Retire Today

Learn the number 1 investing mistake people make in retirement and how to build a retirement investment plan. The market goes up, the market goes down, and too often retirees get caught chasing returns or trying to predict the next big winner. In Step 4 of the Retirement Master Plan , I want to help you avoid the number one investing mistake I see retirees make: trying to control what you can’t co...

Learn how to keep more of your retirement income through tax planning in step 3 of the 5 step retirement plan. When people think about retirement planning, they usually focus on two big questions: How much do I need to spend? and How much will I make in retirement? Those are important, but there’s a third question that often gets overlooked—and it could make or break your plan: How much of your mo...

Learn how to maximize your Social Security and pension benefits in your retirement income plan. Just because you’ve stopped working doesn’t mean you’ve stopped making money. In fact, some of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make happen right at the start of retirement—and many of them are one-time, often irreversible choices. Get them right, and you could add hundreds of thousand...

Order your copy of Jeremy Keil’s new book “Retire Today” available now. I am so excited to share some big news with you: my new book, Retire Today , is officially available ! This book is the result of years of helping people transition into retirement and seeing firsthand what works—and what doesn’t. My goal in writing Retire Today was to give you a simple, step-by-step guide to creating your own...

Jeremy Keil explains step 1 of the 5 step retirement plan: retirement spending. When it comes to retirement planning, one of the biggest questions people ask is: Where do I start? The truth is, before you think about investments, taxes, or even when to claim Social Security, you need to figure out one thing— how much you’re going to spend in retirement. This is what I call Step One in creating you...

Jeremy Keil explains why personalized longevity estimates are the most important number in your retirement planning. When most people think about retirement planning, the first number that comes to mind is how much money they’ll need to retire. And while that’s an important figure, I believe there’s another number that matters even more. I call it your retirement longevity number – and under...

Jeremy Keil interviews Anthony Napolitano about how he managed to adapt his retirement plan after an unexpected end to his career.  I often tell people that the majority of folks don’t get to choose the exact moment they retire. It’s a reality that’s hard to face, but it’s a truth I’ve seen play out time and again. That’s why I believe having a plan, even i...

“Retirement Revealed” is Now “Retire Today”! Introducing the next chapter of the “Retirement Revealed” podcast as “Retire Today” After six years and 250 episodes of helping you turn your retirement savings into retirement income, we’ve got some exciting news: the Retirement Revealed podcast is now the Retire Today podcast! Why the change? There are two big reasons—and both are worth celebrat...

Jeremy Keil explores the incoming changes resulting from the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” and how they might impact your retirement. Big tax changes are on the horizon—and if you’re nearing or in retirement, you need to pay attention. On this episode of the Retirement Revealed podcast, I dive into how President Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) might impact your retirement plan. This le...

Jeremy Keil breaks down the Investopedia.com list of the 11 best low-risk investments for 2025 When people talk about low-risk investments, it’s usually because they’re trying to avoid surprises. And let’s face it—if you’re retired or planning to retire soon, surprises are not your friend. That’s why I took a deep dive into a recent Investopedia article listing the “ 11 Best Low-Risk Investments:...

Exploring Heather Schreiber’s 5 costly Social Security traps and exploring options of how to handle them. I’ve seen it time and again throughout my career: the intricacies of navigating Social Security can trip up just about anyone. So when I saw the headline “5 Sneaky Social Security Traps” in Heather Schreiber’s newsletter, I knew right away this was going to be something that deserved a closer...

Forensic consultant Paul Sippil explains little-known costs for business owners and plan participants and what you can do about them. When it comes to retirement planning, one of the most overlooked areas is the cost hiding within your 401(k) plan. I sat down with Paul Sippil, a forensic 401(k) consultant, in this week’s episode of the Retirement Revealed podcast. For the last 20 years, Paul has b...

Jeremy Keil explores Barron’s 5 strategies to respond to market volatility with your retirement portfolio. Are you feeling nervous about what today’s market volatility could mean for your retirement? You’re not alone. A recent Barron’s article titled “ Market Anxiety Is Running High. How to Secure Your Retirement Portfolio ” caught my attention—not just for the headline, but because it echoes what...

Exploring “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” and its proposed changes to HSAs. There has been no shortage of conversation about what’s in the Trump Administration’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”, but the headlines that caught my attention for people nearing retirement recently centered on the proposed changes to the laws regarding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). I decided to dive deeper into Laura Saunde...

Author Allison McCune Davis shares her insights on why turning 60 can be a powerful new beginning. Does turning 60 mean that your best days are behind you? Author Allison McCune Davis had her freak-out moment at 60, but what she found on the other side was a sense of purpose and direction that allowed her to seize this stage of life as an opportunity instead of an end of her previous life. Are you...

Retirement author Mike Drak shares his story of emerging from the hardships of retirement to finding his own satisfaction. You’ve had that retirement dream for years. The fishing trips, the annual cruise, the regular nights with the grandchildren…whatever it is, that prize at the end of your career feels more within your grasp with each passing day. But what happens when retirement doesn’t f...

Exploring how to transition from an achievement-based career to a fulfilling retirement lifestyle with author Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons. I’ve worked with people from all walks of life, and I can confidently say that every retirement has its own unique challenges. My guest on this week’s episode of Retirement Revealed, Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons, wrote an interesting book aimed at people who are tra...

Identify the uniqueness of your retirement situation and the variety of ways to build your retirement in a timely manner. Maybe you’re the kind of person who is always on time for everything, or maybe you fall in the “go with the flow” category. Regardless, no one wants to wake up one day ready to retire but unable to because the retirement plan was missing something.  My guest on this week’s...

Jeremy Keil explores Kiplinger magazine’s article “11 Ways to Grow Your Wealth” and how to apply these strategies to retirement planning. Whether you’re planning your retirement, already enjoying it, or helping your children get there, wealth-building principles don’t stop applying once you retire. In fact, they generally transform from growth principles to preservation ones. In this episode...

Learn how to build a retirement marked by intentional effort instead of fear with author Zac Larson. You know the phrase “life comes at you fast”? All too often retirees find out that this phrase applies all too well to the retirement lifestyle. My guest on this week’s “Retirement Revealed”, author Zac Larson explains the thought process behind his book “Retire Intentionally” helps remove the sudd...

Exploring the 4 major factors that need to be considered when deciding whether to buy your vacation home in retirement or continue renting. The warm weather. The beachside views. Or perhaps a winter escape. Retirement opens the door for many people to make that vacation escape a fixture in their lives. However, once you’ve narrowed down the dream destination, a new question arises—should you buy y...

How you can avoid the 3 biggest retirement mistakes and set yourself up for a secure and meaningful retirement. After helping hundreds of people transition into retirement, I’ve noticed a few common patterns—the same mistakes come up again and again. And unfortunately, they can lead to stress, financial instability, and a retirement that doesn’t quite match the dream. So today, I want to share wit...

Author Benjamin Brandt explains how retirement planning starts with the practice during your working years in order to prepare for a successful retirement Remember when you graduated high school and you got all these books about planning for your future and advice pouring in from every direction? My guest on this week’s episode of “Retirement Revealed”, Benjamin Brandt, equated this time to enteri...

Insurance expert Mike Smith breaks down how long-term care health insurance options have evolved in 2025 to provide a wider variety of coverage choices in retirement. The way we think about long-term care insurance has evolved–is your retirement health plan up to date? In this episode of the Retirement Revealed podcast, I sat down with Mike Smith, an expert in insurance solutions, to discuss how l...

Author Derrick Kinney explains how to escape a middle class mindset and become a millionaire. For many, the idea of becoming a millionaire has felt like a dream instead of a goal. But what if the things that stand in your way have less to do about your life circumstances and more to do with your mindset? On this episode of Retirement Revealed , I sat down with Derrick Kinney, a financial expert an...