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Ep. 134: What Every Retiree Needs To Know About Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Overall Estate Planning, As You Transition To Retirement (w/ Ryan Smith)

Thousands of retirees relocate every year looking for lower taxes, a lower cost of living, better weather, or to be closer to family.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with estate planning attorney and financial advisor Ryan Smith to discuss the estate planning issues that many retirees overlook after relocating. From wills and trusts to powers of attorney, healthcare directives, probate laws, and beneficiary designations, we’ll explain what should be reviewed when you establish residency in a new state.

While this conversation focuses on retirees relocating during retirement, the same planning considerations will apply to just about any retiree.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why moving to another state can impact your estate plan
  • Which legal documents should be reviewed after relocating
  • Tennessee-specific estate planning considerations
  • Common mistakes retirees make when changing residency
  • Practical steps to protect your family and your legacy
  • Making life easier for your fiduciary relationships and beneficiaries

Whether you’re moving for family, lower taxes, or a better retirement lifestyle, this episode will help you avoid costly planning mistakes before they’re discovered when it’s too late.

Connect with Ryan Smith here:

Next Frontier Estate Planning

👍 If you found this helpful: Hit Like, subscribe, and I’ll see you next week with more retirement planning content designed for people over 50 who want to make work optional.

~ Kevin

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This is for general education purposes only and should not be considered as tax, legal, or investment advice.

Ep. 133: Will Social Security Benefits Get Cut By 22%? Or Will “The PROMISE Act” Save The Social Security Shortfall?

Will Social Security really be cut by more than 20%?Should you claim early before the rules change? Or is the media exaggerating what’s actually happening?

In this episode, I will break down the latest Social Security Trustees Report, explain what the 2032 Trust Fund projection actually means, and discuss the newly introduced PROMISE Act designed to begin addressing the program’s long-term funding shortfall.

You’ll learn:

  • What the Social Security Trust Fund actually is
  • Why the Trust Fund is projected to be depleted around 2032
  • Why Social Security isn’t expected to “go bankrupt”
  • Whether claiming benefits early is a smart strategy
  • How a potential 22% benefit reduction could affect a retirement plan
  • What the new PROMISE Act does (and doesn’t do)
  • The most likely changes Congress could make to strengthen Social Security
  • Practical planning steps you can take today without overreacting to the headlines

If you’re approaching retirement or already retired, this episode will help you separate fact from fear and make more informed decisions about one of the most important income sources in your retirement plan.

~ Kevin

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This is for general education purposes only and should not be considered as tax, legal, or investment advice.

Ep. 132: Unretired and Making the Most of Your “Third Act” (w/ Sandy Vecchi)

Planning for retirement isn’t just about building an investment portfolio. For many people, the hardest part of retirement is feeling that loss of identity their careers provided.

I’m very excited to have Sandy Vecchi on for this episode to discuss one of the most overlooked aspects of retirement planning: purpose, identity, and building a meaningful “third act.”

After spending decades in financial services, Sandy discovered that many retirees struggle not because they risk running out of money, but because they lose the structure, relationships, and identity that work once provided. Following a deeply personal family health crisis in her retirement, she completely redefined what retirement could look like and now helps others do the same.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why retirement is an identity transition, not just a financial one
• The “honeymoon phase” many retirees experience
• How to discover purpose after leaving your career
• Why financial independence creates freedom, but not fulfillment
• The biggest regrets people have later in life
• Practical ways to prepare emotionally before retirement
• How to build a meaningful legacy beyond money

If you’re within a few years of retirement, or have already retired, this conversation may change how you think about your next chapter.

If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone preparing for retirement.

~Kevin

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📌 Connect with Sandy Vecchi:

Website:  https://www.sandyvecchi.com

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@sandyvecchi9814

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-vecchi-mba-a2a528378/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyvecchispeaking

This is for general education purposes only and should not be considered as tax, legal, or investment advice.

Ep. 131: Why I’m Telling This 59-Year-Old to Stop Saving for Retirement (Case Study)

What if the smartest retirement move isn’t retiring at all? In this episode, I walk through a case study of a 59-year-old professional with more than $3 million saved who could retire tomorrow, but isn’t sure he should. Instead of asking whether he can retire, we explore a different question: What if he simply stopped saving for retirement? By redirecting tens of thousands of dollars each year toward travel, family, hobbies, and experiences while continuing to work a few more years, he may actually improve both his financial confidence and his quality of life. In this episode we discuss:

• What “coasting to retirement” really means
• When saving more stops meaningfully improving your retirement
• How delaying retirement changes your odds of success
• How many high-income professionals oversave
• How to know if you’ve already “won the game”
• The emotional side of retirement planning

Every retirement plan is different, but if you’re approaching retirement with $1 million, $2 million, or more saved, this may be one of the most important mindset shifts you’ll ever hear.

⛳ PFR Nation (Who This Is For)If you’re over 50, have saved seven figures (or multiple seven figures), love golf and travel, and you want to make work optional while minimizing taxes… welcome to the community!

-Kevin

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This is for general education purposes only and should not be considered as tax, legal, or investment advice.

Ep. 130: The Retirement Playbook Changes When You’re Single (Here’s What Nobody Talks About)

Retirement planning looks very different when you’re single. Whether you’re divorced, widowed, or intentionally single, the financial decisions you face in retirement aren’t the same as they are for married couples.

In this video, I’ll discuss the unique retirement planning challenges facing single retirees, including Social Security claiming strategies, Roth conversions, tax brackets, Medicare IRMAA surcharges, estate planning, long-term care, investment strategy, housing decisions, and why retirement spending may look different when you’re planning for one instead of two.

Topics Covered:

• How retirement planning changes when you’re single
• Social Security strategies for single retirees
• Roth conversions and tax planning
• Medicare IRMAA and RMD planning
• Estate planning essentials
• Housing and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
• Long-term care considerations
• Retirement spending for single retirees
• Advantages of retiring single

Whether you’re already retired or preparing for retirement, understanding these differences can help you better prepare as you plan for and execute a successful retirement.

-Kevin

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This is for general education purposes only and should not be considered as tax, legal, or investment advice.

Ep. 129: Retirement Q&A: 4% Rule, 60/40 Portfolio, Trump Accounts & Biggest Regret

In this Retirement Q&A episode, I answer four questions I recently received from retirees and people preparing for retirement.

We’ll cover:

• Is the 4% Rule still the best safe withdrawal rate?
• What is the best investment allocation during retirement?
• Are the new Trump Accounts actually worth using?
• What do retirees regret most at the end of life?

If you’re within 10 years of retirement or already retired, this episode will help you make smarter financial decisions as you prepare for and execute your retirement plan.

~ Kevin

⬇️ Resources Mentioned

Retirement Manifesto: The Regret We Get Wrong

Trump Accounts Deep Dive (Episode #123)

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This is for general education purposes only and should not be considered as tax, legal, or investment advice.

 

Ep. 128: 5 Reasons Delaying Social Security Could Be a Mistake

Most advice for retirees suggests delaying Social Security as long as possible. But is that always the right move?

In this episode, we’ll discuss five real-world situations where claiming Social Security earlier may actually be the better decision.

You’ll learn:

✔️ How longevity impacts your claiming strategy
✔️ Why Social Security break-even calculators may be incomplete
✔️ The hidden impact claiming decisions can have on your investment portfolio
✔️ How Social Security affects legacy planning and leaving money to your children
✔️ Spousal and survivor benefit considerations
✔️ Why many retirees struggle psychologically with spending their nest egg
✔️ How claiming benefits early can help manage sequence of returns risk during market downturns

The reality is that Social Security claiming decisions should never be made in isolation. They should be coordinated with your retirement income plan, tax strategy, investment portfolio, legacy and lifestyle goals.

If you’re approaching retirement and wondering whether to claim Social Security at 62, at Full Retirement Age, or at 70, this episode will help you understand the trade-offs and make a more informed decision. Hope it helps.

-Kevin

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Ep. 127: (Case Study) Pension + Social Security + $2 Million Saved…The Retirement Planning Opportunities Change!

Many retirees spend decades worrying about whether they’ll have enough money.

But what happens when you’ve already solved the income problem?

In this case study, we examine a 65-year-old retiree with a $1.9 million portfolio, an $85,000 pension, and Social Security benefits that cover nearly all of her retirement spending needs.

We discuss:

  • Why retirement planning changes when income is already covered
  • How pensions affect investment strategy
  • Roth conversion opportunities before required minimum distributions begin
  • Lifetime gifting strategies for adult children
  • Charitable planning using Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
  • Creating a tax-efficient legacy

If you’ve accumulated significant retirement assets and want to optimize retirement, this episode is for you.

The big question isn’t whether you can retire.

It’s what to do next after you’ve already won the retirement income game.
~Kevin

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Ep. 126: 7 Retirement Expenses That Catch Retirees By Surprise

Are you underestimating your retirement expenses?

One of the biggest mistakes I see pre-retirees make isn’t poor investing, claiming Social Security incorrectly, or even tax planning mistakes. It’s failing to accurately estimate what retirement will actually cost.

After 18 years helping people plan for and execute retirement, I’ve noticed the same retirement expenses catch people by surprise over and over again.

In this episode, I break down the 7 retirement expenses most retirees underestimate, including:

✅ Travel and the “Go-Go Years” of retirement

✅ Home repairs, renovations, and aging-in-place upgrades

✅ Retirement tax planning opportunities and tax surprises

✅ Financial support for adult children and grandchildren

✅ Hiring help for tasks you used to do yourself

✅ Vehicle replacement costs

✅ Healthcare, Medicare, and long-term care expenses

If you’re within 5-10 years of retirement, already retired, or trying to determine how much money you need to retire comfortably, this episode will help you build a more realistic retirement budget and avoid costly planning mistakes.

  • Why most retirees underestimate expenses
  • My own experience underestimating costs
  • The expensive “Go-Go Years” of retirement
  • Home repairs and renovations
  • Tax surprises in retirement
  • Adult children still on the payroll
  • Paying others to do things you used to do yourself
  • Vehicle replacement costs
  • Healthcare and long-term care expenses
  • Why retirement spending isn’t linear

I hope you enjoy this episode!
~ Kevin

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This is for general education purposes only and should not be considered as tax, legal, or investment advice.

Ep. 125: 12 Roth Conversion Landmines That Could Cost Retirees Thousands

Last week, we covered why Roth conversions can beso powerful in retirement planning.

This week, we’re talking about what can go wrong.

In this episode, I walk through 12 real-world hurdles and“landmines” that can shrink — or completely eliminate — your Roth conversion window. These are the exact issues I see with retirees and pre-retirees whohave built substantial wealth in traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, and other tax-deferred accounts.

We cover:

  • Social Security timing
  • Pension income
  • Spousal employment
  • Selling a business
  • Deferred compensation plans
  • IRMAA surcharges
  • ACA premium tax credits
  • Inherited IRAs and the 10-yearrule
  • Tax-inefficient investments
  • The new senior bonus deduction

And more.

If you’re planning for retirement and want to minimize lifetime taxes while maximizing flexibility, this episode will help you avoid some very costly mistakes.

I hope you find it helpful.
~ Kevin

Are you interested in working with me 1 on 1?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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This is for general education purposes only and should not be considered as tax, legal, or investment advice.

 

 

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