Retirement Answer Man
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Retirement Answer Man
A top retirement podcast. Roger Whitney, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA, guides you on how to actually do retirement well financially and personally. This retirement podcast isn't afraid to talk about the softer side of retirement. It will teach you how to retire with confidence. Two-time PLUTUS winner for...
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Healthcare Before Medicare: How to Lower Your Costs
Roger Whitney continues the four-part series on navigating health care before Medicare, focusing this week on controlling costs—both through everyday...
Healthcare Before Medicare: Your Options
OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN
PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT
LISTENER QUESTIONS
SMART SPRINT
REFERENCES
Healthcare Before Medicare: What Happens When You Retire Before 65?
Roger Whitney kicks off a month-long series on navigating health care before Medicare, introducing Cerberus—the three-headed dog of Greek mythology—as...
Retire on FIRE: Rocking an Early Retirement- The Challenges of Retiring Early
As the Retirement Plan Live series wraps up, Roger Whitney shares wisdom from retirees further along the path to help Henry and Lucy think beyond the...
Retire on FIRE: Rocking an Early Retirement- Henry and Lucy's Resources
As the Retirement Plan Live case study continues, Roger Whitney helps Henry and Lucy move from dreaming to feasibility, organizing the real financial...
Retire on Fire- Rocking an Early Retirement: Henry and Lucy's FIRE Goals
As the Retirement Plan Live case study continues, Roger Whitney helps Henry and Lucy articulate what they want their FIRE retirement to actually look...
Retire on FIRE- Rocking an Early Retirement: Meet Henry and Lucy
As the new year begins, Roger Whitney launches a new Retirement Plan Live case study, introducing Henry and Lucy, a couple in their mid-40s pursuing F...
Year-End Planning: Estimated Tax Payments
As the year comes to a close, Roger Whitney reflects on the power of words, walks through an important year-end tax planning reminder for retirees, sh...
Year-End Planning: The Basics of Charitable Giving
In this Christmas Eve episode, Roger Whitney explores the basics of charitable giving as part of an intentional retirement plan, with a timely focus o...
Year End Planning: RMD Rules for IRAs & Inherited IRAs
In this episode, Roger Whitney walks listeners through the complexities of inherited IRAs, highlighting the impact of the SECURE Act of 2019 and clari...
Year-End Planning: Annual Gifting Rules
In this episode, Roger Whitney, a retirement planner with 30 years of experience, breaks down annual gifting limits and year-end planning. He shares p...
Year-End Planning: Tax-Loss Harvesting
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In this episode, Roger Whitney kicks off a month-long series on year-end planning for retirement. He shares insights...
Should I Use My Traditional IRA to Fund My Life or Do Roth Conversions?
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In this Thanksgiving Eve episode, Roger Whitney encourages listeners to carry gratitude into everyday life, emphasiz...
My Advisor Recommended an Annuity. Should I Buy It?
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In this episode, Roger Whitney dives into the essentials of required minimum distributions, explaining the age thres...
How Do I Build My Initial Cash Cushion for Retirement?
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In this episode, Roger Whitney explores the psychology of loss aversion and how it affects financial decision-making...
The 10 R's for a Joyful Retirement with Cesar Aguirre
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In this episode, Roger Whitney explores the art of retirement goal setting with his signature blend of practical advice and...
Retirement Goal Case Study
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In this episode, Roger Whitney wraps up our four-week series on smarter retirement goal setting. He dives into the...
How to Navigate Goals as Life Unfolds
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In this episode, we continue our four-week series on better retirement goal setting with Roger Whitney. This week, w...
Building Agile Retirement Goals
In this episode, Roger Whitney continues his four-week series on retirement goal setting, focusing on the importance of building agile retirement goal...
Setting Retirement Goals: The Paradox of Knowing What You Want
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In this episode, Roger Whitney kicks off a four-week series on retirement goal setting, tackling the paradox of know...
Simple Isn't Easy: Carl Richards on Life and Retirement
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In this episode, Roger Whitney sits down with Carl Richards, a financial advisor-turned-artist, to talk about keeping r...
The Difference Between an IRS Late Payment Penalty and Interest
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In this episode, we tackle the often-overlooked topic of taxes in retirement with expert Erin Coe, an enrolled agent. D...
How to Read Your Social Security Statement
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In this episode, we focus on empowering you to navigate retirement with confidence. We break down the process of rea...
Don't Get Cute with Your Retirement Investments
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In this episode of the Retirement Answer Man, Roger Whitney sits down with Peter Lazaroff, Chief Investment Officer...
Navigating Medicare in 2025
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In this episode, we explore the intricacies of navigating Medicare in 2025 with Medicare expert Danielle Roberts fro...
Should I Do a "Free" Retirement Analysis?
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In this episode, we explore the implications of the saying 'nothing is for free' in the context of retirement planni...
Direct Indexing vs. Mutual Fund or ETFs
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In this episode, Roger explores how naming and recognizing the different phases of life can bring clarity to the retirement...
Elder Care Options for Singles
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In this episode, Roger Whitney welcomes elder law expert Kathy McNair to discuss the often-overlooked but crucial to...
How to Choose a Retirement Coach
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In this episode, Roger Whitney returns after a month off, ready to help you rock your retirement! He answers listene...
Replay: How to Manage Your Scarcity Brain
In this episode, Roger Whitney welcomes Michael Easter, New York Times bestselling author of 'The Comfort Crisis' and 'Scarcity Brain.' They delve int...
Replay: Overcoming Frugality in Retirement with Dr. Dan Crosby
In this enlightening episode, we tackle the often overlooked mental shift required in retirement: transitioning from a saver to a spender. Join us as...
Replay: My Experience Moving to a Retirement Community
In this episode, we explore the journey of retirement through the eyes of Brad, a member of the Rock Retirement Club. Brad shares his experience of mo...
Replay: The State of Retirement Planning with Michael Kitces
All of July we will be replaying some of our popular past episodes. In this episode, we engage with retirement planning expert Michael Kitces as we ex...
Replay: How to Retire with Christine Benz
All July long, we’re featuring a special replay series of standout episodes—and this week is no exception.
Join us for a special e...
I Just Lost My Job. Can I Retire Now?
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This week on the Retirement Answer Man show, we kick things off with a couple of Rockin’ Retirement in the Wild stor...
How to Quality Check Your Retirement Plan
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In this episode, we tackle the intricacies of retirement planning and the importance of trusting your financial proj...
How to Rebalance Your Portfolio in Retirement
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In this episode, Roger Whitney dives into the essential elements of not just surviving, but thriving in retirement....
How to Improve Your Retirement Travel
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In this episode, we explore the joys and motivations behind traveling in retirement. Join us as we discuss why trave...
Process Over Panic: What You Should Pay Attention To
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In this episode, we wrap up our series on Process Over Panic by focusing on what truly deserves your attention in re...
Process Over Panic: Investing with Charles Ellis
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In this episode, Roger sits down with renowned investment expert Charles Ellis to explore what truly matters in reti...