As 2025 winds down, the Noles family breaks down your essential year-end financial checklist—from budgeting and retirement contributions to RMDs, tax-sensitive moves, insurance reviews, Medicare updates, emergency savings decisions, and more.
We also spotlight the latest holiday scams (based on new AARP data), explain how retirees and pre-retirees can stay safe, and take a lighthearted look at the 2025 PNC Christmas Price Index—including which gifts from the “12 Days of Christmas” skyrocketed in cost.
Plus, the Noles Group delivers a heartfelt message for anyone who thinks they’ve “waited too long” to retire. Using inspiration from JFK’s moonshot speech, the team explains why financial planning is a challenge worth taking—and why it’s never too late to start.
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Call the Noles Group at 205-602-5065
Visit: TheNolesGroup.com
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About the Podcast:
This is the Understanding Money Podcast– with CEO and founder Danny Noles of the Noles Group. Danny has spent more than 30 years helping people achieve their financial dreams. His goal is to give you the tools you need to retire with confidence. He is here to help you see through the financial fog!
Book a no-obligation appointment online: https://www.thenolesgroup.com/book-an-appointment
Check out our website: thenolesgroup.com
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