Smart, Simple Wealth
Integrating your financial, legal & tax planning all in one podcast. Carrie Quraishi is an estate & wealth planning attorney at Quraishi Law & Wealth, and JR Quraishi is a Tax Strategist at Quraishi Tax & Accounting. Together, Carrie & JR are dedicated to using their wealth of experience, mastery of the law and commitment to a client-first approach to help you protect what matters most – your wealth, loved ones, and legacy – and make informed and educated decisions about your money, so you can live a life by design, and not by default.
Episodes
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Episode 45: How Procrastination Dooms Your Financial Future
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
Thursday Sep 08, 2022
People have many reasons for procrastinating when it comes to putting a retirement plan together. Let’s explore some of those excuses and why they can be dangerous, and talk about how to overcome them…
Don't Worry, Retire Happy - Seven Steps to Retirement Security: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/retire-happy-u-.cfm
Important Links:
Get your free copy of "Bad Advisors" here: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/bad-advisors-how-to-identify-them-and-how-to-avoid-them.cfm
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Episode 44: Should You Follow These Popular Retirement Rules of Thumb?
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
You’ve most likely heard plenty of “rules” you’re supposed to follow to retire successfully. Some of these rules are stated so confidently, you’d be crazy not to immediately accept them as fact. But we don’t mind the threat of being called crazy, so let’s dive into some of the most popular retirement “rules of thumb” to see if they truly lead us down the path of good financial guidance or run a chance of leading us astray.
Don't Worry, Retire Happy - Seven Steps to Retirement Security: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/retire-happy-u-.cfm
Important Links:
Get your free copy of "Bad Advisors" here: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/bad-advisors-how-to-identify-them-and-how-to-avoid-them.cfm
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Episode 43: Why Your Retirement Plan Needs A Volatility Buffer
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
The challenge in building an effective retirement income plan is to use available income tools and tactics in a strategic manner to meet the financial goals of retirement while also managing the risks confronting those goals. The primary financial goal for most retirees relates to spending: maximize spending power in such a way that spending can remain consistent and sustainable without any drastic reductions, no matter how long
the retirement lasts. Other important goals may include leaving assets for subsequent generations and maintaining sufficient reserves for unexpected expenses and contingencies in retirement. In today’s world, it’s critical that you have a volatility buffer built into your retirement plan. We're going to talk all about the major categories of risk in a retirement plan, why you need to especially understand "sequence of returns", and give you plenty of examples of effective volatility buffers and why you need to consider this as part of your planning process.
Get your free copy of "Bad Advisors" here: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/bad-advisors-how-to-identify-them-and-how-to-avoid-them.cfm
Important Links:
Sequence Of Returns Risk PDF: https://www.quraishilaw.com/library/Sequence-of-Return-Risk_Bill-Sally.pdf
Get your free copy of "Bad Advisors" here: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/bad-advisors-how-to-identify-them-and-how-to-avoid-them.cfm
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Episode 42: Introducing Attorney Stuart Mathews
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Quraishi Law & Wealth has a new team member. Today we'll meet Stuart Mathews, JD, L.L.M. Listen to learn about Stuart's background, how his prior work experience led him to Carrie's team, what he likes most about working at the firm, and how his LLM designation sets him apart. We'll also ask Stuart about his favorite places to travel, his go-to veggies to garden, and fun family nicknames. We'll also answer a listener question about retiring early! Don't miss this fun episode.
Important Links:
Sequence Of Returns Risk PDF: https://www.quraishilaw.com/library/Sequence-of-Return-Risk_Bill-Sally.pdf
Get your free copy of "Bad Advisors" here: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/bad-advisors-how-to-identify-them-and-how-to-avoid-them.cfm
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
After listening to today’s episode, you’ll never attend another baseball game with the family and look at it the same way. We’re going to show you how taking some of baseball’s most basic principles can also lead to financial success in your retirement portfolio. So, grab your peanuts and crackerjacks and let’s take the financial field.
Important Links:Get your free copy of "Bad Advisors" here: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/bad-advisors-how-to-identify-them-and-how-to-avoid-them.cfm
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT
Thursday May 05, 2022
Episode 40: The Ins And Outs Of Long-Term Care Planning
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
About half of people turning age 65 will require some type of paid long-term care in their lifetimes. Women will need 3.7 years of care, on average, while males will need an average of 2.2 years. The cost of nursing-home care in a private room has passed the $100,000/year mark, and in major urban areas, the cost of care runs even higher than that. Yet despite those daunting figures--or possibly because of them--many people delay installing a long-term-care plan.
Important Links:Get your free copy of "Bad Advisors" here: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/bad-advisors-how-to-identify-them-and-how-to-avoid-them.cfm
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Episode 39: Who Even Needs A Financial Advisor?
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Some people feel that they’ll save money by handling their investments themselves instead of working with an advisor. Others may like the challenge of doing it themselves. Still others just don’t know who to trust so they end up not working with anyone. Let’s talk about some reasons that you might need an advisor…
Important Links:Special Report: The #1 Thing Wasting Your Hard-Earned Dollars: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/the-1-thing-wasting-your-hard-earned-dollars.cfm
Related Blog: Do I Need A Financial Advisor or Can I DIY? - https://www.quraishilaw.com/blog/do-i-need-a-financial-advisor-or-can-i-do-it-myself-.cfm
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Episode 38: Do You Have A Money Bias? What’s It Costing You?
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
On this episode, we’ll breakdown a recent CNBC article that analyzes a recent Morningstar study. The study found that most of us have at least one money bias, some of us more than one, and that those biases are very possibly costing us money in our checking, savings, investing and retirement accounts. Listen to see if you might be impacted by a specific money bias and for strategies to get it back under control.
Important Links:Special Report: The #1 Thing Wasting Your Hard-Earned Dollars: https://www.quraishilaw.com/reports/the-1-thing-wasting-your-hard-earned-dollars.cfmCNBC Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/14/98-percent-of-americans-have-at-least-1-money-bias-study.htmlM&M Video on Delayed Gratification: https://clipsforclass.com/delayed-gratification-mms
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Episode 37: End of Year Tax Tips with Jeff Wicker, CPA
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Our final episode of 2021 is packed with lots of great information about tax tips for the end of the year. But you'll also learn a lot about what to expect as we head into 2022 and beyond. We'll discuss the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, tax savings steps for individuals and businesses, plus much more. RMDs, QCDs, child tax credits, donations, appreciation... You get the idea. We're going to cover it all on this episode. To help us navigate it all we've brought onto the show Jeff Wicker, CPA. He's the Managing Partner in the Jonesboro office of Thomas, Speight and Noble, the region's largest CPA firm.
Important Links:
Jeff Wicker's Website: https://www.tsncpa.com/
Jeff Wicker's Phone Number: 870-336-0682
Jeff Wicker's Email: jlwicker@tsncpa.com
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
It's the perfect time of year to start thinking about how charitable giving fits into your financial plan and goals. Rebecca Hendrix from the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas joins Carrie for a great discussion on how you can help the Food Bank this winter. They'll also cover other charitable topics like gifting cash & appreciated securities, using your 401(k) or IRA to give to charity to take care of tax advantages, donor advised funds, and much more. We'll also answer a great listener question about balancing the competing priorities of wanting to allocate enough of your savings for your own retirement vs. passing money to the next generation vs. giving to charity.
Important Links:
Northeast Arkansas Food Bank Website: foodbankofnea.org/donate
Northeast Arkansas Food Bank Phone Number: 870-932-3663
Northeast Arkansas Food Bank Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2097, Jonesboro, AR 72402
Quraishi Law Firm: https://quraishilaw.com/
Wealth Protection Toolkit: https://go.quraishilaw.com/toolkit-new
Smart, Simple Wealth Book: https://go.quraishilaw.com/freebook
Defuse: 7 Steps to Protecting your 401k from the Ticking Tax Time Bomb: https://bit.ly/3fXcEhT