Our Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 8: EDU #2432
August 7, 2024
Jim and Chris continue their discussion of “seesaw assets” and balancing fun spending during the “go-go” years while keeping some reserves for aging expenses later in life. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E32.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:12:06 — 33.0MB)...
Listen NowOur Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 7: EDU #2431
July 31, 2024
Jim and Chris pick up where they left off discussing their retirement planning philosophy with fun money and the seesaw analogy. In this episode the guys talk about how and why Jim changed his positioning strategy to better adapt to their retirement spending philosophy. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E31.mp3...
Listen NowIs There a Simpler Approach to Retirement Planning?: EDU #2427
July 3, 2024
Jim and Chris say goodbye to their Annuity Awareness Month and pick up where they left off discussing their process. In this episode they respond to an email from a listener who feels they might be overcomplicating it. The guys discuss his simplified retirement planning approach and how people’s spending strategy may change throughout the course of their retirement....
Listen NowCognitive Decline, MDF, Taxes, Inflation, and Fun Spending: Q&A #2418
May 4, 2024
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to cognitive decline, minimum dignity floor (MDF), taxes, inflation, and fun spending. (7:15) Jim and Chris begin by discussing several listener emails regarding cognitive decline in retirement and items to be aware of. Link to New York Times podcast on cognitive decline: CLICK HERE (26:00) A listener provides her input on the taxes...
Listen NowSocial Security, IRMAA, Fun Number, and MDF: Q&A #2336
September 9, 2023
Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions regarding Social Security, IRMAA, fun spending, and MDF. (7:30) A Massachusetts listener looks for clarification on WEP and his person Social Security benefit timing. (15:00) George in Maryland asks about IRMAA and the circumstances of a life changing event. (22:30) A listener from Wisconsin asks about the release of the IRMAA surcharge...
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