Daniel Wendol

Dan is the owner of Dolphin Financial Group. As a CFP® professional and investment advisor representative, Dan is focused on helping those retired or soon to be retired to plan for future income. He values safety and simplicity when it comes to helping others with seemingly complex situations. With experience in the insurance world, Daniel is not afraid of using insurance products and integrating them with traditional investment management strategies. He always helps clients with a big-picture approach.

3 Proven Ways to Stop the Fear of Running Out of Money in Retirement (Even If You’re Already Worried)

Are you lying awake at night wondering, “What if I run out of money in retirement?” You’re not alone. Studies show it’s the #1 fear in retirement — bigger than dying. People say things like “I’ll just work until I die” or “I’ll live off Social Security and my 401(k) and hope for the best.”

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Should You Spend Everything Before You Die? The Truth About “Die with Zero” in Retirement Planning

Have you ever wondered: What if I save too much for retirement and never get to enjoy it? Or maybe you’ve heard the phrase “die with zero” and thought, “That sounds reckless—can I really spend it all without running out?” You’re not alone. In a recent podcast episode, I dove deep into Bill Perkins’ book

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My Universal Life Policy Is Failing

If you own a Universal Life Policy, there is a possibility that the policy is not doing what you had intended.  Even worse, the policy may be imploding on you.  In a previous article “Universal Life Insurance – A Ticking Time Bomb” I discussed how and why such a policy may be failing.  Don’t worry, Universal Life policies

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Risk Free Investments

Summary: Most people are familiar with the investment concept of risk vs reward or risk/return. Typically, the more risk you take, the greater the return should be. By the same token, the less risk you take, the lower the return should be. So what about risk-free investments? Shouldn\’t the return of a risk-free investment be

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Early Retirement Packages & Offers

Summary: Sometimes a company will offer an early retirement package to employees. This has certainly been the case during the summer of 2020 for industries like airlines. Analyzing these early retirement offers is a high stakes and complex process. There are several important parts of an early retirement buy-out offer that must be considered. Pension

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