

The Boldin Your Money Podcast
Steve Chen
Welcome to the Boldin Podcast — your trusted source for retirement planning, financial wellness, and purposeful living. Formerly known as NewRetirement, Boldin is on a mission to empower you to take control of your financial future. Whether you're nearing retirement, already retired, or just starting to plan, we cover what matters most: money, lifestyle, health, meaning, and how to retire smarter.
Each episode features expert interviews and actionable insights on topics like retirement income strategies, Social Security planning, saving for retirement after 50, and creating a fulfilling life after work.
Ready to start your journey? Explore the best free retirement planning tool and a library of financial resources at Boldin.com — and take the first step toward financial independence and a well-lived life.
Each episode features expert interviews and actionable insights on topics like retirement income strategies, Social Security planning, saving for retirement after 50, and creating a fulfilling life after work.
Ready to start your journey? Explore the best free retirement planning tool and a library of financial resources at Boldin.com — and take the first step toward financial independence and a well-lived life.
Episodes
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Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 8min
Joe Kuhn: Tools to Decide When It Is Safe to Retire
The 69th NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Joe Kuhn — former world-class plant manager and reliability leader, and current Financial Independence influencer on YouTube — and discusses Joe’s journey to financial independence, his rise on YouTube, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.Try out the NewRetirement Planner for free: https://www.newretirement.com/planner/signupProduced by Davorin Robison & Brian Blaesing.© 2022 NewRetirement Inc.

Sep 30, 2022 • 39min
Doc G: DiverseFI and Regret Minimization
The 68th NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined once again by guest Doc G — a financially independent part-time physician and current podcaster and author — and discusses Doc G's new book, Taking Stock. This is Jordan Grumet's second round on our podcast and he’s also been gracious enough to invite us onto his What’s Up Next podcast.Try out the NewRetirement Planner for free: https://www.newretirement.com/planner/signupProduced by Davorin Robison & Brian Blaesing.© 2022 NewRetirement Inc.

Jul 26, 2022 • 52min
Financial Samurai: Buy This, Not That
The 67th NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Sam Dogen — a popular OG FIRE blogger and author — and discusses Sam’s new book, Buy This, Not That: How To Spend Your Way To Wealth And Freedom. BTNT aims to help you achieve financial freedom sooner and it helps you tackle some of life's biggest dilemmas in a rational way.Try out the NewRetirement Planner for free: https://www.newretirement.com/planner/signupProduced by Davorin Robison & Brian Blaesing.© 2022 NewRetirement Inc.

Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 11min
Andre Nader: What and How Much is Enough to FIRE
Exploring the concept of 'enough' in financial independence, navigating retirement location decisions based on financial factors, embracing purposeful retirement post-career, and framing wealth in terms of income and tools for financial planning are discussed in this podcast.

Apr 20, 2022 • 43min
Jeff Rose: Good Financial Cents
The 65th NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Jeff Rose — founder of the Good Financial Cents blog, the Wealth Hacker YouTube channel, author of “Soldier of Finance,” and CFP — and discusses why financial control & independence is important and how to plan, save & invest your way there. They also take some listener questions.Try out the NewRetirement Planner for free: https://www.newretirement.com/planner/signupProduced by Davorin Robison.© 2022 NewRetirement Inc.

Feb 24, 2022 • 51min
Cullen Roche: Inflation Risks & Investing for Retirement
The 64th NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Cullen Roche — Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Orcam Financial Group and Discipline Funds — and discusses inflation risk & investing for retirement and takes some listener questions. They address Cullen's work at Merrill Lynch and how he got disillusioned with the wirehouse business model and then started his own firm.Try out the NewRetirement Planner for free: https://www.newretirement.com/planner/signupProduced by Davorin Robison.© 2022 NewRetirement Inc.

Dec 10, 2021 • 44min
David Blanchett: Guaranteed Income in Retirement
The 63rd NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest David Blanchett — Managing Director and Head of Retirement Research for PGIM DC Solutions — and discusses retirement income and goes over some listener questions.Try out the NewRetirement Planner for free: https://www.newretirement.com/planner/signupProduced by Davorin Robison.© 2021 NewRetirement Inc.

Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 2min
Mike Piper: Social Security and Tax-Efficient Retirement Planning
The 62nd NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Mike Piper — CPA, author, and creator of the Open Social Security and the Oblivious Investor websites — and discusses Social Security planning, Roth conversions, and retirement account distributions.Try out the NewRetirement Planner for free: https://www.newretirement.com/planner/signupProduced by Davorin Robison.© 2021 NewRetirement Inc.

Sep 8, 2021 • 37min
Renee Schaaf: Past, Present, and Future of Enterprise Retirement Plans
The 61st NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Renee Schaaf — the President of Retirement Income Solutions at the Principal Financial Group. Given that our users have about 70% of their investable assets in qualified savings accounts (e.g. 401(k)s and IRAs), representing tens of billions of dollars in savings, we thought it would be interesting to talk with an expert about how company retirement plans are evolving over time.Try out the NewRetirement Planner for free: https://www.newretirement.com/planner/signupProduced by Davorin Robison.© 2021 NewRetirement Inc.

Jul 1, 2021 • 56min
Taylor Schulte: Stay Wealthy
The 60th NewRetirement podcast. This time, Steve Chen is joined by guest Taylor Schulte — the founder of Define Financial and the Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast — and discusses tax and legacy planning as well as what are and how to use Donor Advised Funds (DAFs).Try out the NewRetirement Planner for free: https://www.newretirement.com/planner/signupProduced by Davorin Robison.© 2021 NewRetirement Inc.