Brian Decker - Owner and Founder - Decker Retirement Planning
Safer Retirement Radio
Safer Retirement Radio is where you can get the transparency you deserve®. Whether you are currently retired or plan to retire soon, this show is full of retirement tips that can help you get thousands of extra dollars in and out of your retirement. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP®️ certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™️ certification mark, and the CFP®️ certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification r...
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Brian Decker - Owner and Founder - Decker Retirement Planning
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Jun 13, 2026
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Episodes
Episode 55 - Who To Work With in Retirement 16.09.2021 55:58
This week Brian talks through his experience in the industry and what you should know when deciding on an advisor. We explain the importance of working with fiduciary and hearing a first hand account of what it was like to be on the other side. In this episode, you will learn about 3 things to ask an advisor to see if they are going to act as your fiduciary.
Episode 54 - Investment Risk In Retirement 09.09.2021 55:58
We're back! After a summer break, Brian and Mark are catching you up on risk. Learn about how some retirees are taking too much risk with their retirement portfolios and how to avoid taking too much. This week Brian talks about how to avoid taking too much risk and what you can do to avoid it in your portfolio.
Episode 53 - 3 Parts to Solid Retirement Plan 24.06.2021 55:58
This week, Brian covers the 3 parts to a solid retirement plan. He talks, cash, safe money, and risk and why retirees need to have all 3. He also talks through some popular investment strategies and their pitfalls, like the Warren Buffet and Dividend strategies.
Episode 52 - Distribution planning 18.06.2021 55:58
At Decker Retirement Planning, our goal is to help our clients enjoy a Safer Retirement. We feel the best way to help them accomplish this is through distribution planning. This week Brian talks income planning and what a plan should look like for retirees.
Episode 51 - Retirement Headwinds, Fiduciaries, and Distribution Plans 10.06.2021 55:58
Brian talks about headwinds facing retirees. He goes into detail about what a fiduciary is and how you can know if your advisor is actually required to act in your best interest. And finally, he introduces distribution planning, and what to consider when choosing when to take Social Security or a pension.
Episode 50 - Trusts, Inflation, and Tax 04.06.2021 55:58
On this week's episode, Brian wraps up his discussion from the previous episode about estate docs and talks trusts. With recent rising prices, he also talks inflation and how a proper retirement plan can handle rising prices. He wraps up the episode talking through tax and ways to minimize taxes in retirement with the right plan.
Episode 49 - Estate Planning (Do your trust, will, and power of attorney work with your plan?) 27.05.2021 55:58
On this episode, Brian talks estate planning. Through his career, he has seen the common problems people run into when building a retirement plan and wants to help make sure your plan works with your estate documents. He gives his perspective as a financial planner on considerations when building your estate plan.
Episode 48 - Investment Options for Growth and Downside Protection in Retirement 20.05.2021 55:58
This week Brian talks about the risk bucket and what options you have. Whether you're seeking growth or downside protection, most people don't know there is a strategy that can give you both in retirement.
Episode 47 - Principal Guaranteed and Risk Bucket Options For Your Retirement Plan 13.05.2021 55:58
Are you aware of every option you have for a retirement plan? This week, Brian covers an income plan and what options retirees should consider when funding their plan. From your safe options, to growth strategies you may not be familiar with.
Episode 46 - 3 Principles for Retirement Planning & Options for Your Plan 22.04.2021 55:58
Tune in as Brian talks through the 3 Principles that govern proper retirement planning. He also talks about what a fiduciary is and why it matters to you. And in the last segment, Brian discusses what the options for a plan are.
Episode 45 - Insurance, Liquidity, and What to Ask When Creating Your Plan 15.04.2021 55:58
This week, Brian talks about 3 types of insurance that you may not need in retirement. He covers liquidity and why it matters to you. And then covers some basic questions you should be asking yourself when creating a retirement plan.
Episode 44 - Stress Testing Your Retirement Plan 08.04.2021 55:58
On this week's Episode, Brian talks stress testing your plan. You'll hear topics like, optimizing income, minimizing tax, protecting assets, and which insurance options can help meet your needs in retirement.
Episode 43 - Risk Bucket, Social Security, and Planning for Income 01.04.2021 55:58
This week, Brian and Mark talk risk bucket and how two-sided models work. Where to find the best options. And how do they work best in a distribution plan. They also talk Social Security and how you can know you're picking the best option for you. They wrap up the show discussing how to plan out your income streams for retirement.
Episode 42 - Distribution Planning and Two-Sided Models 26.03.2021 55:58
On this episode, Brian talks distribution planning and two-sided models. And answers questions like, what it is, how does it work, and what are the options.
Episode 41 - What is a fiduciary, headwinds for retirees, and distribution plans 18.03.2021 55:58
On this episode, we welcome a new co-host! Brian talks about 3 checks to see if an advisor is a fiduciary, the headwinds facing retirees, and what a distribution plan is and how it uses safe money, principal guaranteed accounts, and risk to help retirees through their retirements.
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