Bridging The Gap

Lynn Bridges of Bridges Wealth Preservation shares some interesting numbers on how the S&P 500 has performed over the years with different parties in office, but how circumstances outside of their co…

Lynn Bridges of Bridges Wealth Preservation walks through the main parts of the “2017 Trump tax cuts” and how fluid tax laws can become. Then he describes common assumptions or miscues retirees make …

Lynn Bridges talks about a recent study that found that two-thirds of Americans fear poverty more than dying. Lynn shares how, in his 40 years of experience, he thinks the number is higher. Then Lynn…

Lynn Bridges discusses the recent executive order that could cap prescription drug prices. Lynn explains what the order may do and then talks about accounting for medical costs in a budget. Lynn shar…

Lynn Bridges talks about Roth IRAs and cash value life insurance. Lynn compares and contrasts them and explains how many advisors do not know enough about life insurance. Lynn shares that cash value …

Lynn Bridges discusses the tricky and maligned Social Security system. Lynn answers common questions he has heard about SSI in his nearly 40 years in the business. He discusses if SSI will last, clai…

Lynn Bridges covers the topsy turvy market and Lynn explains why today’s volatility is not common. Lynn explains how steady, even-keeled decisions are the best ones and how best to navigate the sharp…

Lynn Bridges discusses what people misunderstand and flat out get wrong about diversifying portfolios. Lynn explains how big firms seem to throw a bunch of things in the same pot, instead of adjustin…

Lynn Bridges talks about the rise of AI and how the “magnificent seven” stocks exploded in the last year. Then Lynn explains how China’s cheaper AI program “DeepSeek” sent the markets into a tizzy an…

Lynn Bridges discusses what exactly the proposed tariffs from Donald Trump are and how they actually are not new, in some cases. Lynn explains the nuance over whether the tariffs are inflationary and…

Lynn Bridges kicks off 2025 with discussing a special program that he and Bridges Wealth Preservation uses to determine his clients’ retirement scores. Lynn describes how the software works and the w…

Lynn Bridges discusses the best ways to diversify assets and interact with the stock market. Lynn compares a family cookie recipe with what he says is a faulty way of diversifying assets and then lea…

Lynn Bridges talks about what unexpected things a person in or nearing retirement should plan for. Lynn also tells listeners how he helps clients build emergency funds and how Bridges Wealth Preserva…

Lynn Bridges explains what the stock market did immediately following Donald Trump's election and what he expects it to do in 2025. Lynn also talks about what the expected tax policy will be and why …

Lynn Bridges discusses the impact of elections on financial strategies and market behavior. He emphasizes the importance of unemotional investing and proper portfolio positioning, especially during e…

Lynn Bridges discusses the recent Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and their implications for investors and retirees. He emphasizes the importance of a methodical, non-emotional approach to financi…

In this episode, Lynn Bridges discusses the potential income reduction in Social Security and the impact it may have on retirement planning. He explains that the reduction is due to a decrease in the…

Lynn Bridges focuses on the stock market and its impact on retirement portfolios. He discusses the recent volatility in the market, the dominance of a few stocks in driving market performance, and th…

In this episode, Lynn Bridges discusses the current state of the stock market and the potential for a bubble. He explains that while there is speculation about a bubble, it is important to remember t…

Planning for success in retirement and having the right tools to help achieve it are two different things, but the Bridge the Gap podcast can teach you ways to help connect your financial present to …