How to Retire on Time
Welcome to How to Retire on Time, a show that answers your questions about all things retirement, including income, taxes, Social Security, healthcare, and more. This show is an extension of the book How to Retire on Time, which you can grab today on Amazon or by going to www.howtoretireontime.com. This show is intended for those within 10 years of their target retirement date or for those are are currently retired and are concerned about their ability to stay retired.
What to Expect When Working with a Financial Advisor
âHey Mike, Iâve never worked with an advisor, what should I expect?â Discover what the first experience with a financial advisor should look like and how to know if youâve found the right fit.
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Tax-Efficient Retirement Income from a Brokerage Account
âHey Mike, I have most of my retirement savings in my brokerage account, how should I set up my income to also be tax efficient?â Discover strategies that may make your money last longer by minimizing taxes in retirement.
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What to Know Before Retiring in Your 50s
âHey Mike, I plan to retire in my early fifties, what do I need to know?â Discover the key risks and considerations of early retirement that may make or break your plan.
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Your Encore Years - A Special Episode
Join Mike as he interviews Richard Himmer, PhD about his new book, "Your Encore Years." Discover the non-financial planning aspects that are important to your happiness, joy, and well-being in retirement.Â
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Your Encore Years - A Special Episode
Join Mike as he interviews Richard Himmer, PhD about his new book, "Your Encore Years." Discover the non-financial planning aspects that are important to your happiness, joy, and well-being in retirement.Â
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Breaking Down the Self-Insure Option
âHey Mike, what does it mean to âself-insureâ in retirement?â Discover what it means to self-insure against long-term care needs and more.Â
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How to Get on the Same Page as Your Spouse When It Comes to Risk
âHey, Mike. How do I get my husband to take the last few years in retirement? He loves training, which feels risky. He believes he can make consistent returns and provide for us in retirement, but I am not so sure.â Discover different ways to get your spouse on the same page as you when it comes to investments, risk, and your overall retirement.Â
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Dynamic Indexes vs. Static Indexes
âHey Mike, which is better; dynamic indexes that change with the market or static indexes that don't really change?" Discover the benefits and detriments associated with newer dynamic indexes when compared to the more traditional static indexes like the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial.Â
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A Difficult Conversation Around Commissions
âHey Mike, are there other high commissioned products out there like annuities that I should stay away from?â Discover various investments or products that pay a commission so you can be aware of potential conflicts of interest.Â
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When Broad Diversification May Not Make Sense
âMy portfolio always underperforms even though I do exactly what I am supposed to do. Why is that?â Discover why having a little bit of everything may not make sense for your specific situation and what to consider doing instead.Â
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Why Lowering Interest Rates Could Mean Several Things
âHey, Mike, what do you expect to happen when interest rates start to go down?â Discover why the Fed lowering interest rates could be good or bad for the economy.Â
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When Even Fiduciaries Have a Conflict of Interest
âHey Mike, do fiduciaries have conflicts of interest?â Discover why it may be impossible for a financial professional, even a fiduciary, to have a conflict of interest and what you can do about it.Â
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Two Parts to Retirement Planning: Financial and Non-Financial
âHey Mike, I think I can afford to retire, but I don't know what I'd do if I did. Any thoughts?â Discover the non-financial part of retirement planning that is often missed.Â
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Buffered ETFs vs Fixed Indexed Annuities
âHey Mike, when should someone use buffer ETS versus index annuities in their plan?â Discover the difference between these two products and why you may want to use one in certain situations and the other in other situations.Â
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Itâs Time to Change Your Definition of Risk
âHey Mike, what's something you see that people often misunderstand about their portfolio?â Discover why Mike thinks the word risk is often misunderstood and how you should define it instead.Â
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An Unconventional Look at Your Advisorâs Services
âHey, Mike. How can somebody know they are making the right decisions as they prepare for retirement without a financial adviser?â Discover why Mike thinks the financial services space needs to go through a big shift in how it does business and whatÂ
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Thereâs More Risk Than Market Risk to Consider
âHey Mike, what lifestyle habits have you seen erode someone's retirement plan?â Discover hidden risks outside the stock market that you may want to consider.
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How to Plan for the Last 10 Years of Your Career
âHey Mike, I want to work another five years before I retire, but I'm concerned my position won't be around that long. How do you plan for a situation like this?â Discover ways you can better prepare for retirement during the last stretch of your career.Â
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Ways to Adjust a Non-Retirement Portfolio
âHey Mike, most of my investments are in a brokerage account. How do I set up my retirement plan without creating a huge tax bill.â Discover the nuance of shifting a non-retirement portfolio (not IRA or Roth) into something more appropriate for retirement while acknowledging the tax consequence along the way.Â
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Don't Make This Mistake as You Prepare for Retirement
âHey Mike, what's one mistake you see many people make when they approach retirement?â Discover why your 401(k) growth strategy may not be right for you when you retire.Â
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Why You Should Assume Everything Affects Everything Else in Retirement
âHey Mike, is cash flow the most important part of retirement planning or am I missing something?â Discover how your cash flow planning affects your tax planning, Social Security optimization, healthcare planning, estate planning, and so much more. Â
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Why It Is Hard to Sell Your Best Investments, Even When You Know You Should
âHey Mike, Iâve got a great portfolio and donât want to sell any of it. How do you build a retirement plan around a portfolio without selling anything?â Discover how to slowly adjust your portfolio as you get closer to retirement.Â
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How to Retire When Kids are Still Living at Home
âHey Mike, how would you plan retirement if your kids still live at home?â Join Mike as he discusses a more common part of retirement planning; kids at home struggling to make it in the world on their own.Â
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âHey Mike, when is someone âretirement readyâ?â
âHey Mike, when is someone âretirement readyâ?â Discover the non-financial side of retirement that could cause you to pause your retirement and rethink how you want your future to look. Â
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Thereâs No Such Thing as a Riskless Retirement
âHey Mike, what causes people to go broke in retirement?â Discover some retirement risks you may not know exist. Thereâs no such thing as a riskless retirement. Join Mike as he shares different ways you can prepare for retirement.Â
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What Are Buffered ETFs and Are They Right for You?
âHey Mike, tell me more about buffered ETFs?â Discover some of the benefits or detriments associated with Buffered ETFs. Please note, there are many types of Buffered ETFs. Do you research to determine if it makes sense for your situation or not. Â
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How Much Should You Plan on Spending in Retirement?
âHow do you figure out your cash flow in retirement?" Discover why you should not assume that youâll spend the same amount of money each month in retirement as you spent when you were working. It may be more. It may be less.Â
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Are Deductions Still Worth It?
âHey Mike, people always talk about deducting their expenses. Is it really worth it and what counts for a deduction?â Discover the reality of deductions, your tax returns, and how you may want to approach your tax strategies in the future.
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The Risks You Have When You DIY Your Retirement Management
âHey Mike, can you set realistic expectations for someone who gets a plan and then manages it on their own?â
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Flat-Market Warning Signs You Need to Know
âHey Mike, I know you canât predict the market, but could you give a general market update?â Discover why today is very similar to 1998 and why Mike believes there could be a flat market cycle in the near future.
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How to Approach Your Portfolio in Retirement, Even When Markets Crash
"Hey Mike, Iâm getting tired of watching the markets each day. I canât get past the fear of another market crash. Any tips?â Discover a new way to consider your investments and portfolio. Thereâs a good chance the market will crash a couple of times during your retirement. Learn about how to maintain the right mindset. Â
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How to Sell Your Investment Real Estate Before Retirement
âHey Mike, how do you determine if it makes sense to sell your rental property and pay the tax or do a 1031 exchange into something else?â Discover strategies that can help you avoid paying capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes when you sell your investment real estate. Â
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Why You May Not Need a Death Benefit in Retirement
âHey Mike, I have a list insurance policy but donât feel I need the death benefit anymore. What should I do?â Discover why it may not make sense to maintain your life insurance policy in retirement. Life insurance has fees. Are they eroding your portfolio? Â
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Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your MAGI in Retirement
âHey Mike, a lot of the Big Beautiful Bill tax changes revolve around the MAGI. What is it and what do we do about it?â Discover what is the Modified Adjusted Gross Income and why that matters when it comes to your retirement plan. Â
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How to Figure Out Your Cash Flow Amount in Retirement
"Hey Mike. I'm having a hard time getting started with my retirement plan. Where should I start?" Discover how to design your lifestyle in retirement so that you can determine how much it could cost each month. Â
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Different Living Situations for Retirees
"Hey Mike. We are looking for a retirement community to enjoy. What are the differences between buy-in communities, co-ops, and other options?â Discover the differences between living at home, living in a co-op, and so on so that you can start to plan based on what is right for you. Â
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Why You May Not Want to âPlan and Invest Like the Rich."
Hey, Mike. I'm 60 years old with 1,200,000.0 in a traditional IRA. Should I convert 120,000 each year so I don't have to worry about RMDs? Discover the trap set by trying to plan and invest like someone else. Listen as Mike breaks down the importance of building a plan and a portfolio that works for your specific situation. Â
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Why You May Not Want to Convert All Your Money to Roth
âHey Mike, I'm 60 years old with 1,200,000.0 in a traditional IRA. Should I convert 120,000 each year so I don't have to worry about RMDs?â Discover the problem with aggressive IRA to Roth conversions and the overall tax-free retirement goal. Â
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How Social Security Taxes Have Changed
âHey, Mike. I heard that Social Security is now tax free. Is that true?â Discover changes to the tax code and how you can potentially use it to your advantage.Â
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Different Ways to Get Funds into Roth or Other Tax-Free Accounts
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