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Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement planning by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for Pension vs. Monthly Annuity. Summary: 102 – Do you plan on claiming your pension soon? Make sure you consider all your available options before making the irrevocable decision. In this episode, Jeremy Keil talks about pensions. More specifically, he explains wh...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on economics-based financial planning by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for An Economist’s Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life. #101 – For centuries, economists have worked toward solving personal financial problems of households. But how exactly can the concepts of economics be applied to financial plann...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement planning by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for Taking Control Of Your Retirement. Summary: 100 – Retirement planning can be stressful. From bloated retirement plans to risk management, it can be difficult to actually enjoy your retirement. In this episode, Jeremy Keil celebrates the 100th episode of Retirement Re...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on growth and success by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for how to Leverage Your Strengths and Passions to Achieve Massive Growth. #99 – Growth is a continuous process in life. Even as you approach retirement, you can continue to grow by building greater connections, advancing your career, and striving for financial resilience...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement planning by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 7 Principles of Financial Serenity. Summary: #98 – When you search for the best retirement advice, it’s the same response over and over: “save your money.” Go figure. But in Steve Medland’s new book, Spiraling Up, you get guidance on what to do once the money is save...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on life settlements by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for Everything You Need To Know About Life Settlements. #97 – Stocks, bonds, real estate, cars, jewels, or any other asset — if you don’t need it anymore, you might sell it. Life insurance policies are no different! You can get your policy appraised, find the maximum value...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement planning by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 7 Questions That Could Make Or Break Your Retirement. Summary: #96 – It’s never too early to plan for your retirement. But where do you start? Knowing where to start can be difficult, and even those who have a headstart in the process might have missed some of the ne...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement coaching by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 3 Reasons to Consult a Retirement Coach. #95 – When it comes to your retirement wellness, there is much more to think about than just your finances. How to fill your time, stay mentally and physically active, build healthy relationships…the list goes on! A retirement...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on rethinking retirement by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below about How to Plan and Live a Flourishing Retirement. #94 – Will you be happy when you retire? The answer lies in whether your plans to retire focus solely on managing your finances or if they align with your values and beliefs. In this episode, Jeremy Keil speaks with...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement wellbeing by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below about How To Improve Your Psychological Well-being in Retirement. #93 – Retirement is not a destination. It’s a journey where you transition into the next chapter of your life. In this chapter, many of the barriers you’ll encounter are psychological! In this episode of...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on rethinking retirement by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below about How to Plan and Live a Flourishing Retirement. #92 – Retirement planning is not the same as it was for previous generations. If you want to plan and live a flourishing life in retirement, you might need to rethink some areas of your retirement plan! In this episo...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on home/auto insurance by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 5 Things To Know Before Buying Home or Auto Insurance. #91 – Protect yourself from the unexpected. Imagine if you were in a car accident and didn’t have insurance. You could be on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars!  That’s why home and auto insurance...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on finding an advisor by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 3 Things You Should Know Before Choosing a Financial Advisor. #90 – Are you looking for a new financial advisor? Or perhaps you’re dissatisfied with your existing advisor and planning to switch. Either way, searching for an ideal advisor can be difficult if you don’t...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on financial planning by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below about Financial Planning for Retirees, Their Kids, and Their Grandkids. #8 9 – Sometimes, retirees think, “I wish I had started my financial planning at an earlier age.” If you’ve ever felt something similar, don’t let your children and grandchildren make the same mistake...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on tax planning by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 3 Ways to Lower Your Taxes on Required Minimum Distributions. #88 – After you reach a certain age, you’ll be subject to required minimum distributions (RMDs). This refers to the minimum amount you must withdraw each year from your retirement accounts. The age for RMDs was r...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on long-term financial planning by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 3 Strategies To Prepare for a Major Stock Market Dip. #87 – What would you do if the market dropped by 50% tomorrow?  Just the thought of your investments getting reduced by half might sound scary. What’s even scarier? The history of stock markets tells...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement planning by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for our 5-Step Plan for a Well-Balanced Retirement. #86 – Oftentimes, people overly fixate on investments while planning their retirement. But you can’t control the markets, can you? Instead, focus on things you can control, such as your monthly spending, lifetime income...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on managing your debt by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 6 Simple Tips to Save Money and Pay Down Debt. #85 – Whether you’re a 20-year-old college student or a 70-year-old retiree, financial debt is something that can hold back people of all ages. It’s important to manage your debts before they snowball into tremendous fina...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on retirement conversations by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for The 7 Most Important Conversations for Your Retirement. #83 – The earlier you start having your retirement conversations, the better. These conversations can be with an advisor, your family, or even yourself. Remember, these conversations are not just about your...

When you buy a US Series I Savings Bond (I Bond) during May through October 2022 your initial 6-month rate will be 9.62% Check out our resources below for more in-depth articles and research, but here’s what that 9.62% really means. You have to hold the bond for at least 12 months You’ll get 9.62% annualized, but only for 6 months Your $100 I bond purchase would turn into $104.81 6 months later Yo...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on widowhood by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 6 Effective Ways To Cope With Widowhood. #82 – Widowhood is a challenging time full of grief and sorrow. Although you can never be fully prepared for it, there are some ways you can ease your burden — both financially and emotionally. If you are entering retirement as a couple...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on the new map of life by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 5 Things You Should Do Differently in Retirement. #81 – The average life expectancy is 30 years longer than it was a century ago. As a result, retirees now have more years to plan for. After all, an extra 30 years likely means that the end of your retirement will be...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on daily money management by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 4 Signs You Need a Daily Money Manager. #80 – Sometimes, you reach a point in life when you can no longer oversee your personal finances. Regular bill payments, updating check books, monitoring different accounts, or looking out for fraudulent activities — it can...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on tax-efficient withdrawal strategies by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 3 Reasons to Have a Withdrawal Plan in Retirement. #79 – All these years, you might have been focusing on efficient ways to save your retirement money. But when it is finally time to take it out, which accounts do you withdraw from first? When is the...

Check out Jeremy’s latest podcast on filing your 2021 taxes by listening on “ Apple Podcasts ” or “ Google Podcasts ” or read below for 5 Things to Know Before Filing Your 2021 Taxes. #78 – It’s that time of year! The deadline for filing your 2021 taxes is quickly approaching. Do you have your taxes figured out? When we say “having your taxes figured out,” we don’t mean just for the past year. If...