Decoding Retirement

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  • Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Every Tuesday at 12PM ET on your favorite podcast platform.
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Episodes
  • Aging in America: The most common misconceptions about aging

    Aging in America: The most common misconceptions about aging
    Nov 5 2024
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell, and Care Right Inc. Founder Annalee Kruger break down misconceptions about the aging process and caregiving, aging in place, vulnerabilities in elder care, long-term care insurance, the critical role of caregivers, aging plans, and more. How does Social Security determine what the cost of living adjustment (COLA) will be on my Social Security benefit? Find out in our special segment, Ask Bob, where Bob answers the most common retirement and investing questions from our listeners. Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:30 - Aging in America: The most common misconceptions 04:10 - Aging in place: Thoughts on home modifications 07:45 - Vulnerabilities in elder care 12:15 - Ask Bob: Cost of living adjustment 13:05 - Long-term care insurance: Can it help with home health aid or long-term care facilities? 15:45 - Critical role of caregivers 20:05 - The importance of an aging plan 22:50 - Ask Bob: Managed account Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Zach Faulds. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Annalee Kruger is the founder of Care Right Inc., created in 2011 to help families and individuals through their aging journey. Care Right are a neutral third-party family meeting facilitators to help you understand aging in place considerations, the landscape of senior care, understanding dementia progression, your current and future care options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • The four percent rule: Is it a good retirement strategy?

    The four percent rule: Is it a good retirement strategy?
    Oct 29 2024
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell, and Michael Finke, Professor of Wealth Management at the American College of Financial Services, break down everything you need to know about the 4% rule, other retirement strategies, the annuity puzzle, the Monte Carlo analysis, and more. Can I be eligible for Medicare if I am not a U.S. citizen? Find out in our special segment, Ask Bob, where Bob answers the most common retirement and investing questions from our listeners. Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:20 - The 4% rule: Is it a good retirement strategy? 05:10 - 4-box strategy vs. social security RMD strategy: Which is better? 10:40 - The importance of setting a realistic standard of living in retirement 12:20 - Ask Bob: Can I be eligible for Medicare if I'm not a U.S. citizen? 13:00 - Annuity puzzle: How can people get over their reluctance to buying annuities? 16:20 - Rethinking lifespan and lifestyle: Investing in health 19:40 - Monte Carlo analysis: Pros and cons 22:55 - Ask Bob: Spousal vs. survivor benefits: What's the difference? Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Zach Faulds. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Michael Finke PhD, CFP® is a professor of wealth management and Frank M. Engle Distinguished Chair in Economic Security at The American College of Financial Services. He received a doctorate in consumer economics from the Ohio State University in 1998 and in finance from the University of Missouri in 2011. He leads the O. Alfred Granum Center for Financial Security at the American College and is a research fellow at the Retirement Income Institute, and a member of the Defined Contribution Institutional Investment Association Academic Advisory Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Medicare Annual Enrollment Period: What you need to know

    Medicare Annual Enrollment Period: What you need to know
    Oct 22 2024
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell, and Silvur Technology Services CEO and retirement expert Rhian Horgan break down everything you need to know about Medicare Advantage Plans, market exits, and more. Powell also speaks with Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Kerry Hannon to discuss the challenges of aging and advice for those age 50 and older who are looking for work. Should high earners stop contributing to their traditional 401(k) and contribute instead to their Roth 401(k) if they have one? Find out in our special segment, Ask Bob, where Bob answers the most common retirement and investing questions from our listeners. Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 00:30 - Medicare Advantage Plans: What to know about market exits 02:00 - Medicare Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) 04:55 - Medicare: What to know about out-of-pocket costs 06:20 - Inflation Reduction Act: What to know about prescription drugs 11:35 - Social security: Thoughts on cost of living adjustment 12:45 - Social security reforms: What you need to know 14:35 - Ask Bob: 401(k) vs. Roth 401(k) 15:15 - Great jobs for adults age 50 and older 18:20 - Advice for older adults in the workforce 20:45 - Healthcare costs in retirement 22:50 - Ask Bob: Medicare Part A Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Zach Faulds. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Rhian Horgan is the CEO of Silvur Technology Services, an award-winning retirement platform dedicated to helping people over the age of 50 retire with confidence. Prior to becoming CEO of Silvur, Rhian was a Managing Director for JP Morgan Chase, where she worked for 17 years advising individuals and families on investments, credit and wealth planning. Rhian is a best selling author and widely quoted retirement expert. Kerry Hannon is a leading expert, workplace futurist and strategist on careers and jobs, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement. Kerry is the author of more than a dozen books, including "Never Too Old to Get Rich," "Great Jobs for Everyone 50+," and "Great Pajama Jobs: Your Complete Guide to Working From Home.” Her latest book is “In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in The New World of Work.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins

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