Asset Positioning in the Transition Period: EDU #2516
April 16, 2025
Chris’s Summary: Jim and I are joined by Jake and Jacob to discuss listener emails related to asset positioning for retirement and the transition period leading up to it. We break down how we think about asset allocation across account types, what a liquidity account is and why we use it, and how we handle year-end tax planning. It’s all part of how and why our Secure Retirement Income Process™...
Listen NowDefining Unicorn Status in Retirement: EDU #2515
April 9, 2025
Chris’s Summary:Jim and I are joined again by Jacob as we discuss listener emails about “unicorn” status—our term for retirees whose Minimum Dignity Floor™ and Fun Number™ are both covered by secure income. We clarify what qualifies as secure income and explore whether a very low withdrawal rate from a conservative portfolio might serve as a substitute. We also touch on when rental income might...
Listen NowA Discussion on Simplified Retirement Planning: EDU #2506
February 5, 2025
While Jim is at a conference, Jake joins Chris to discuss a listener’s simplified retirement planning approach. They examine their straightforward strategy, focusing on key points like living within your means, how finances often simplify in the mid-70s after covering the Minimum Dignity Floor™, and the impact of passing the delay period for larger withdrawals. They also consider potential...
Listen NowSocial Security, QLACs, and ETFs: Q&A #2505
February 1, 2025
Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, QLACs, TIPS ETFs, and buffered ETFs. (9:00) A listener who worked in Australia in the late 1980s asks how the U.S.-Australia Totalization Agreement might affect their Social Security benefits. Jim and Chris discuss whether their earnings record can be adjusted and what steps to take. (16:00) The guys respond to a listener with...
Listen NowSafe Withdrawal Rate: EDU #2505
January 29, 2025
Jim, Chris, and Jake share their thoughts on a recent Morningstar study that lowers the industry-standard safe withdrawal rate to 3.7%. They review a MarketWatch article discussing the study, highlighting points of agreement and disagreement. Throughout the conversation, they explore their approach to retirement planning, including the Minimum Dignity Floor™, See-Through Portfolio™, and Fun...
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