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
Jul 21, 2022
Why Retirement Planning Ain’t What It Used To Be
Jul 21, 2022
Jul 21, 2022
26 min
In some ways, retirement planning was easier for past generations. Let’s explore how a good financial advisor helps people overcome the additional challenges of today. Our parents and grandparents may not have had to face these things, so just relying on the experiences of family members might not be enough to help us achieve our own financial success.
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvT_gqs5ETk
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Jul 7, 2022
Jul 7, 2022
26 min
Do you know what red flags, but also some good signs, to be on the lookout for when you’re searching for an advisor to work with as you prepare for retirement? On this episode, we’ll give you some red flags to be aware of, teach you how to spot them and illustrate the difference between an advisor who does the bare minimum versus one who goes above and beyond to work in your best interests.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Jun 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
21 min
There are plenty of external factors that often negatively influence our chances of having a successful retirement. But often, failure comes from within. On this episode, we’ll talk about some of the common ways people get in their own way when it comes to financial planning.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Jun 2, 2022
Jun 2, 2022
28 min
We've assembled a list of 7 priorities to keep in mind as you count down the days to retirement. We'll discuss things like getting and staying healthy, taking advantage of opportunities to save more, post-retirement careers, and much more.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
May 19, 2022
Reasons You SHOULD Get Life Insurance
May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
25 min
Sure, life insurance is one of the more boring topics to cover on a podcast. And a lot of what you hear is going to warn you why you should NOT get various types of life insurance. But our goal on this episode is to focus on the positive and analyze the reasons why you should get life insurance, or at least consider it. Many people think that once the kids are out of the house, you don’t need insurance anymore. But there are some other reasons why life insurance can be a useful part of your retirement plan.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
17 min
There are certain age milestones where you should really pay attention to your retirement planning progress. On this episode, we’ll look at the most important birthdays as you approach retirement and cover the exact things you should be checking off your to-do list at each age.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Apr 21, 2022
Apr 21, 2022
27 min
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.
Show Notes & Info:
Schedule A Call With Scott: http://talktoscott.com/
Tax Free Toolkit: https://5p7b1gdm.pages.infusionsoft.net/
Apr 7, 2022
Apr 7, 2022
23 min
When it comes to your money, you might have several different voices in your head — maybe the voice of greed, or the voice of fear, and sometimes the voice of wisdom. Let’s look at some things we might hear from the voice of greed so you know how to recognize it when you hear it.
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
Mar 17, 2022
Planning For Things We Can’t Predict
Mar 17, 2022
Mar 17, 2022
21 min
There are certain things in life we just can’t predict. If we knew the answers to some of these questions, planning for retirement would surely be a lot easier. So let’s see how you go about constructing a plan that addresses the kinds of questions to which you can’t possibly know the answers.
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
Mar 3, 2022
Mar 3, 2022
24 min
We all should realize that planning for retirement is relatively complex. There are a lot of different moving parts and factors to consider. Adjusting any of these variables can impact the end result. But is there one part of the retirement planning process that’s most important? We’ve assembled several opinions on the topic from across the internet. Let’s see if the advice hits the mark or needs further exploration.
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









