RetirePluggedIn Podcast
Do you ever find yourself wondering what retirement truly has in store for you? Are you worried about how to make the most of your golden years, filled with joy, purpose, and financial security? Well, fear not, for we have the ultimate solution that will empower you with all the knowledge and guidance you need to thrive in retirement. Brace yourself for an unforgettable journey towards a fulfilling and enriching retirement lifestyle!
Episodes
26 episodes
RPI #026: Retiring on a 401(k)? Your Paycheck Has to Cover Taxes Too
RPI #026: Retiring on a 401(k)? Your Paycheck Has to Cover Taxes TooSteve and Joyce needed a little over $8,500 a month to spend. It took $10,000 a month to NET it.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Retire...
RPI #025: Private Pensions Are Government-Backed. There's a Cap.
RPI #025: Private Pensions Are Government-Backed. There's a Cap.Cliff retired on $125,000 a year. The guarantee kicked in exactly as designed, and it paid him $28,000.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Ret...
RPI #024: How Much of Your Retirement Paycheck Is Dependable?
RPI #024: How Much of Your Retirement Paycheck Is Dependable?Before you can know if you've saved enough, find out how much of your retirement paycheck is actually dependable.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Ret...
RPI #023: There Isn't One Retirement Number. There Are Three
RPI #023: There Isn't One Retirement Number. There Are ThreeSuppose you need $8,000 a month to spend. That is not your retirement income number, and taxes sit in the gap.Episode SummaryIn this epi...
RPI #022: Retirement Isn't a Math Problem. It's a Life Design Problem
RPI #022: Retirement Isn't a Math Problem. It's a Life Design ProblemTwo couples. Opposite incomes. Opposite outcomes. The difference has nothing to do with how much money they have.Episode Summary
RPI #021: Stop Asking Which Retirement Product Is Best
RPI #021: Stop Asking Which Retirement Product Is BestAsking "what's the best investment for retirement?" is a trick question. Here's the one to ask instead.Episode SummaryIn this epis...
RPI #020: Your Grandchild's Future: It's Math, Not Magic
RPI #020: Your Grandchild's Future: It's Math, Not MagicA kindergartner with a multimillion-dollar retirement account? It's not magic. It's math and time.Episode SummaryIn this episode of R...
RPI #019: Grandparents, You Probably Can't Open a Trump Account
RPI #019: Grandparents, You Probably Can't Open a Trump AccountMillions formed an opinion on Trump Accounts in hours. If you have grandkids, the details matter more.Episode SummaryIn t...
RPI #018: Why Bear Markets Ruin Some Retirements but Not Others
RPI #018: Why Bear Markets Ruin Some Retirements but Not Others"Just wait it out" is great advice, unless you're retired and need that money for groceries next month.Episode SummaryIn ...
RPI #017: Why the First 5 Years of Retirement Are So Dangerous
RPI #017: Why the First 5 Years of Retirement Are So DangerousSame returns, opposite outcomes: why the first 5 years of retirement can make or break everything.Episode SummaryIn this e...
RPI #016: When You Retire Matters More Than How Much You Save
RPI #016: When You Retire Matters More Than How Much You SavePick the wrong retirement date and one Social Security decision can cost your family $300,000.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Ret...
RPI #015: Social Security at 62 Sounds Smart Until You Learn This
RPI #015: Social Security at 62 Sounds Smart Until You Learn ThisCollecting at 62 feels smart. Three rules Steve had never heard of blew up his plan before it started.Episode SummaryIn this e...
RPI #014: Your Advisor Asks the Wrong Questions First
RPI #014: Your Advisor Asks the Wrong Questions FirstThe two questions your advisor asks first are the wrong ones. Here's what to answer before them.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Retir...
RPI #013: Financially Ready but Not Ready to Retire
RPI #013: Financially Ready but Not Ready to RetireYour portfolio's ready. Is your life? The gap is where retirements quietly fall apart.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Retire Plu...
RPI #012: Nobody Tells You What Comes After Retirement Rest
RPI #012: Nobody Tells You What Comes After Retirement RestRest is just the lobby. Here's how to find the door to your legendary second act.Episode SummaryIn this episode of Retire ...
RPI #011: Retirees Can Earn $47,500 Tax Free This Year
RPI #011: Retirees Can Earn $47,500 Tax Free This YearInflation and market chaos look scary - but they're quietly handing retirees a $47,500 tax-free bonus this year.Episode SummaryIn this ep...
RPI #010: Loneliness Is Killing More Retirees Than Bad Investments
RPI #010: Loneliness Is Killing More Retirees Than Bad InvestmentsThe Surgeon General says loneliness kills like 15 cigarettes a day - and retirement is ground zero.Episode SummaryIn t...
RPI #009: It Wasn't Alzheimer's - It Was Her Medications
RPI #009: It Wasn't Alzheimer's - It Was Her MedicationsYour brain fog might not be dementia. It could be your medicine cabinet - and the fix could be overnight.Episode SummaryIn this episode...
RPI #008: He Had Enough to Last Past 100 - He Died at His Desk at 79
RPI #008: He Had Enough to Last Past 100 - He Died at His Desk at 79He saved enough to last past 100. He died at his desk at 79. The money wasn't the problem.Episode SummaryIn this epi...
RPI #007: The Real Reason Retirement Makes People Depressed
RPI #007: The Real Reason Retirement Makes People DepressedYou hit your savings number. So why are new retirees 40% more likely to be depressed? The freedom is the danger.Episode Summary<...
RPI #006: 6 Scams That Weaponize Your Emotions in Retirement
RPI #006: 6 Scams That Weaponize Your Emotions in RetirementScammers don't hack your password - they hack your feelings. Here's how to fight back.Episode SummaryIn this episode of R...
RPI #005: A Fraud Expert Lost $740,000 to This Retirement Scam
RPI #005: A Fraud Expert Lost $740,000 to This Retirement ScamEven the people paid to catch fraud are falling for it. Here's what you're up against.Episode SummaryIn this episode of
RPI #004: Being Careful Won't Protect Your Retirement From This
RPI #004: Being Careful Won't Protect Your Retirement From ThisThe scams draining six figures from educated professionals - and the defenses that actually work.Episode SummaryIn this e...
