Retirement Starts Today
Benjamin Brandt CFP®, RICP®
Do you want to spend more money in retirement, while paying less taxes? Great news, you're in the right place!
I'll also teach you the benefits of retiring TO something, while most retirees only solve half the equation by retiring FROM something. Tune in every Monday morning - hosted by Benjamin Brandt CFP, RICP.
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I'll also teach you the benefits of retiring TO something, while most retirees only solve half the equation by retiring FROM something. Tune in every Monday morning - hosted by Benjamin Brandt CFP, RICP.
Join my "Every Day is Saturday" weekly newsletter for show notes, free book giveaways and other great retirement content: www.retirementstartstodayradio.com/newsletter
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Jun 10, 2019 • 20min
Will You Need Life Insurance in Retirement? Ep # 91
Are you planning to keep up your life insurance in retirement? One listener asks if I think it’s necessary. I also answer another question from a listener about diversification. As you approach retirement, you may want to rethink your risk tolerance. Do you feel secure in your asset allocation? Many people prefer to stay safe […]
Jun 3, 2019 • 23min
Do You Have Moldy Money Laying Around? Ep #90
Do you have moldy money hanging out in your accounts? I’m not talking about the cash that got wet and stuck in the back of a drawer. Moldy money is the topic of today’s Retire Ready segment, you’ll want to listen to find out why you don’t want to keep moldy money around. You’ll also […]
May 27, 2019 • 22min
Life Planning in Retirement with George Kinder, Ep #89
The father of life planning, George Kinder, joins me on this episode of Retirement Starts Today Radio. George trains financial advisors to look at the softer side of retirement planning, at what he calls life planning. He helps financial advisors teach their clients how to live life to the fullest in retirement. Life planning is […]
May 20, 2019 • 24min
What’s Your Retirement Planning Process? with Jason Parker, Ep #88
Do you have a retirement planning process? Do you know how much you need to retire? Have you thought about what the purpose of your money is? Jason Parker from Sound Retirement Radio is my guest today and is here to discuss the steps you need to take to begin considering your retirement. Jason has […]
May 13, 2019 • 21min
My Favorite Retirement Podcasts, #87
Podcasts! I love them (and I’m guessing you do too). This week I’m sharing my favorite retirement podcasts that will educate and entertain you all the way to your ideal retirement. Also in today’s episode of Retirement Starts Today, I will help you understand reverse mortgages. You’ll discover what they are and whether they are […]
May 6, 2019 • 21min
Should You Really Sell in May and Go Away? Ep # 86
On this episode of Retirement Starts Today I tackle the age-old question: should you sell in May and go away? This is a question you may hear each April and May so we’ll talk about where it came from and why people say it. We’ll also discuss a big idea from Nobel laureate, Richard Thaler, […]
Apr 23, 2019 • 24min
Triplets on 24 Hours Notice – Our Adoption Story
It was a Thursday afternoon in July of 2017. I had just finished at the gym and checked my phone on the way to my car – over a dozen missed calls – my immediate reaction was, “Who died?”… Rewind to the fall of 2016, my wife & I had decided to start the process […]
Apr 22, 2019 • 17min
How a Diversified Investment Strategy Will Help You Keep a Level Head, Ep #84
You know that the key to investing is having a diversified investment strategy and on this episode of Retirement Starts Today you will hear how people that decided to switch gears during the crisis ended up losing out. We will also discuss the Lyft IPO and why betting on individual stocks is no safer than […]
Apr 15, 2019 • 27min
Will Retiring Baby Boomers Crash the Market? Ep # 83
Will retiring baby boomers crash the stock market? Are you part of the looming baby boomer retirement crisis? According to some experts, baby boomers will crash the market when they retire. Find out my take on this by listening in. You guys probably don’t want to hear another thing about taxes after paying Uncle Sam […]
Apr 8, 2019 • 19min
Will Your Kids Ruin Your Retirement? Ep #82
Welcome to Retirement Starts Today Radio, a retirement podcast. On today’s episode, we take a look at your children. Will they be the downfall of your retirement plans? We all love our kids, but they could ruin our financial planning for retirement if we don’t create some boundaries. We will also discuss a new retirement […]
