As a holistic advisor, Linda Gardner focuses on discovering what keeps you awake at night. What are your needs, goals, and hopes for retirement? Then she searches for the best solutions and helps you evaluate them. Together you’ll create a plan that’s uniquely yours and provides you with a sleep-at-night portfolio. Holding a Series 65 securities license means that she has a fiduciary responsibility toward her clients – always keeping their best interest in mind.
Linda is a member of National Ethics Association, Women’s Estate Planning Council, MDRT, American Association for Long Term Care, and Ed Slott’s Master Elite IRA Advisor Group. Linda also holds a Colorado Life and Health Insurance license.
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Investment Advisory Services offered by Linda Gardner through Brookstone Capital Management, LLC, (BCM) a SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Blue Heron Capital, LLC and BCM are independent of each other.
Retirement Unknowns
Unplanned Retirement Costs
You probably know what you should plan to spend on housing and groceries in retirement. And you've been dreaming to finally book that luxury vacation or close on that lake house in retirement. But are you ready for all the unplanned costs in retirement? We'll discuss some surprising, unexpected costs that could knock your retirement off course.
Creating A Lasting Legacy
It’s easy to make assumptions about what goes into a legacy plan. We'll help make it clear for you as we dive into the basics of creating a lasting legacy for your family.
Plan For The Worst - Hope For The Best
We can’t prevent bad things from happening. But we can help plan for the worst so if there is an accident, emergency, or serious medical diagnosis … you and your loved ones can focus on healing, not financial headaches.
Special Guest - David Walker
David provides a thoughtful analysis of the US economy and the US National Debt which now exceeds $36 TRILLION! He is very impressive. Using his extensive experience as a CPA, David served as the seventh Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) for almost ten years (1998-2008). He served under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. David also appeared in the Psychology of Retirement Movie Premiere Hosted by the Blue Heron Capital Team. This is a must listen podcast!
Preserving Your Retirement from Taxes
There are more than one million tax preparers in the U.S., so there’s no shortage of help when it’s tax time. But how do you find the right help with tax planning for your retirement?
Retirement Checklist
According to a new poll, one in five Americans believe they’ll never retire, 62% of people who aren't retired yet believe Social Security won't even cover half their expenses and only 33% of Americans have a written financial plan. Of course, there are some simple steps you can take to gauge your preparedness for retirement and it’s as easy as checking off the boxes on our retirement checklist.
Retirement Perfect Storm
Inflation, Taxes, and Market Volatility are just some of the risks that you need to manage to protect your retirement future. Fortunately, there are ways to prepare, but it takes serious planning to manage the challenges you and so many retirees could face in the coming years!
Protect Your Personal Identity
It’s always important to keep your personal information as secure as possible, especially in our digital age today. However, there might some things you’re carrying in that wallet or purse that could be putting you at risk too.
Becky Swansburg
A special guest joins us to discuss the financial impact of the election and how to be more tax efficient in retirement. Today’s special guest Becky Swansburg, CEO of Stonewood Financial, and the nation’s leading expert on Legislative Risk in retirement.