{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"5 Ways to Boost Your Financial IQ","description":"Financial decisions don\u2019t exist in a vacuum, and the cost of getting them wrong can quietly add up over time. Studies show that a lack of financial knowledge costs the average adult hundreds of dollars each year, often through missed tax opportunities, poor allocation decisions, or simply not understanding how different pieces of a plan work together. Today, Jake and Nick break down five practical ways to sharpen your financial IQ, especially as retirement approaches. It\u2019s not about knowing everything, it\u2019s about knowing enough to make smarter moves and avoid preventable mistakes. Here\u2019s what we discuss in this episode:  \ud83d\udcd8 Financial Literacy: Small knowledge gaps can lead to real costs   \ud83d\udd04 Retirement Phases: The strategy shifts once paychecks stop  \ud83d\udcca Know Your Numbers: Taxes and income planning go hand-in-hand  \ud83d\udcac Money Conversations: Talking openly improves decision-making   \ud83e\udd1d Advisor Partnership: Guidance helps connect knowledge to action &amp;nbsp; Our website: https:\/\/johnsonbrunetti.com\/  Phone: 800-208-7233  Contact our team: https:\/\/johnsonbrunetti.com\/contact-us\/ &amp;nbsp; Get your customized Money Map: https:\/\/johnsonbrunetti.com\/your-money-map\/#form Join us for our next financial workshop: https:\/\/johnsonbrunetti.com\/financial-workshops\/ Check out our other no-cost financial resources here: https:\/\/johnsonbrunetti.com\/financial-resources\/ Check us out on YouTube: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3CcAzai ","author_name":"Money Wisdom","author_url":"http:\/\/moneywisdom.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40635155\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40635155"}