Retire With Freedom: Featuring Freedom Financial Group's Toni, Tyler & Tad Hill
Join us each week for important financial and retirement planning guidance on the Retire With Freedom Podcast with Tad Hill, RFC®, CRPC®, Toni Hill, RFC®, and Tyler Hill RFC® of Freedom Financial Group. Tad, Toni, and Tyler will talk about important topics related to your IRAs, 401(k)s, Social Security, and more. They'll help you understand things like market volatility, risk, annuities, and so much more. Freedom Financial Group helps you manage all the pieces of your retirement plan so you can retire with confidence. If you'd like to contact the team, call 205-988-0006 or visit them online at https://www.askfreedomfinancial.com/ to start your conversation today! Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor. 1768991- 4/23
Episodes
140 episodes
Mailbag: Pension Got Bought Out… Now What?
Facing retirement sooner than expected? You're not alone. In this special mailbag edition, Tad, Toni and Tyler dive into a listener’s real-life question about an unexpected early retirement and the sudden loss of a pension. Together, they unpac...
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Something You Learned from Your Mom
Ever catch yourself doing something and realize... yep, that’s totally something your mom used to say? In this Getting To Know You episode, Tad, Toni, and Tyler talk about the life lessons they picked up from their moms—some practical,...
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The Truth About Risk Tolerance
Risk tolerance: it’s a phrase you’ve probably heard tossed around a hundred times. But what does it really mean, especially for someone closing in on retirement? In this episode, Tad, Toni, and Tyler break down why the traditional way the finan...
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12:07
Behind the Mission with Frank Long: The Power of Second Chances
In this episode, Tad and Toni sit down with Frank Long, Director of Development at the Lovelady Center, the largest long-term recovery facility for women and children in the United States Frank shares the powerful story behind this Birmingham-b...
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13:42
Getting To Know You: Favorite Thing To Do As A Kid
This week, we’re taking a break from taxes and market talk to ask the real question: What was your favorite thing to do as a kid? Get ready for a trip down memory lane with Tad, Toni, and Tyler, complete with coat-rack microphones and backyard ...
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14:59
Lessons from Noah’s Ark: Preparing Before the Storm
What does Noah’s Ark have to do with retirement? More than you might think. In this episode, Tad, Tyler and Toni draw a clever parallel between building an ark before the rain and planning your retirement before the unexpected happens. Markets ...
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Financial Entertainment vs. Real Planning Advice
You’ve heard the radio shows. You’ve watched the financial “gurus” on TV. They throw out bold advice like confetti: when to take Social Security, what to do with your annuity, how to pick your mutual funds. But here’s the thing: most of them ar...
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Is My Plan Ready for a Market Meltdown?
Markets get choppy, headlines get loud, and investors get nervous. In this episode, Tad, Toni, and Tyler uncover the questions every retiree should be asking when volatility hits. Are you taking the right type and amount of risk? What if the ma...
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11:58
Getting To Know Us: Food You Used to Hate
In this Getting To Know Us segment, Tad and Tyler dive fork-first into a very important topic: foods we used to hate... but now love. We take a break to dish on olives, zebra cakes, goat cheese, and questionable Parisian meals. Spoiler: someone...
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13:58
Family Matters: What Happens After They’re Gone?
There’s a hard truth in retirement planning. At some point, one spouse will be left to manage the finances alone. And for many families, that reality is both emotional and financially complex. In this episode, Tad and Tyler tackle what happens ...
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11:39
Most Common Retirement Planning Mistakes
Retirement planning doesn’t come with a do-over button, and the most dangerous mistakes are often the ones you don’t even realize you’re making. In this episode, Tad and Tyler reveal the most common retirement planning missteps they’ve seen ove...
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Getting To Know You: Favorite Vacations
Retirement isn’t just about spreadsheets and savings, it’s about the life you’re working so hard to enjoy. In this special “Getting to Know You” episode, Tad, Toni, and Tyler take a lighthearted detour from financial talk to share their favorit...
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Mailbag: What Happens If I’m the One Left Behind?
It’s a question many families quietly worry about but often avoid discussing: What happens if the spouse who handles the finances passes away first? For many couples, especially those where one partner has taken the lead on money matters, the a...
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13:11
The Retirement Pitfalls You Didn’t See Coming
Most people think retirement planning is all about their investments. But what if focusing only on your portfolio is actually one of the biggest mistakes you can make? In this episode, Tad, Toni, and Tyler uncover the most common retirement pit...
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11:15
Reasons You Shouldn't Call An Advisor
You’ve heard all the reasons why you should call a financial advisor, but what about the reasons you shouldn’t? In this tongue-in-cheek episode, Tad, Toni, and Tyler run through seven hilariously bad reasons to skip working wi...
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11:56
Getting To Know You: What Did You Want To Be Growing Up?
Tyler and Toni ditch the spreadsheets and share a personal, lighthearted conversation about what they wanted to be growing up. Turns out, the path to financial planning wasn’t a straight one—but you’ll hear the common threads: a love for ...
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12:58
Family And Retirement Planning
Do your kids know what to do with an inheritance or will the IRS take the lead? Have you planned for what your spouse’s income will look like after you’re gone? Retirement planning doesn’t stop with your personal goals, it extends to the people...
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13:23
Common Mistakes In Retirement
Retirement planning isn’t just about growing your nest egg, it’s about making your money last as long as you do. In this episode, Tyler and Toni break down some of the most common mistakes people make heading into retirement and ways to avoid t...
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18:23
Getting To Know You: Movie Character Edition
What do Billy Bob Thornton and Pocahontas have to do with retirement? This week, we're pressing pause on our usual financial discussion to explore a more lighthearted and personal topic. Join Tad and his daughter Tyler in a humorous debate as t...
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13:07
How Much Do I Need to Have Saved?
One of the top questions people have about retirement is how much do you need to have saved? When coming up with a number, are you actually on track for retirement or just comparing your savings to others? Today we’re going to tackle this quest...
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13:17
Why Retirement is Harder Now
Is retirement harder now than it was 40 years ago? Many people approaching retirement are finding that today’s financial landscape is more complex and uncertain than ever. In this episode, we’re going to highlight the key challenges retirees fa...
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11:56
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Thoughts on Retirement: Key Quotes
What do Arnold Schwarzenegger and retirement planning have in common? More than you think! 💪 In this episode,we break down two of Arnold’s most famous quotes and how they relate to building a preserved and confident retirement plan.Many ...
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8:50
If We Were Teachers…
In this week’s episode, we’re going to take a delightful detour from the usual retirement planning discussions to explore a fun and personal question: if we could teach anything outside of financial planning, what would it be? This episode is n...
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14:23
The Questions to Answer Before Retirement
As you approach retirement, the importance of making informed financial decisions cannot be overstated. In this episode, we discuss the critical choices that individuals face during this pivotal life stage and the key questions that need to be ...
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12:34
Turning Retirement Stress into Retirement Confidence
Did you know that psychologists have determined that retirement is the 10th most stressful event that you can experience in life? It falls right behind major challenges like losing a spouse, divorce, or even going to jail. But with the right ap...
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