401K plan, you already know about the great company contribution you receive. Do you know if you will be able to keep all of that money when you leave though? If you’re not paying attention to the fine print, you could leave thousands of dollars on the table. Today, we’re going to break down the vesting rules and timing triggers that determine how much of your company contributions you actually get to keep.

This isn’t just about retirement planning- it’s about understanding the key details that could impact your financial future if you change jobs, retire, or max out your contributions too early in the year. This is your chance to learn more about how the three-year cliff vesting schedule works, what happens if you leave before April 30 (the end of Medtronic’s plan year), and how to avoid missing out on thousands in matching and discretionary contributions.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

0:00 – Intro

1:00 – How Company Contributions Work

1:42 – 3-Year Vesting

4:52 – Different Scenarios

5:50 – Quick Recap

Other Resources

📌Our website: https://perspective6group.com/

📞Phone: (952) 225-0333

📧 Email: perspective6info@focusfinancial.com

🗓 Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://perspective6group.com/start-here/

📚 Essential Financial Guides

📌5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6group.com/guide/

📌Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6group.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

📌ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6group.com/espp-guide/

📌Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6group.com/resource-center/

📲 Stay Connected

🎥 Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFSiozlOWNDN0PbgF6HzSA

📍LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-6-group/

📍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medtechwealthadvisor

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Your Medtronic 401k Plan Company Contributions Explained

Your Medtronic 401k Plan Company Contributions Explained

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Do you know if you are getting all of the contributions available to you in your Medtronic 401k? We’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to optimize the Medtronic 401K plan so we’re going to give you an advisor’s take on how it works and the settings that every employee should be checking.

In this video, Matt walks through Medtronic’s three contribution types- core contributions, base match, and discretionary match- and explains why contributing at least 6% of your salary is essential to getting the full employer match. He also covers how to adjust your contribution settings, use auto-escalation, and take advantage of catch-up contributions based on your age.

If you’re a Medtronic employee, make sure you watch this video and the rest of our series covering Medtronic essentials.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

📊 Employer Matching Breakdown – Core, base, and discretionary contributions explained

⚠️ Are You Contributing Enough? – Why 6% is the magic number

🔄 Auto-Escalation & Catch-Up Contributions

📈 Plan Maximums for 2025

0:00 – Intro

0:54 – Contribution Breakdown

2:41 – What’s the match worth to you?

4:02 – Check your account settings

6:15 – Max contributions in 2025

7:29 – Recap

Resources for this episode:

5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan

Other Resources

📌Our website: https://perspective6group.com/

📞Phone: (952) 225-0333

📧 Email: perspective6info@focusfinancial.com

🗓 Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://perspective6group.com/start-here/

📚 Essential Financial Guides

📌5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6group.com/guide/

📌Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6group.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

📌ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6group.com/espp-guide/

📌Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6group.com/resource-center/

📲 Stay Connected

🎥 Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFSiozlOWNDN0PbgF6HzSA

📍LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-6-group/

📍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medtechwealthadvisor

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What Should Investors Expect From the Market in 2025?

What Should Investors Expect From the Market in 2025?

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With market volatility, tariffs, and policy changes shaping the 2025 economic landscape, how should investors react? Emotional investing can lead to poor decisions, which is why it’s so important to separate how you’re feeling about the news and what’s actually happening. In our first episode, Matt Nelson, CFP®, AIF®, ECA is joined by Matthew Finley, CFP® to provide an outlook on the market heading into Spring and evaluate what it could mean for your portfolio.

We refer to Matthew Finley as our Chief Investment Scientist for a reason, and today we’ll reference an article he wrote to provide insight into the investment landscape heading into the coming months. We’ll discuss why volatility is expected, how tariffs and government spending cuts could impact the economy, and whether the bull market still has room to run. We’ll also dive into the AI boom, how major tech companies like Tesla, Google, and Apple are leading the way, and what this means for investors.

Plus, we’ll tackle the latest employment data, inflation concerns, and geopolitical risks, to help you separate facts from feelings.

Key topics we discuss:

📉 Market Volatility in 2025 – Why it’s happening & how to navigate it

💰 Bull Market Outlook – Is there still room for growth?

🚀 How AI is Transforming Industries & Investments

⚠️ Tariffs & Government Spending Cuts

📊 Employment & Inflation Trends

0:00 – Intro

3:10 – Volatility is here

3:56 – How have our positions changed?

6:06 – Current market 

8:30 – AI and its impact

13:40 – Unemployment concerns

15:35 – Policy changes

Resources for this episode:

Spring 2025 Market Insights: https://perspective6group.com/spring-2025-market-insights/

2025 Market Outlook: Insights on Navigating Volatility: https://perspective6group.com/2025-market-outlook-insights-on-navigating-volatility/

Other Resources

📌Our website: https://perspective6group.com/

📞Phone: (952) 225-0333

📧 Email: perspective6info@focusfinancial.com

🗓 Schedule your no-cost consultation: https://perspective6group.com/start-here/

📚 Essential Financial Guides

📌5 Ways to Maximize Your Medtronic 401k Plan Guide: https://perspective6group.com/guide/

📌Stock Compensation Tax Form Checklist: https://perspective6group.com/stock-compensation-tax-checklist/

📌ESPP: A Comprehensive Guide: https://perspective6group.com/espp-guide/

📌Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https://perspective6group.com/resource-center/

📲 Stay Connected

🎥 Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFSiozlOWNDN0PbgF6HzSA

📍LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perspective-6-group/

📍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medtechwealthadvisor

Read our disclosure: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZkBy85ZfCq9xrsUw3uau8CVXYswO7wuJAFX
Tax Filing 101 for Stock Compensation Holders (Ep. 32)

Tax Filing 101 for Stock Compensation Holders (Ep. 32)

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Taxes can be overwhelming, especially when managing stock compensation and navigating complex filing requirements.

Are you maximizing your tax strategy, or are you leaving money on the table? How can you ensure accurate reporting and avoid costly mistakes?

In this episode, Matt Nelson sits down with Conner Kelderman, CPA and founder of Track, to break down tax filing best practices, stock compensation complexities, and essential deadlines. They discuss common mistakes professionals make and how to optimize your tax planning for long-term financial success.

We discuss:

  • The key documents needed for tax filing, including W-2s, 1099s, and supplemental equity compensation forms
  • How stock-based compensation like RSUs and ESPPs impact taxable income and common reporting errors to avoid
  • The importance of understanding cost-basis adjustments to prevent overpaying on stock sales
  • Deadlines for tax filing, estimated tax payments, and strategies for managing extensions effectively
  • Recent IRS updates on inherited IRAs and required minimum distributions, and what they mean for future planning
  • And more!

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About Our Guest: 

As a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 12 years of experience, Conner has expertise in handling tax planning matters for individuals, family groups, and business entities. Conner manages the tax preparation and filing for both individuals and business entities. He also has worked extensively with clients who live/work outside of the U.S. and non-U.S. citizens living/working in the U.S.
Financial Planning Q&A (Ep. 31)

Financial Planning Q&A (Ep. 31)

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Making informed financial decisions can be the difference between financial stress and financial independence.

Are you confident in your strategy for retirement planning, tax efficiency, and leveraging workplace benefits like 401(k)s, ESPPs, and HSAs?

In this episode, Matt Nelson and Matthew Finley answer real client questions, addressing topics like maximizing retirement savings, understanding investment strategies, and preparing for market changes. Their practical insights make financial planning accessible and actionable for MedTech professionals.

They discuss: 

  • How to determine the right mix of risk and conservatism for 401(k) investments, especially as retirement approaches
  • Which accounts to withdraw from first during retirement to optimize taxes and cash flow
  • The impact of market fluctuations on Employer Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs) and strategies to avoid common pitfalls
  • Why economic fundamentals matter more than political changes for long-term financial stability
  • How to grow Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) into powerful investment tools for the future
  • And more!

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2024 Year in Review: Big Wins, Client Success Stories, and 2025 Market Insights (Ep. 30)

2024 Year in Review: Big Wins, Client Success Stories, and 2025 Market Insights (Ep. 30)

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In this episode, Matt Nelson, Matthew Finley, and Jacob LaRue review the year’s highlights for Perspective 6 Group. They discuss transformative client outcomes, tax-saving strategies, and tailored financial planning approaches. Packed with insights, this episode showcases the value of personalized advice in achieving long-term goals.

You’ll hear: 

  • Reflections on client achievements, including 256 review meetings, onboarding 11 new clients, and impactful case studies
  • Effective tax strategies, such as reviewing 143 returns and executing $1.3 million in Roth IRA conversions to secure long-term benefits
  • Estate planning triumphs, including designing strategies to shield millions from taxation for generational wealth
  • Portfolio performance and market strategies, leading to strong returns and reduced internal fees for clients
  • Team growth, innovation, and the use of technology to improve client experiences and streamline operations
  • And more!

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