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Retirement planning is the process of determining how much you will need to save and invest in order to have enough money to live on during retirement. It involves setting goals, analyzing your current financial situation, and making a plan to help you reach your retirement goals.

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Estate Planning Seminars

I get invites for a free dinner to listen to lawyers tell me how to protect my wealth on the reg. Is anything gained from attending these other than the meal and being scared into paying a lawyer a lo...

reddit.com Feb 15 2023

12 College Financial Planning Tips for Parents

Paying for college is expensive, which is why college financial planning should really begin as soon as each child is born. But, let’s be honest. Sometimes life gets in the way, and, before you ...

401kmaneuver.com Feb 13 2023

The Retirement Planning Quiz!

Do you think you could pass a basic quiz about planning for retirement? You might be surprised to learn that in a recent study…Only 33% of Americans got a passing grade. Put your knowledge to t...

bossretirement.com Feb 12 2023

Financial Planning Should Be Intergenerational

Overcoming the unspoken rule that money is too taboo a topic to discuss among family members is important going forward. The reality is that families, at some point, will need to be on the same page a...

kiplinger.com Jan 24 2023

Planning for Retirement Healthcare Costs - Eggstack

A good understanding of Medicare is needed in order to plan for retirement healthcare costs. Medicare premiums, copays, and deductibles consume the majority of the typical retirement healthcare budget...

eggstack.com Feb 27 2022

593: The Secret to a More Connected Retirement

What if one of the keys to a happier, more meaningful retirement isn't doing more, but becoming more curious about the people and world around you? In this episode, psychology professor Dr. March Schu...

howardbailey.com Oct 26 2026

Do we NEED a retirement plan, or not so much

Hi, my wife and I will be retiring in a few months (her), and about 1 year (me), when we turn 65. We have our retirement money with a company you'll criticize me about. It's less than $1M, but enough ...

reddit.com Oct 24 2026

Retire NOW If You Answer "YES" to All 5 Questions

Ready to retire? See what it's like to work with us → https://learn.rootfinancial.com/9593a2 ======================= I've watched people with plenty of money retire and spend the first two years secon...

buzzsprout.com Oct 24 2026

Discovered a (very small) pension today!

Has anyone else been in this situation? I am not retired yet but I’m planning to retire at 60. Of course sooner if I can save enough. Well, I am 41 now and I’ve just started paying attention to my ret...

reddit.com Oct 22 2026

My first Social Security deposit landed

I waited until 70 to claim for the usual reasons. This also triggered a bump in my wife’s, because spousal benefits kicked in. It’s great to see the healthy deposit, though we’ve been doing fine the l...

reddit.com Oct 19 2026

Once You Understand This, You'll Stop Working Past 55

Ready to retire? See what it's like to work with us → https://learn.rootfinancial.com/7a0f48 ======================= Every time you add one more year to your retirement projection, the numbers get bet...

buzzsprout.com Oct 18 2026

How to Respond When Asked About Your Investment Philosophy

Ready to retire? See what it's like to work with us → https://learn.rootfinancial.com/15076a ======================= You saved well. You invested well. You built $2 million or more. But the habits tha...

buzzsprout.com Oct 18 2026

Is a $400K Roth Conversion at Peak Income a Mistake? - 603

Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional: https://bit.ly/YMYWassessC George and Louise in Queens bring in $600,000 a year. Should they keep working just to do Roth convers...

purefinancial.com Oct 13 2026

Dolly Parton Had an Estate Plan. So What Went Wrong?

Dolly Parton had hundreds of millions of dollars, sophisticated estate planning, and a plan for what would happen after she was gone. Yet conflict still followed her death. In this episode, we look at...

bigpictureretirement.libsyn.com Oct 12 2026

15 Years of Advising $2M+ Retirees in 18 Minutes

Ready to retire? See what it's like to work with us → https://learn.rootfinancial.com/15076a ======================= You saved well. You invested well. You built $2 million or more. But the habits tha...

buzzsprout.com Oct 12 2026

People’s perception of when you should retire

I was planning to retire next year but my position was eliminated at the end of September. I’ll be turning 61 early next year. When I tell people I might just retire and not get another full time posi...

reddit.com Oct 10 2026

Choosing NOT to travel in retirement

Retirement seems to be the main topic when we get together with friends these days and the top answer to the "what are you planning to do when you retire" question is always travel. I (62f) used to al...

reddit.com Oct 07 2026

Notified my boss 2 days ago - 6 months left to work.

As the title says. I talked to my boss on Friday, let him know I'd be retiring at the end of March. It's amazing how much weight is lifted by making it official. I've been planning that date for 6 mon...

reddit.com Oct 05 2026

A Very Rare Opportunity for Retirees

Stocks are near record highs while fixed-income yields are at levels we haven't seen in nearly 20 years. That combination may give retirees an unusual opportunity—but taking advantage of it requires t...

bigpictureretirement.libsyn.com Oct 05 2026