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Real Talk About Following Your Passion and Changing Careers

Real Talk About Following Your Passion and Changing Careers

Retirement doesn’t always mean bocci ball, Caribbean cruises, and gardening. Sometimes you “retire” a career and pursue a passion. In this episode, we interview a special guest who made the leap from a stale career to work that feeds his soul. Listen and discover what questions you need to answer, what to expect from friends and family, and how to know when it’s time to make the move.

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of Dennis’ book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/

The “Recession Talk” Nobody’s Having

The “Recession Talk” Nobody’s Having

With all the media’s recession fear and finger-pointing, there’s a conversation people aren’t having that spells success (or hardship) for their retirement. In this episode, listen as we reframe how to look at recessions and their surprising impact on your nest egg.

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of Dennis’ book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/

The Secret to Buying Low and Selling High

The Secret to Buying Low and Selling High

We all know that the key to investment success is to buy low, sell high. In practice, most people do the opposite — which can be catastrophic to your retirement account.

In this episode, we talk about how to design your portfolio to automatically buy low, sell high — ensuring you’re never caught up in the emotional swings that can stymie your attempts to build a retirement nest egg.

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of Dennis’ book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/

How Adult Children Factor Into Retirement Planning

How Adult Children Factor Into Retirement Planning

There’s a reality about adult children most parents don’t consider when they’re planning for retirement — this is a different world than the one we grew up in — and the impact on your retirement can be significant. In this episode, we cover how today’s economic climate makes it harder for adult children to enjoy the same opportunities we did, why too much help can handicap our kids’ independence, and how this new reality can impact your retirement date (and savings target).

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of Dennis’ book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/

The Keys To a Safe, Secure & Fulfilling Verizon Retirement Package

The Keys To a Safe, Secure & Fulfilling Verizon Retirement Package

When you’re approached by insurance companies and stock jockeys about your retirement planning, you’re dealing with folks who don’t grasp the nuances of Verizon retirement plans, benefits, and offers.

See how a rebel’s advice in 1980 and the recession in 1991 led to my focus on helping Verizon employees experience a safe, secure, and fulfilling retirement.

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of Dennis’ book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/

What To Do When Verizon Makes You an Offer

What To Do When Verizon Makes You an Offer

Nobody wants to leave money on the table. Especially when it comes to their retirement savings.

Getting an offer from Verizon is a critical moment for your retirement planning. And whether you expected it or not, your decisions can make this offer a blessing or a curse.

In this episode, we talk through how to make a wise decision when you’re “on the clock” and facing a retirement offer.

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of Dennis’ book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/

How To Build a Successful + Rewarding Life After Verizon with Bob Grenier

How To Build a Successful + Rewarding Life After Verizon with Bob Grenier

From manual switches in 1967 to the conversion to digital, and from working the union side and moving to management, Bob Grenier has seen it all. And when he retired in 1998, he started a successful consulting practice to leverage his skills and experience.

But Bob’s retirement is what is most remarkable. Listen as Bob shares his eyewitness account of the evolution of telecom and how he built a successful and rewarding life after Verizon.

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of Dennis’ book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/

Health Care Options After Verizon

Health Care Options After Verizon

I was down with a cold the last couple of weeks, and that got me thinking about one of the most common questions I get from Verizon employees and retirees. “What am I going to do about health insurance after Verizon?”

Employer sponsored health plans are a significant benefit, and there is much to consider in evaluating what to do as you step into retirement. Take a listen and learn what options you have for health care post Verizon.

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of my book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/

(PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is intended to be educational. Individuals need to do their own due diligence with investing as well as any strategy discussed here. Your mileage may vary. No deposits or refills.)

What Pro Athletes Can Teach You About A Successful Retirement

What Pro Athletes Can Teach You About A Successful Retirement

Did you know that any player who spends 43 days with a Major League Baseball team makes a $30k per year pension? Pro Athletes are very well taken care of, and their careers are often shorter than ours. Despite the obvious differences, you’d be surprised what retirement challenges are the same. Listen now and discover what pro athletes can teach us about a successful retirement!

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of my book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/

(PLEASE NOTE: This podcast is intended to be educational. Individuals need to do their own due diligence with investing as well as any strategy discussed here. Your mileage may vary. No deposits or refills.)

Case Study: How a Former Verizon Employee Charted a Rewarding Career Path

Case Study: How a Former Verizon Employee Charted a Rewarding Career Path

Discover how David Scanlon, who originally joined Verizon in 1982, has been able to build a rewarding career in the telephone industry (both pre- and post-VZN) that literally started by climbing telephone poles and installing landlines into residential homes.

Take a listen and learn how his experiences during and after his time at Verizon can help you on your own journey!

EPISODE LINKS
You can download a free digital copy of Dennis’ book “Retirement Built Right – The Essential Guide for Telephone Employees!” here: https://theverizonguy.pages.ontraport.net/ebookoptin

ABOUT THE SHOW
Tap into Dennis O’Keefe’s 30+ years of experience helping Verizon employees maximize their company-specific benefits packages for situations including early retirement, buyout offers, career changes and more!

Featuring actionable, practical how-to advice along with stories of REAL Verizon employees Dennis has helped navigate through every benefits situation imaginable, each episode of “Your Telecom Retirement” focuses on how to maximize the money you take out of your time working for Verizon.

Dennis’ expertise has been featured by Business Insider, The Boston Globe and Yahoo! Finance.

Connect with Dennis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennisokeefe-/

Visit Dennis’ website: https://www.successfulmoney.com/