And what’s at stake for millions of workers if the system isn’t repaired.
Mark Miller, Retirement Reboot author, discusses how to revamp retirement savings in the US. It’s the 50th anniversary of the landmark retirement law Erisa. Miller talks about the law’s successes and what some say is a massive unintended consequence.
Aug 2022
What You Need to Know About Estate Planning
In this week’s podcast, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski discuss stock sectors to skip, Susan Dziubinski shares her thoughts on undervalued stocks, Christine Benz talks estate planning, and David Harrell shares his insights on dividend stocks.
22m 6s
Aug 2024
Q&A: The Unintended Consequences of Early Retirement
#529: Anonymous, 60, recently lost her job and is worried about retirement. She owns a paid-off triplex, living in one unit and renting the others for $30,000 a year. She used her 401(k) funds to buy the triplex and now has $50,000 in retirement savings and $150,000 in cash. She ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2024
Mailbag | Backdoor Roth IRA, 4% Rule & 401k Strategies for Retirement Planning | With Rachael Camp | 521
<p>Answering Listener Questions on asset allocation, retirement strategies, and the intricacies of real estate investing. With Brad Barrett and Rachael Camp. Whether you are pondering upon the backdoor Roth IRA strategy or seeking clarity on managing funds without a 401k, this ep ... Show More
1h 7m
Mar 2024
Teresa Ghilarducci, "Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
The issue of the future of Social Security, on which millions of Americans depend, produced great political theater at the State of the Union address. That highlighted a bigger problem of financing retirement as baby boomers seek to retire, often with limited resources. Many argu ... Show More
29m 15s
Sep 2024
560: Dude ACTUALLY Withdraws From His 401(k) and Retires at 47
Did you know you can use your 401(k) to retire early? Yep, it’s possible. And today’s guest, Eric Cooper, is doing it atage 47! Most FIRE chasers search for how to withdraw from a 401(k) early but know that doing so will hit them with substantial penalties. The best way around th ... Show More
46m 39s
Feb 2025
3035: [Part 1] Generating Retirement Income Before Age 59 by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet
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Episode 3035:
Darrow Kirkpatrick explores various strategies, from leveraging taxable investment accounts to taking advantage of Ro ... Show More
10m 34s
Apr 2025
Q&A: The Stock Market Sucks. Is Private Equity Any Better?
#601: Nick and his wife have $100,000 to invest, but they’re worried about the volatility of the current stock market. Should they look into alternative investments such as private equity? Even though Roth IRAs come with tax-free withdrawals in retirement, Josh is worried about h ... Show More
52m 53s
Aug 27
Smarter Strategies for Retirement, Wealth Building, and Taxes with Michael Kitces
#243: Discover smarter strategies to grow your wealth and create financial flexibility. We dive into when it makes sense to invest beyond retirement accounts, how to access savings early through Roth conversions and 72(t) distributions, ways to reduce taxes with HSAs, tax-advanta ... Show More
59m 45s