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345. Are You Reacting to the Headlines or Sticking to the Plan?

  1. 345. Are You Reacting to the Headlines or Sticking to the Plan? Wiser Wealth Management 53:35

You weren't worried about your portfolio at breakfast. Then you check your phone and see recession warnings, tariff headlines, Federal Reserve predictions, and market Experts declaring that “this time is different.”

In this episode of A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, we discuss why reacting to headlines can lead investors away from their long-term financial goals. Drawing on decades of experience through events like the 2008 Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 market downturn, and the inflation-driven volatility of 2022, we explain why discipline, planning, and perspective often matter more than predictions.

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Ep 285. Fear, Greed, and the Markets: Mastering Emotional Investing (Part 2)

Ep 323. 2025 Market Recap & 2026 Outlook: What’s Ahead for Investors

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Casey Smith President, Wiser Wealth Management

Casey T. Smith, President of Wiser Wealth Management, started the company in 2001. Prior to starting Wiser Wealth Management, Casey worked for a brokerage firm and quickly became unhappy with the traditional brokerage commissions agenda. After seeing many financial advisors and companies acting in their own interest and not thinking about what is right for the client, he decided to create his own firm focused on what is best for the client. In June 2001, Casey became a Registered Investment Advisor and formed a fee-only financial services firm, which later became Wiser Wealth Management, Inc.

For more than 20 years, Casey has grown Wiser Wealth into a firm that is centered around client service and retention. His fee-only firm accepts fiduciary responsibility for its clients’ investments and welcomes investors of all wealth levels. In addition to financial planning and investing, Casey positioned Wiser Wealth to offer a seamless process through our network of professionals for insurance needs, tax planning and strategies, and estate planning and business legal services.

Casey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Berry College in Rome, GA. He serves on the board of the Berry College Campbell School of Business Executive Advisory Committee and Berry College Board of Visitors.

Casey is married to his high school sweetheart Angela and they have three children. Casey is also a retired airline Captain and still enjoys flying and playing golf in his spare time.