A Smart Approach to Retirement: EDU #2507

February 12, 2025

A Smart Approach to Retirement: EDU #2507

In this EDU episode Jim and Chris review and discuss an article sent in by a listener after their critique of the safe withdrawal rate approach to retirement. Some of the points made in the article should sound familiar to listeners… Nobel laureates William F. Sharpe and Robert C. Merton argue that traditional retirement withdrawal strategies, like the 4% rule, fail to adequately balance...

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A Discussion on Simplified Retirement Planning: EDU #2506

February 5, 2025

A Discussion on Simplified Retirement Planning: EDU #2506

While Jim is at a conference, Jake joins Chris to discuss a listener’s simplified retirement planning approach. They examine their straightforward strategy, focusing on key points like living within your means, how finances often simplify in the mid-70s after covering the Minimum Dignity Floor™, and the impact of passing the delay period for larger withdrawals. They also consider potential...

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Retirement Planning Philosophy and Process Dialog: EDU #2450

December 11, 2024

Retirement Planning Philosophy and Process Dialog: EDU #2450

Jim and Chris once again welcome their colleague, Jake Turner, EA, and Candidate for CFP® certification, to the show. Together, they address listener questions and take a deeper dive into their retirement planning philosophy and process. https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E50.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window |...

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How Listeners are Implementing Our Planning Process: EDU #2444

October 30, 2024

How Listeners are Implementing Our Planning Process: EDU #2444

On this week’s EDU Discussion edition Jim and Chris welcome back Jake Turner, a fellow planner from the JSA team, as they take some time to opine on how some listeners are implementing their own versions of our retirement planning process.     https://media.blubrry.com/the_retirement_and_ira_show/s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TheRetirementandIRAShow/RAIRA-Show-EDU-Y24E44.mp3...

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Social Security, Retirement Planning, 529 Savings Accounts, Roth Losses, and FIAs: Q&A #2440

October 5, 2024

Social Security, Retirement Planning, 529 Savings Accounts, Roth Losses, and FIAs: Q&A #2440

Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security benefits, planning with the potential for an SO, funding a 529 savings account, losses in a Roth IRA, and Fixed Indexed Annuities… (9:00) A listener hopes Chris can tell him if having a different name on his Birth Certificate and Social Security card is going to be an issue when he applies for benefits....

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