WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! As we prepare for Independence Day, Tom Fortino shares his thoughts on becoming financially independent. That mea

How to build income you can’t outlive

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WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom Fortino dives deep into one of the most important areas of retirement planning – building income y

Have the retirement you want with the right plan

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WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! The new CPI numbers are out this week and inflation remains sticky. According to a recent study, 50% of retiremen

Getting organized for your retirement future

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WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom tackles one of the biggest financial challenges – getting organized. Learn how to take control of

Don’t overlook the importance of tax efficiency

Jun 2nd, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom dives deep into an often-overlooked aspect of retirement planning – tax efficiency. Learn more abo

Retirees returning to work due to inflation

May 26th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! After the Great Resignation, many retirees are now headed back to work due to inflation. But could a better incom

Should you claim Social Security early and then invest the money?

May 19th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Dave Ramsey says you should take Social Security as early as possible and invest the money in a mutual fund. But

Don’t let retirement sneak up on you

May 12th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Happy Mother’s Day weekend! Most Americans expect to retire at 65, but a staggering number of them actually retir

You may not need the ‘magic number’ for retirement

May 5th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! According to the Motley Fool, there’s a new “magic number” for retirement, but Tom Fortino says you may not need

You may be able to retire earlier than you think

Apr 28th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Do you want to retire but think you haven’t saved enough? Many Americans think they need more than necessary to r

How much do you think you need to retire well?

Apr 21st, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! How much do you think you need to retire well? The results of a recent survey say Americans think they need 1.8 m

How to build a retirement income stream

Apr 14th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! How much of your retirement income is dependent on the stock market? With the recent volatility, Tom Fortino take

Choices can alter your taxation in retirement

Apr 7th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Do you realize how one decision affects another regarding your retirement planning? This week, Tom Fortino explai

Deferred income from legendary major leaguers

Mar 31st, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Just like your body, everything in retirement planning is connected. Investments, income, taxes, Social Security…

Don’t bust your retirement tax bracket!

Mar 24th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! It’s college basketball bracket season, but it’s also tax season. This week, Tom Fortino discusses taxes in retir

What’s your magic number for retirement?

Mar 17th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Two different people turn 65 on the same day, and they’ve both saved a million dollars for retirement. One of the

How to avoid working longer in life

Mar 10th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! One-third of Americans 65 and up are still working, and 1 in 8 retirees are returning to work. Join Tom Fortino o

How to navigate the transition to retirement

Mar 3rd, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! How will you successfully navigate the financial transition to retirement? Preserving and enjoying your wealth in

Addressing the biggest fear of retirement

Feb 25th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom talks about what’s happening in the markets and how to address the biggest fear of retirees – runn

Retiring in an era of increased longevity

Feb 18th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! We’re living in an era of increased longevity. That means your retirement could last 25 to 30 years. What steps h

Addressing the big ‘Dangerous Decade’ decisions

Feb 11th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! Have you heard of the “Dangerous Decade?” It’s the five years before and after you retire. This week, Tom address

Are you tax planning for the future?

Feb 4th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom addresses the speculation about how the Federal Reserve’s strategy in 2024 might affect markets. P

Dive deep into your retirement tax planning

Jan 28th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! As we enter tax season, Tom dives deep into tax planning for retirement and how to fix our relationship with the

The big tax challenge facing retirees

Jan 21st, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! The IRS has announced the beginning of tax filling season for 2023, but what about your future taxes? Tom talks a

What’s the difference between assets and income?

Jan 14th, 2024

WGN Radio’s Tom Fortino from Alpha Wealth Group gives you the latest financial business news, financial planning advice, and more! This week, Tom explains the difference between assets and income, how to calculate your taxes for retirement, and