Simply Financial with Kevin Wray

Simply Financial with Kevin Wray

Weekly financial and retirement planning guidance from the team at Kevin Wray Financial.

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September 4, 2025 41 mins

Well, you’re retired. Now what? Some people subscribe to the “first year rule,” which says that the majority of your best retirement months will all take place in the first year of retirement. So how can you be strategic during that first year and set the tone in the right way, both emotionally and financially?

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Let's take a look at some of these classic Beatles lyrics from approximately sixty years ago and see if they might relate to your financial plan today…

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July 31, 2025 41 mins

Sometimes the best way to optimize your money is simply to save it. Based on a recent article from AARP, let's talk through some quick and easy steps you can take that are often overlooked but can help reduce your expenses…

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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July 24, 2025 41 mins

What can we learn about investing from the restaurant industry?

 

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July 17, 2025 41 mins

With the Wimbledon championship wrapping up, let’s take a look at what we can learn about retirement planning from the world’s most iconic tennis event…

 

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June 26, 2025 41 mins

When most people think of milestone ages, they think of ages like 50, 60, 65, or 70. But turning 62 can also be a big milestone, and the decisions you make in that year can set the stage for many of your retirement plans. Let’s talk about some of the reasons it can be a milestone and questions you need to have answers to…

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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June 12, 2025 41 mins

One of the reasons that each person’s retirement plan needs to be individually customized is because each person has a completely different idea of what retirement should actually look like. Let’s talk through a few of the common concepts that people have about retirement…

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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Whether you’re tying the knot for the first time or getting married for the second (or third) time, the financial decisions and implications go way beyond the events of the big day. Marriage is not only a romantic and legal partnership, but a financial one, too. So, here’s a few tips to set that union up for long-term financial health…

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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In the book “The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” a man arrives in heaven and encounters five different people who impacted his journey and gave meaning to his life. Today we’re going to talk about the five people you should be meeting right before you retire. These are the people who can have a significant impact on your retirement and possibly even help give you a sense of purpose and direction as you enter into the next stage of...

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We’re starting a financial book club where a couple of times a year, we’ll discuss a book in the financial realm to see what we can learn…or what we might disagree with. Today, we’ll look at a few concepts from Morgan Housel’s book, The Psychology of Money…

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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May 1, 2025 41 mins

A lot of people have questions about their retirement plan, but we find that they could often be asking much better questions…

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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April 24, 2025 41 mins

Thanks to a variety of economic circumstances, many people are experiencing some form of financial anxiety at the moment. Listen in to hear how Kevin is advising clients in these situations right now…

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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April 10, 2025 41 mins

What does retirement planning have in common with growing a garden?

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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April 3, 2025 41 mins

Plenty of people have concerns about stock market volatility, a potential recession on the horizon, and fears for the economy amidst federal layoffs and tariffs. What if you’ve had 2025 marked on the calendar for a while as the year you plan to retire? Is this a bad time to do it?

 

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Website: https://insightfolios.com/

Phone: 704-529-9500

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March 27, 2025 41 mins

In honor of April Fools Day, let’s look at some of the things people hear that they often get fooled by in the financial realm…

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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March 20, 2025 41 mins

It’s important to be able to recognize the difference between an advisor who actually has a planning process versus one who just gives sales pitches all day. Here are some signs that an advisor is more focused on selling than planning...

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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March 13, 2025 41 mins

A recent survey from Financial Advisor Magazine was completed by nearly 400 advisors, the majority of whom have been in the business for more than 20 years. Based on that survey, let’s see what are other financial advisors experiencing with clients…

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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February 27, 2025 41 mins

What can we learn about retirement planning from these popular board games?

 

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Phone: 704-529-9500

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February 20, 2025 41 mins

Tune in as Kevin dives into some interesting retirement demographics and shares how they play a role in his planning process.

 

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Website: https://insightfolios.com/

Phone: 704-529-9500

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In light of Valentine’s Day, let’s talk about the five love languages: acts of service, quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, and touch. Made popular by the marriage counselor and author, Gary Chapman, let’s see how you may encounter these love languages when it comes to financial planning.

 

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