Retirement Resource Roundup: 9 Podcasts & Articles to Help You Prepare Effectively


Retirement is a topic we’re quite passionate about here at 210 Financial. The truth is that if you want to meet your retirement dreams, you have to have a plan to achieve them.

So in case you’ve missed any of our retirement resources, we wanted to compile some of the popular ones in this list!

You’ll find everything from ways to help have a happy retirement and ways the current economy could affect your investments. There’s no better place to start planning for your retirement than here with our Retirement Resource Roundup!

Let’s get started:

#1: The Top 5 Retirement Questions We’re Asked

When it comes to finances, the majority of questions we get are about retirement. Are you saving enough money to retire into the lifestyle you want? How should government changes to Social Security and taxes impact how you plan for retirement? Should you be worried about inflation? We’ve taken five of these common questions, and are giving you our answers!

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#2: 3 Questions to Ask as You Plan for Retirement

Maybe you are already dreaming of the day you can sit on a beach, relax all day, and not have a care in the world while you sip on a fruity drink with an umbrella in it. It’s never too early to start thinking of retirement. When it comes to planning for retirement, there are several factors that will impact the amount of money you will need to set aside. These three questions will help you determine the amount of money you will need to set aside.

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#3: Ways to Help Ensure You Don’t Run Out of Money in Retirement – Episode 14

In this episode, after answering a question about whether or not to move a 401(k) after leaving a job, we dive into ways to help ensure you don’t run out of money in retirement. After looking through a recent survey of what current retirees want future retirees to know, Phil and Kendall are covering some common misconceptions, necessary strategy shifts for retirement plans, and more.

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#4: 6 Keys to a Happy Retirement

When you retire, you’ll get back over 83 days each year of time you previously spent working. Now, you might have some projects to catch up on to fill your first month or two, but in all likelihood, you are going to need something to fill your newfound free time. We’ve compiled six secrets to a happy retirement, so you can start making your plan for a retirement well-lived.

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#5: Approaching Taxes in Retirement Strategically – Episode 2

Phil and Kendall are talking about how to prepare for and understand taxes in retirement! Right now, taxes are incredibly low, and so there are some intentional things we can do to move around our dollars so we aren’t hit with a crazy tax bill late in life.

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#6: I Have Retirement Savings. Now What?

The common philosophy around saving for retirement is to invest your money and to really not think about it until it is time to retire. The idea is that you would save as much money as you are able and, when you get to retirement, just hope it has been enough. Now, don’t get us wrong, saving for retirement is an important step! But planning is a key part of that.

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#7: Retiring in an Uncertain Market (& Our Thoughts on Long-Term Care Insurance) – Episode 11

What are some things we can do if we approach retirement in an uncertain market? Should we be concerned? Should our retirement plan change? Kendall and Phil are talking about the greatest risk during a down market, why having a plan for retirement keeps us from needing to fear dips in the market, the huge opportunity right now for investment accounts, and much more.

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#8: The Top 10 Retirement Planning Tips in 2023 – Episode 22

Whether you are approaching retirement or are planning for the future, this is a jam-packed episode for you! We’ve put together the top 10 tips for retirement planning in 2023. There is a lot of great insight packed into this one—we’ve included everything from financial strategies to potential tax considerations to maintaining your feeling of purpose in the retirement years.

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#9: Approaching Retirement During “The Perfect Storm” – Episode 16

The market is down. Inflation is up. Rising interest rates. Potential tax increases. Many people are calling this “the perfect storm.” And in many ways, they’re right. We haven’t seen a lot of these circumstances for over a decade, and it’s rather interesting to see them all at once. So the big question is, “How do we respond?”

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