Morningstar recently published its annual "State of Retirement Income" research report. This year’s report finds the highest 30-year safe withdrawal rate for retirees is... 3.7% ? In this episode, you'll learn: ► How researchers arrive at different recommended withdrawal rates ► Why popular withdrawal strategies are (likely) too conservative ► 3 proven strategies for boosting retirement income And since there is no one-size-fits-all, you'll also learn the pros and cons of each retirement income strategy discussed! *** 2025 TAX CHEATSHEET Subscribe to the Stay Wealthy Retirement Newsletter ..read more

Today I'm discussing the biggest retirement investment risk. As Morgan Housel put it, "It's the hardest risk for people to understand...  ...and it's the only one that really matters." In this episode, you'll learn: ► What the three sides of risk are ► Why tail risk is all that matters ► How to mitigate this risk in your retirement plan You'll also learn why most investors should (probably) stay away from investment products promising you lots of upside with limited downside.  *** 2025 TAX CHEATSHEET Subscribe to the Stay Wealthy Retirement Newsletter! As a thank you,  you ..read more

Worried about Medicare IRMAA eating into your retirement savings?  Whether you're 10+ years away from Medicare or already enrolled, this episode will help you navigate this pesky surcharge and protect your retirement savings. Key topics covered: ► Updated 2025 IRMAA brackets  ► Answers to common planning questions  ► 3 strategies to minimize (or avoid) IRMAA You'll also learn how to project future IRMAA brackets for better planning. If you want a clear roadmap for making informed decisions about your future healthcare costs, you'll enjoy today's episode. *** RETIREMENT & TAX ..read more

Today I’m tackling part four of our series on financial advisors. Specifically, I’m covering three BIG things: What is a fiduciary financial advisor (and should investors work with one) How are 'fee-only' advisors different from 'fee-based' Where can retirement savers search for a financial advisor based on their needs If you want to understand some of the most misunderstood financial terms + learn how to find a qualified advisor, today’s episode is for you. NEED TAX + RETIREMENT PLANNING HELP? Click to Learn more about our FREE Retirement & Tax Analysis We specialize in helping people a ..read more

Markets tend to operate in cycles—yesterday's winners often become tomorrow's losers (and vice versa).  The most unloved asset classes can quietly become the best performers, while the most popular ones frequently disappoint. Yet, many investors fall into the trap of assuming recent trends will continue indefinitely. But markets don’t work that way. No asset class outperforms or underperforms forever. To help you avoid falling into this trap (and make more informed portfolio decisions), I’m sharing key takeaways from Vanguard's 2025 Market & Economic Report in this episode.  I’m ..read more

Looking to hire a financial planner with retirement & tax planning expertise? My team and I have availability for 25 Discovery Meetings over the next 8 weeks. If you're seeking professional retirement planning help, we would love to have a conversation! ? Learn more about our process and grab one of the 25 meeting slots. We intentionally limit the number of new clients we take on each year. This ensures we can provide each family with highly customized investment, retirement, and tax planning services. Once these 25 meetings are scheduled, we will not have availability to meet with new cli ..read more

Grab your Tax Planning Cheatsheet (updated for 2025!) by clicking here. The 2-page PDF guide includes every important number you'll need for your retirement & tax planning next year. Updated federal income tax brackets, AMT annual limits, standard deductions, Social Security taxation summary, estate and gift tax annual limits…and more. ? Download it now.  *** In our final episode of the year, I'm taking a break from the usual nerdy retirement planning talk to share twelve (12) insightful, fun, and humourous investing statistics.  These stats cover topics such as: ➤ The McRib Effe ..read more

How do we fix the housing affordability problem in the U.S.? Will lower interest rates really improve the real estate market? How have Zillow and Airbnb contributed to the current housing challenges?   What are tariffs (+ benefits and drawbacks)? What's next for the U.S. economy?  These are just a few of the questions I'm exploring in this episode with author and economic expert, Kyla Scanlon.  *** BOOK GIVEAWAY I'm giving away 10 copies of Kyla's beautifully written and designed book, "In This Economy? How Money & Markets Actually Work." To put your name in the hat and ..read more

Today, I’m discussing the challenges of spending money in retirement.  To help, Brian Portnoy, one of the world’s leading experts on the psychology of money, joins us to discuss three big things: ➤ Why it’s so difficult for retirement savers to transition from saving to spending ➤ What you can do to prepare for the (well-documented!) challenges of retirement spending  ➤ How to use Brian’s “Four C’s” to achieve true wealth in retirement We also delve into the meaning behind Brian’s famous quote, “Diversification always means having to say your sorry,” and how it can help you make bett ..read more

Emerging Markets are the world’s primary drivers of global growth (and wealth accumulation). Just over 50% of the world's economic output comes from these countries. ? They play a crucial role in shaping global economic trends... ...but most retirement investors don't fully understand this asset class. To help break it down for us, Emerging Markets expert and founder of Life + Liberty Indexes, Perth Tolle, stops by to discuss:  ➤ What Emerging Markets are and why retirement savers should consider investing in this asset class ➤ Why traditional, low-cost Emerging Market funds may produce l ..read more