Mortgages in Retirement: How to Buy, Borrow, and Pay Off Your Home
Can you qualify for a mortgage after retirement? Should you pay cash for your next home, borrow against your investments, or take out a trad...
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20 of 228 episodesDon't Automatically Renew Your Medicare Insurance: 5 Things Retirees Need to Check for 2027
Get your customized planning started by scheduling a no-cost discovery call: http://bit.ly/calltruewealth Medicare open enrollment is here,...
AI Scams Are Targeting Retirees. Here's How to Protect Your Money.
Financial scams targeting retirees are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and artificial intelligence is making it harder to know whether...
Planning a Significant Charitable Donation? Here's Where the Money Should Come From"
If you're already planning to give money to charity, does it matter which account the money comes from? Absolutely. Retirees may have severa...
Your Retirement Plan Works for Two. Does It Still Work for One?
Does your retirement plan still work if one spouse dies? It's an uncomfortable question, but an important one for every married couple appro...
Your First Year of Retirement: What You Need to Get Right
You've spent decades preparing for retirement. But what happens once you're actually retired? The first year of retirement is a major transi...
Retiring in 2027? Don't Pick Your Retirement Date Until You Check These 7 Things
Get your customized planning started by scheduling a no-cost discovery call: http://bit.ly/calltruewealth Thinking about retiring in 2027? B...
Think You're Maxing Out Your 401(k)? The 2026 Rules Just Got More Complicated
Think you're on track to max out your 401(k) this year? The answer may be more complicated than you think. New rules took effect in 2026, re...
You Just Inherited Money. Now What?
You just received an inheritance. Now what? Before you sell investments, take distributions, pay off debt, or make a major purchase, it's im...
Do You Need a Trust? Estate Planning 101 for Retirees
Do you need a trust, or is a will enough? And even if your estate documents are complete, are your accounts and beneficiary designations act...
The Most Important Investment Decision Isn't What You Think
Most investors spend their time deciding what investments to own. Far fewer spend time thinking about where those investments should be held...
Why Are Retirees So Afraid to Spend Their Money?
Get your customized planning started by scheduling a no-cost discovery call: http://bit.ly/calltruewealth Many retirees spend decades buildi...
How Do You Compare? New Retirement Savings Data Is Out
How much should you have saved for retirement? It's one of the most common questions people ask, and new retirement savings data from Fideli...
Can You Retire Before 59½? Here's What You Need to Know
Many people assume they have to wait until age 59½ before they can retire because that's when retirement accounts generally become available...
How Much Money Is Enough To Retire?
How much money is enough to retire? It may be the most common retirement planning question, but it isn't always the right one. In this episo...
Going Back to Work in Retirement? Here's What to Know First
More retirees than ever are choosing to work in retirement, whether for additional income, consulting opportunities, or simply because they...
The Most Valuable Tax Planning Window in Retirement
Many retirees have a unique period between retirement and the start of Social Security and Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) when their...
The New Social Security Report Is Out: What Retirees Actually Need To Know
Get your customized planning started by scheduling a no-cost discovery call: http://bit.ly/calltruewealth The 2026 Social Security Trustees...
Donor-Advised Funds Explained: The Most Underused Tax Strategy for Charitable Retirees
Donor-advised funds have become one of the most popular charitable giving tools in the country, with more than $326 billion now held in dono...
How to Rebalance a Highly Appreciated Portfolio Without Selling: The 351 Exchange Strategy
Get your customized planning started by scheduling a no-cost discovery call: http://bit.ly/calltruewealth Many investors have highly appreci...