Retirement Toolbox
Welcome to Retirement Toolbox, the podcast designed to help you build a strong financial foundation and navigate retirement with clarity and confidence. Hosted by Scott Searles, financial advisor and founder of Skybox Financial Group, this show offers straightforward, practical insights to help you protect what you’ve earned, grow your wealth for the future, and reduce your lifetime tax burden. Whether you’re approaching retirement or already enjoying it, tune in for education on income planning, tax-smart strategies, investment decisions, and more. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! For more information, visit https://www.skyboxfinancialgroup.com or call 888-742-0111.
Podcast Description
Welcome to Retirement Toolbox, the podcast designed to help you build a strong financial foundation and navigate retirement with clarity and confidence. Hosted by Scott Searles, financial advisor and founder of Skybox Financial Group, this show offers straightforward, practical insights to help you protect what you’ve earned, grow your wealth for the future, and reduce your lifetime tax burden. Whether you’re approaching retirement or already enjoying it, tune in for education on income planning, tax-smart strategies, investment decisions, and more. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! For more information, visit https://www.skyboxfinancialgroup.com or call 888-742-0111.
Episodes
Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
30 min
If you understand some of the dirty little secrets of the financial world, it’ll help you cut through the clutter and allow you to focus on what’s most important. So, let’s reveal some of those secrets on this episode. We'll also answer a question from a listener about what to do with leftover retirement funds once you've taken care of your basic needs.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111
Apr 1, 2021
This Is Why You Never Assume
Apr 1, 2021
Apr 1, 2021
31 min
We often see people making certain assumptions about retirement that just aren’t correct. Let’s explore some of those… We'll also answer a listener question about inflation and provide you with both a good and bad movie/TV review.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111
Mar 18, 2021
Retirement Planning For Business Owners
Mar 18, 2021
Mar 18, 2021
36 min
Business owners are particularly vulnerable to some misconceptions and false assumptions about their retirement. Let’s address a few of these issues.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111
Mar 4, 2021
Are Alternative Investments For You?
Mar 4, 2021
Mar 4, 2021
39 min
The “normal” investment world already seems crowded with endless possibilities of companies and ways to invest. Yet there’s a segment of the market classified as alternative investments that many people find intriguing. Could there ever be a place for alternative investments in your portfolio? What are some of the alternative investments you should know about? We’ll seek to answer those questions and more on this episode.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111
Feb 18, 2021
Feb 18, 2021
34 min
If you don’t know the answer to the question, then this episode is for you. In this episode, we’ll explore the three qualities of money, discuss whether you can achieve them in a single investment, and how to put the right emphasis on the different qualities. It’s really quite basic, but understanding these fundamentals can make an enormous difference in your financial life.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111
Feb 4, 2021
Feb 4, 2021
34 min
Sometimes numbers, figures, and stats can go in one ear and out the other. But on this episode, we’ll break down 5 important statistics that are worth taking a moment to understand. They’ll underscore some very real problems people face when prepping for retirement. We’ll explore those problems and talk about possible solutions.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111
Jan 21, 2021
What’s Your Retirement Lifestyle?
Jan 21, 2021
Jan 21, 2021
35 min
Have you thought about what life is going to be like for you in retirement? Is there a particular lifestyle you’re seeking? Not all retirement planning is about the finances. Let’s look at some of the lifestyles that are popular among retirees and discuss some of the financial things to consider if you’re going to try to live out one of these particular living situations.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111
Jan 7, 2021
Things Nobody Says
Jan 7, 2021
Jan 7, 2021
31 min
You’ve probably never heard anyone make these statements that we’ll provide on today’s episode. And there are some great reasons why.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111
Dec 17, 2020
Dec 17, 2020
34 min
Want to grade your preparedness for retirement? Here are five key questions you need to ask yourself. Your answers will help determine how ready you are for retirement.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111
Dec 3, 2020
Reviewing The Top Places To Retire In 2020
Dec 3, 2020
Dec 3, 2020
49 min
We had too much fun on this episode... Is the place where you’d like to retire on the Top 15 list? On this episode, we’ll review the US News & World Report’s top 15 retirement locations and share stories of past clients who made the decision to move somewhere else for retirement and what went into those decisions from an emotional and financial standpoint.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Skybox Website: https://www.skyboxasset.com
Call: 888-742-0111









