Transition Period Strategy Part 3 – A Case Study: EDU #2518
April 30, 2025
Chris’s Summary:Jim and I are joined once again by Jacob for the third and final part of our series on transition period strategy. This time, we focus on the practical side of asset positioning: how near-retirees can begin structuring spending reserves without overreacting to short-term volatility. We use an example case study to explain how to segment early retirement needs into time-based...
Listen NowTransition Period Strategy Part 2 – Positioning and Repositioning: EDU #2517
April 23, 2025
Chris’s Summary:Jim and I are again joined by Jacob as we continue exploring transition period strategy—the years just before retirement when you’re not yet withdrawing but want to prepare. We cover how near-retirees can manage emotional reactions to volatility while positioning assets to support early retirement spending. For those using our Minimum Dignity Floor™ and Fun Number™ approach, we...
Listen NowTransition Period Strategy Part 1 – Asset Positioning: EDU #2516
April 16, 2025
Chris’s Summary: Jim and I are joined by Jake and Jacob to discuss listener emails related to asset positioning for retirement and the transition period leading up to it. We break down how we think about asset allocation across account types, what a liquidity account is and why we use it, and how we handle year-end tax planning. It’s all part of how and why our Secure Retirement Income Process™...
Listen NowWeathering Market Downturns: EDU #2514
April 2, 2025
Chris’s Description Jim and I talk about how market downturns—like the one we’re seeing now—can cause people to second-guess their plans, even when they’re well prepared. We walk through how our Secure Retirement Income Process™ is designed to provide structure and clarity during volatile times, and explain how proper positioning can help you maintain perspective. Jim’s...
Listen NowOur Retirement Planning Process and Philosophy Part 13: EDU #2438
September 18, 2024
Jim and Chris finish their long-running series about their retirement planning process with a final discussion about asset positioning. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E38.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:39:03 — 45.3MB) Subscribe:...
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