Benjamin Brandt CFP®, RICP®

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Do you want to spend more money in retirement, while paying less taxes? Great news, you're in the right place! I'll also teach you the benefits of retiring TO something, while most retirees only solve half the equation by retiring FROM something. Tune in every Monday morning - hosted by Benjamin Brandt CFP, RICP. Join my "Every Day is Saturday" weekly newsletter for show notes, free book giveaways and other great retirement content: www.retirementstartstodayradio.com/newsletter

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Benjamin Brandt CFP®, RICP®

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The Road to Hell is Paved With Yield 15.07.2018 14:28

With around 10,000 baby boomers retiring in the US every day, the investment industry is always trotting out the latest and greatest investment offerings to help retirees solve the following riddle: How do I turn my accumulated savings into consistent retirement income? Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF (HNDL) is the latest offering attempting to […]

Dealing With Skyrocketing Long Term Care Insurance Premiums 01.07.2018 23:15

How to Deal with Increasing Long Term Care Insurance Premiums Question from listener: "My Long Term Care insurance premiums just went up by 70%! What should I do?" Long Term Care (LTC) presents a sticky dilemma. It seems to be a responsible choice that will provide some peace of mind about your future, but it's […]

Medicare is Going Broke!! (And Other Exaggerations) 15.06.2018 15:55

Medicare is going broke!! Time to panic! Everybody pack your bags and move to Canada because the the entire country is going broke…. Or is it?…. We're going to break it all down and help you make sense of the headlines. A Washington Post article made waves this week, stating that a crucial Medicare trust […]

Top 6 Easily Avoidable Retirement Mistakes 01.06.2018 23:25

The Top 6 Easily Avoidable Retirement Mistakes We all work hard to plan for retirement. In any such endeavor, it's good to learn from other people's triumphs and mistakes, so I'd like to share six retirement mistakes I see all too frequently. The best part is, they're easily avoidable! #6: Not getting the most out […]

Are You Ready to ROCK Retirement? 15.05.2018 27:23

Our guest today, Roger Whitney, is the host of the popular retirement planning podcast The Retirement Answer Man and author of the new book Rock Retirement. Roger has over 27 years experience walking life with clients into and through retirement. Listen in as Roger and I discuss: Why do we tend to draw 'inside the lines' […]

Getting a Mortgage in Retirement 01.05.2018 22:01

When looking for that perfect house to retire to, many retirees discover that getting a mortgage in retirement is different than getting a mortgage while working. Once we retire, our wages (the primary mortgage underwriting qualifier) stop and the source of our income radically changes. Many recent retirees complain that once their paychecks stop, their banker starts to look at them differently!

The Pros and Cons of Selling Your Life Insurance 15.04.2018 16:46

Is Selling Your Life Insurance a Good Idea? Recently, I was sitting in our office waiting anxiously for our Keurig machine to do its job when I saw a commercial that piqued my interest. The commercial was about life insurance, but it wasn't your typical sales pitch. It was a service touting the benefits of […]

Intro to Retirement Starts Today Radio 23.10.2015 24:19

Are you ready to head down the path to an amazing retirement? We are tackling the topics on the mind of the modern retiree, on Retirement Starts Today Radio. Recent Posts Do I Need Two Financial Advisors? 5 Reasons to Work One More Year Why You Shouldn't Hire Me As Your Financial Advisor The Fiduciary […]