Originally aired March 2024:

There are many ways that could threaten your financial security in retirement. Knowing the common issues can ensure that you don’t fall into the traps.

Today’s financial headline comes from Yahoo Finance and is called 8 Ways Baby Boomers Become Poor in Retirement. Listen in to learn what they are so that you don’t drive yourself into the poorhouse.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://retirementstartstodayradio.com/8-ways-to-become-poor-in-retirement-rebroadcast

Originally aired April 2024:

It may be easy to define success in your working career, but defining success in retirement can be more difficult. What does success look like in retirement? What will you do daily or weekly to get the most out of your retirement?

In this episode of Retirement Starts Today, we’ll explore a TEDx talk about the 4 phases of retirement that many (but not all) experience. Click play to hear how you can squeeze the most juice out of your retirement.

For more information, visit the show notes at https://retirementstartstodayradio.com/the-4-phases-of-retirement-rebroadcast

Originally aired February 2024:

You’ve heard of the 4% rule, and if you’ve listened to this podcast before, you’ve heard of Guyton’s guardrails strategy. But have you ever heard of using them together? Today’s retirement headline explores this idea.

Overall, the article highlights the importance of considering sequence-of-returns risk in retirement planning and adopting flexible strategies, such as guardrails, to ensure financial security throughout retirement.

Listen in to learn more about this combination of strategies as well as my opinion on the matter. Then stick around for the listener question segment where Bret and I answer the question: Do I need a will if I want to split my assets evenly between my two children?

Outline of This Episode

(02:11) Sequence of returns risk is the greatest risk to your retirement
(14:49) Should I have a will to split my assets evenly between my kids?

For more information, visit the show notes at https://retirementstartstodayradio.com/using-guardrails-for-the-4-rule-rebroadcast

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