Retirement Unlocked

Have you ever dreamed of taking an early retirement to follow one of your passions? In this episode, Larry Heller is joined by Marc Alter, a client who is officially retired and now spends his days pursuing his passion for photography. This is a fun conversation in which Marc explains how he made the decision to stop working full-time and what advice he has for anyone who’s considering retiring to...

We’re hitting all-time highs in all of the indexes, which means the market’s valuations are high. As an investor, you might be asking yourself, “Where do I go from here?” In this episode, Larry Heller talks about the urge many investors are having to get out of the market and “go back in after a correction”— a plan that has all the hallmarks of trying to time the market. Listen to this timel...

The Fed Reserve recently lowered interest rates, making now a good time to gain a better understanding of municipal bonds and how interest rates affect these types of investments. Today, Jason Stuck is here to expound on this often-misunderstood type of bond. As the managing director and head of portfolio management at Northern Capital, Jason brings a high level of expertise to this episode as he...

During your retirement, you might want to obtain different types of financial products that require credit. Because of this, it’s important to maintain and manage your credit throughout your retirement. Here to walk you through the importance of credit during retirement is Leslie H. Tayne, an award-winning financial attorney with over 20 years of experience in consumer and business financial...

Fifty of anything is an amazing milestone to reach, isn’t it? We believe that hitting episode 50 of our Retire Right Podcast calls for a celebration! In this episode, Larry Heller reminisces as he shares his most memorable moments over the past 2+ years of hosting the Retire Right Podcast. We guarantee that this feel-good conversation will have you checking out and revisiting previous episodes! In...

As a business owner, do you understand the core elements of your company’s retirement plan and what a third-party administrator (TPA) can bring to the table? Today’s guest, Doug Hoefer, is here to answer your questions. Doug has over 20 years of experience in the retirement planning industry and has worked with Larry on several 401(k)s. In this episode, Doug makes sense of TPAs, including what the...

In today’s episode, Larry Heller speaks with Philipp Meyer-Brauns of Dimensional Funds Advisors. As a senior researcher, Philipp conducts empirical asset pricing research, and today, he’s joining Larry to unpack what exactly Dimensional Fund Advisors is all about and why their trading style is so unique. In this episode, you’ll learn: The origin of Dimensional Fund Advisors What differentiates Dim...

Will your retirement be the ride of your life? Or will you simply chug along, going through the motions? Larry Heller hopes you will love retired life. In this special episode, Larry is joined by one of his clients: a retiree named Mike Kmeth, a shining example of someone who is having a happy retirement. Long an enthusiast of model trains, Mike is enjoying his role as president of the Long Island...

What will keep you feeling zestful, connected, and fulfilled during retirement? Today, Larry Heller, CFP®, CPA, is joined by guest Susan Williams to discuss the non-financial aspects of retirement. Susan is the founder of Booming Encore, a digital-media hub dedicated to providing information and inspiration to help baby boomers live their very best encore. As an enthusiast for bringing the latest...

Would you ever make a big move to a tax-free state like Florida?  Now more than ever, people are leaving New York State for tax-free states only to discover that their residency, for tax purposes, hasn’t changed. Tax rules around residency can be complex and ambiguous, but today’s guest brings clarity to the subject. CPA and tax attorney Karen J. Tenenbaum is the founder and managing partner of Te...

It’s time to find out how you can make more money in your 401(k) plan! In today’s episode, Larry Heller is joined by Paul Merriman, the founder of Merriman Wealth Management. Paul is a nationally recognized expert on mutual funds, indexed investing, buy and hold investment strategies, and asset allocation. Given Paul’s expertise and dedication to educating investors, Larry is excited to have Paul...

Your business is likely the largest illiquid asset you own. Have you considered how you will turn it into a liquid asset so you can use it for retirement planning? Here to shed light on selling your business is Albert Hakim, a Certified Merger and Acquisitions Advisor with Kensington Company. Today, Albert speaks with host Larry Heller about what business owners can do to become exit-ready and how...

Larry Heller’s new book has hit the shelves! In today’s episode, get a special preview of “ Retire Right: Lots of People Retire Wrong. Learn How to Retire Right,” and join Larry as he discusses why this book speaks to today’s retirement landscape. In this episode, you’ll learn: How retirement has transformed to become a “second act”   The ideal time to finetune your retirement plans   Ex...

Many people believe that if they save enough money for retirement, they’re all set. But there is so much more to consider. After spending years helping people retire right, Larry Heller is sharing the five top errors retirees make. In this episode, Larry explains why these errors are so detrimental, and most importantly, how to avoid these errors so you can enjoy your retirement. In this episode,...

  The longer you live, the more likely you are to need long-term care. In fact, once you reach 80 years old, there’s an 80% chance that you will need it. Whether you’re thinking about your own long-term care or care for your parents, this is the episode for you. Larry Heller speaks with guest Rona Loshak, an award-winning specialist in long-term-care insurance, to give you all of the information y...

You may be contributing regularly to an IRA, but do you have a strategy that can help boost your retirement savings? Get ready to make better use of your IRA. In today’s episode, Larry Heller covers his top five IRA strategies: tax planning; stretching beneficiaries; doing Roth conversions; creating wealth for the next generation; and doing backdoor Roth conversions. In this episode, you’ll learn:...

Are you in your second marriage and wondering how to cover all the bases in your estate plan? Today, Larry Heller speaks with guest, Steven Adler, about estate planning issues faced by couples in their second marriage and how to solve them. In this episode, you’ll learn: The most common estate planning issues couples face in second marriages How couples may benefit from including a trust in their...

What should you do if you get a speeding ticket in New York? Ever wonder how to use your GPS device without getting a ticket? These are some of the big questions Larry Heller answers today with the help of his guest, Michael Block, traffic ticket attorney. Michael explains how to avoid getting ticketed (with a special focus on the all-too-common cell phone tickets), actions to take if you do get t...

Today, long-time NFL writer Bob Glauber joins Larry Heller in this episode to share the most memorable stories from his new book, “Guts and Genius: The Story of Three Unlikely Coaches Who Came to Dominate the NFL in the '80s.” Bob’s stories give a fascinating and rare insight into how Bill Walsh, Joe Gibbs, and Bill Parcells came to develop some of the most gifted players in football history and w...

  Your year-end tax plan isn’t complete until you’ve considered tax-loss and tax-gain harvesting. These two strategies could offer you big tax savings! Too often, financial advisors and accountants are not proactive in exploring these tax-saving possibilities with clients, but Larry doesn’t want you to miss out. In this episode, Larry explains how you can benefit from tax-loss and tax-gain harvest...

The transition from the work world to the retirement world can take a while to get used to. Sometimes, peace of mind can come from being able to recreate a paycheck every month. In this episode, Larry Heller recommends variables and strategies to consider as you plan to create your retirement paycheck. Today you will learn: What it means to have a retirement paycheck How planning for a retirement...

2018 is the first full year under the new tax reform. Will your income tax return take a hit? Are there any changes that you will actually benefit from? Larry Heller explores these questions with New York tax expert, Sal Albanese, CPA. In this episode, they uncover the biggest tax changes and recommend actions for you to take before 2019.   In this episode you’ll learn: Eleven tax law changes that...

Annual Enrollment Period is in full swing! This is your opportunity to make changes to your Medicare plan that will better suit your needs in 2019. The Medicare experts at 360 Insurance Services, Kathleen Brennan and Kevin Tinagero, join Larry Heller in today’s episode to share what should you look for when selecting a plan. In this episode, you’ll learn: Two things to do when enrolling in Medicar...

When people invest, they often forget about bonds and invest solely in stocks. Why is that? Perhaps most people simply don’t have enough information; Larry Heller has met several clients who didn’t know what bonds were, let alone the advantages of investing in them. If lack of knowledge is the issue, Larry is here to fill the gap. In this episode, you’ll learn: How bonds work as an investment vehi...

Many times, it’s only when the going gets tough that people realize they don’t have adequate insurance coverage. Because of this, Larry Heller is on a mission to provide expert advice about insurance policies. With the help of his guest, Doug Kniffin, the vice president of The Viking Agency, Larry shares what you need to know about insurance, including: How individuals and businesses can prepare f...