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Christine Benz, Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, interviews financial experts about different aspects of retirement in ‘How to Retire,’ the companion podcast to her book of the same name. In this episode, Christine sits down with wealth manager Harold Evensky, who inspired Christine’s work in retirement portfolio bucketing.How the Bucket Approach to Retirement Planning Helps InvestorsHow the Bucket Approach Helped Keep Clients Steady During Market DownturnsBenefits of Limiting Cash in Retirement PortfoliosWhy Investors Should Avoid Too Many Retirement Buckets  Why Prioritizing Goals is Most Important for Retirement PlanningThe Most Underrated Aspect of Retirement PlanningOverrated Discussions in Retirement PlanningHarold Evensky’s Transition from Work to Retirement   Key Takeaways Hi, I'm Christine Benz from Morningstar and welcome to the How to Retire podcast. It's a companion to my book, which is also called How to Retire. Each episode will provide a bite-sized lesson about how to do some aspect of retirement well.Many of you know that I frequently talk about the bucket approach to retirement portfolio construction. I was inspired to work on bucketing after talking to Harold Evensky nearly two decades ago, and I knew that I wanted to chat with Harold for this podcast. He is the founder of Evensky & Katz/ Foldes Wealth Management and a retired professor of practice of the Texas Tech University Personal Financial Planning Department. Harold and I talked about how he hit on the bucket strategy and used it with his clients. More from Harold EvenskyBioEvensky & Katz / Foldes Wealth ManagementBlogHello Harold: A Veteran Financial Advisor Shares Stories to Help Make You Be a Better Investor, by Harold EvenskyHarold Evensky on The Long View: 'It's an Unmitigated Disaster' Read more from Christine Benz.How to Retire: Tips for Entering RetirementDo You Need More Than 3 Buckets?The Bucket Investor’s Guide to Setting Retirement Asset AllocationWhy Retirees and Investors Approaching Retirement Should Reduce Risk TodayTake This Simple Step As You Approach Retirement7 Key Tasks for Investors Approaching Retirement Read about topics from this episode. Panicking About Market Volatility? Don’t Lose Money Chasing the Crowd Watch more from How to Retire.How to Retire: Know What ‘Enough’ Means in RetirementHow to Retire: Understand the Role of Working LongerHow to Retire: Stay Flexible with Your Retirement Spending Read what our team is writing:Christine Benz Follow Christine Benz on social media.X: https://x.com/christine_benzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-benz-b83b523

Morningstar Inc editor Margaret Giles discusses the triple-tax-benefits of HSAs, how they compare to other tax-advantaged accounts, and whether you can save too much. Greg Carlson, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, highlights the providers that received Morningstar's top ratings.What is an HSA?Who is Eligible for an HSA?HSA vs FSAHow to Maximize the Triple-Tax Benefits of HSAsHow Do HSAs Compare to Other Tax-Advantaged Accounts?Can You Save Too Much in an HSA?How Has the HSA Landscape Evolved Over Time?HSA Adoption Growth and the Rise of High Deductible Healthcare Plans  How Does Morningstar Assess HSAs?What Makes a Good HHSA for SA for Spending?Top 3 HSA Providers for SpendingWhat Makes a Good HSA for Investing?Top 3 HSA Providers for InvestingMorningstar’s Guide to the Best HSA Providers Read about topics from this episode. The Best HSA ProvidersWhat Can My HSA Be Used For?3 Tricks for Getting the Most Out of Your HSAHSA vs. FSA: How to Choose One  What to watch from Morningstar.How GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Are Boosting Biopharma StocksIs the Fed’s Plan to Avoid a Recession Working?Don't Overlook These Crucial Parts of Your Retirement PlanBoating Season Is Over, but Don't Overlook These Recreational Vehicle Stocks  Read what our team is writing:Margaret GilesGreg CarlsonIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/

Christine Benz, Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, interviews financial experts about different aspects of retirement in ‘How to Retire,’ the companion podcast to her book of the same name. In this episode, Christine sits down with personal finance expert Manisha Thakor to address the question of “What is enough?” when it comes to retirement.Do You Have Enough Financial Resources to Retire?How Retirement Spending Changes as We AgePlanning for Long-Term Care in Retirement  Non-Financial Planning for RetirementHow to Establish a Sense of Identity Away From WorkHow to Take a Phased Approach to Retirement  Key Takeaways Hi, I'm Christine Benz from Morningstar and welcome to the How to Retire podcast. It's a companion to my book, which is also called How to Retire. Each episode will provide a bite-sized lesson about how to do some aspect of retirement well.One big question that people often grapple with as they contemplate retirement is whether they'll have enough, financially and otherwise, in retirement. To help address that question, I sat down with author and personal finance expert, Manisha Thakor. She wrote a book called MoneyZen: The Secret to Finding Your "Enough". She is also the founder of MoneyZen, which is a financial education consultancy. More from Manisha ThakorBioMoneyZen.comMoneyZen: The Secret to Finding Your “Enough,” by Manisha ThakorManisha Thakor on The Long View: Finding Your Enough Read more from Christine Benz.How to Retire: Tips for Entering RetirementHow to Determine Your Expected Retirement DateA Retirement Readiness ChecklistHow Likely Are You to Need Long-Term Care?I’m Not Ready for Retirement (but I’m Not Waiting) Read about topics from this episode.Your Retirement Checklist Should Go Beyond Finances Watch more from How to Retire.How to Retire: Understand the Role of Working LongerHow to Retire: Stay Flexible with Your Retirement Spending Read what our team is writing:Christine Benz Follow Christine Benz on social media.X: https://x.com/christine_benzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-benz-b83b523

Karen Andersen, biotechnology strategist for Morningstar Research Services, discusses what GLP-1 drugs’ demand means for the biopharma industry’s five-year outlook. And whether the weight-loss drugs pose a threat to snack food stocks.Why GLP-1 Drugs Are in Demand Competition Between Novo Nordisk and Eli LillyHow Expanding the Conditions GLP-1 Drugs Treats Could Influence Insurance CoverageAre Weight Loss Drugs a Threat to Snack Food Stocks?Big Pharma’s Looming Patent CliffHow Medicare Negotiations Impact the Pharmaceutical IndustryWhat is a Biologic Drug?Upcoming Innovations in the Pharmaceutical IndustryWhich BioPharma Drugs Do We Expect to Contract?Big Pharma’s Five-Year OutlookBiopharmaceutical Stock Picks Read about topics from this episode. 2024 Biopharmaceutical Industry LandscapeObesity Drugs: Can New Firms Take Market Share From Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk? Investment Opportunities in the Biopharma Industry Obesity Drug Market: The Next Wave of GLP-1 Competition  What to watch from Morningstar.Is the Fed’s Plan to Avoid a Recession Working? Don't Overlook These Crucial Parts of Your Retirement PlanBoating Season Is Over, but Don't Overlook These Recreational Vehicle Stocks5 Ways to Improve America’s Retirement Savings Read what our team is writing:Karen Andersen Ivanna Hampton  Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/

Christine Benz, Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, interviews financial experts about different aspects of retirement in ‘How to Retire,’ the companion podcast to her book of the same name. In this episode, Christine sits down with senior nerd at Kitces.com and assistant professor of finance Derek Tharp. They talk through how adjusting your spending throughout your retirement can enable you to spend more in the long run.  How Actual Retiree Spending Deviates from Conventional Retirement ResearchWhy Early Retirees Can Spend More Than the 4% GuidelineHow to Adjust Your Retirement Spending Over TimeHow to Get Comfortable With Variability in RetirementHow to Transition from Saving to SpendingHow to Account for Long-Term Care in Your Retirement Spending PlanKey TakeawaysHi, I'm Christine Benz from Morningstar and welcome to the How to Retire podcast. It's a companion to my book, which is also called How to Retire. Each episode will provide a bite-sized lesson about how to do some aspect of retirement well. Today's episode will focus on how to make sure that the amount that you're spending from your portfolio is reasonable. To tackle this topic, I sat down with Derek Tharp, who is a Senior Research Nerd at Kitces.com and an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Southern Maine. I've loved Derek's work on how adjusting your spending in retirement can actually enable you to spend more over your lifetime. I feel like it's so practical and helpful, especially for people with tight financial plans heading into retirement.More from Derek TharpBioKitces.comPeer Reviewed ResearchDerek Tharp on The Long View: An Alternative Approach to Calculating In-Retirement Withdrawals Read more from Christine Benz.How to Retire: Tips for Entering RetirementShould Your Retirement Withdrawals Mirror RMDs?3 Tricky Decisions for Every Retirement Plan7 Steps to Estimating Your In-Retirement Cash Flow NeedsHow to Pay Yourself in RetirementHow Likely Are You to Need Long-Term Care? Read about topics from this episode.The Psychology of Retirement Income: From Saving to SpendingThe 4% Retirement Rule Is Just a Starting Point Watch more from How to Retire.How to Retire: Understand the Role of Working Longer Read what our team is writing:Christine Benz Follow Christine Benz on social media.X: https://x.com/christine_benzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-benz-b83b523

Preston Caldwell, senior US economist for Morningstar Research Services, discusses why the Federal Reserve made an aggressive interest-rate cut now. And what these lower rates mean for borrowers.Morningstar’s Take on the Federal Reserve’s First Interest-Rate Cut in 2024 What is the Neutral Rate of Interest?Was the Half-Point Interest Rate Cut as “Timely?” Risks that Could Cause Inflation to ReheatWhat Signs from the Job Market Could Spur the Fed into Action?Does the Fed’s Forecast for Interest-Rate Cuts Line Up with Morningstar’s Expectations?How the Housing Market Can Return to Affordability What Lower Interest Rates Could Mean for Credit Card BorrowersIs the Fed on Track to Avoid a Recession and Pull of a “Soft Landing”? Read about topics from this episode.  How Much Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates?Fed Rate Cut Shows the Main Battle Against Inflation Has Been Won What’s Next for the Markets and Economy After the Fed Rate Cut? Fed Cuts Rates by Half-Point in Aggressive Start to Easing Cycle What to watch from Morningstar.Don't Overlook These Crucial Parts of Your Retirement Plan Boating Season Is Over, but Don't Overlook These Recreational Vehicle Stocks5 Ways to Improve America’s Retirement SavingsMutual Funds Turn 100. Can Investors Still Count on Them? Read what our team is writing:Ivanna HamptonPreston Caldwell  Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/

Christine Benz, Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, interviews financial experts about different aspects of retirement in ‘How to Retire,’ the companion podcast to her book of the same name. In this episode, Christine sits down with Yahoo Finance columnist and author Kerry Hannon to talk through the benefits of meaningful work in retirement.Benefits of Working Past Traditional Retirement AgeWhat Does the Data Tell Us About People Who Work Longer?How to Make Working Longer a Part of Your Retirement PlanDealing With Age Discrimination in the WorkplaceHow You Can ‘Ask and Address’ Your Needs in RetirementKey TakeawaysMore from Kerry HannonBioYahoo Finance ColumnIn Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of WorkKerry Hannon on The Long View: Remote Work Trend Benefits Older Workers Read more from Christine Benz.I’m Not Ready for Retirement (but I’m Not Waiting)Lessons From Another ‘Faux-tirement’How to Determine Your Expected Retirement DateShould Working Longer Be a Part of Your Retirement Plan? Read what our team is writing:Christine Benz Follow Christine Benz on social media.X: https://x.com/christine_benzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-benz-b83b523

Dan Lefkovitz, a strategist at Morningstar Indexes, analyzes how geopolitical risks shape portfolio exposure. Christine Benz, personal finance expert and author, discusses her new book on retirement strategies. They dive into the importance of recognizing global revenue sources for better portfolio diversification. Benz emphasizes the often-overlooked value of safe investments and inflation protection in retirement planning. They also highlight how social relationships play a crucial role as we age, advocating for community over mere housing stability.

Senior equity analyst Jaime Katz with Morningstar Research Services discusses consumer demand for recreational vehicles and the impact interest rate cuts could have on the industry. She breaks down Morningstar's outlook for Polaris and Malibu Boats, two undervalued manufacturers that have long-term growth potential.How Consumer Demand in the Recreational Vehicle Industry Has EvolvedWhat Factors Are Impacting Recreational Vehicle Companies?How Interest-Rate Cuts Affect Consumer Demand for Recreational VehiclesIs Recreational Vehicle Demand Correlated with Oil Prices?How Wealth and Market Activity Impact Consumer BehaviorWhat’s Behind Polaris and Malibu Boats’ Competitive Advantage?Polaris Stock OutlookMalibu Boats Stock Outlook Read about topics from this episode.  Stalled Boat Demand Leads to Profit Pressure at Malibu Despite Innovative Product LaunchesHoliday Visibility Low for Narrow-Moat Bath & Body Works as Consumers Spend With CautionThe 10 Best Companies to Invest in NowMalibu Boats Stock What to watch from Morningstar.5 Ways to Improve America’s Retirement SavingsMutual Funds Turn 100. Can Investors Still Count on Them?Too Many Investment Accounts? Here’s How to Reduce the ClutterNow’s the Time to Diversify Beyond Magnificent Seven Stocks Read what our team is writing:Margaret GilesJaime Katz Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/

Why the Employment Retirement Income Security Act Has Been SuccessfulHow Well Workers from Upper, Middle, and Lower Incomes are Saving for RetirementRetirement Savings by Race and EthnicityHow the Government and Employers Could Expand 401(k) Coverage  Improving Social Security  Would a National Retirement Savings Plan Replace Current Employer Plans?Do Investors Need Fiduciary Protections like ERISA Extended to IRAs?What’s At-Stake for Future Retirees  Read about topics from this episode.  The Time is Right for a National Retirement Savings PlanIs Fixing Social Security and Medicare as Dire as It Seems?Is There a Retirement Crisis?The Saver’s Match Could Be a Game Changer for Retirement Savings—Especially for Black WomenHow to Bridge a Retirement Shortfall What to watch from Morningstar.Mutual Funds Turn 100. Can Investors Still Count on Them?Too Many Investment Accounts? Here’s How to Reduce the ClutterNow’s the Time to Diversify Beyond Magnificent Seven Stocks3 Asset Classes That Could Raise Your Portfolio’s Risk Level Read what our team is writing:Ivanna HamptonMark Miller Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/