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In this week's podcast episode (𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝘁-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁: 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝟳𝘁𝗵...+ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗮...
10/29/2026

In this week's podcast episode (𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝘁-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁: 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗰 𝟳𝘁𝗵...+ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀), we talk about:

🚀 Is your health plan on autopilot when it shouldn’t be? The $4,000 Medicare traps you want to avoid

🚀 In our listener question segment we learn why bond funds are the Swiss Army Knife of a multi-decade retirement portfolio

🚀 And the zombie star of Cassiopeia: How cosmic collisions create spectacular second acts

A link to Episode #29 is in the comments.



Image Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

With interest rates hitting multi-decade highs, the Fed raising benchmark targets, and corporate earnings surging, today...
10/23/2026

With interest rates hitting multi-decade highs, the Fed raising benchmark targets, and corporate earnings surging, today’s market presents a massive opportunity for diligent savers to construct a reliable retirement paycheck.

In episode #28 of Retirement Isn't Rocket Science®, we break down complex fourth-quarter market trends into actionable strategies to help protect your portfolio against sequence of returns risk.

Tune in to discover why falling bond fund values aren't as scary as they look and how a Nobel Prize–winning polar telescope holds the key to tuning out financial noise.

A link to the episode is in the comments.

In this week's podcast episode (Navigating 20-Year High Bond Yields: Turning Market Signals Into Retirement Income), we ...
10/15/2026

In this week's podcast episode (Navigating 20-Year High Bond Yields: Turning Market Signals Into Retirement Income), we talk about:

🚀 Can you ignore the midterm deadlines and still win at retirement?

🚀 Why did your “safe and boring” bond funds lose value when interest rates went up—and why might that actually be the best news for your retirement paycheck?

🚀 What does a telescope buried two miles deep in Antarctic ice have in common with a multi-million dollar retirement plan? A lot more than you think—and it just won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics!

A link to the episode is in the comments.

Image Credit: IceCube/NSF

In this week's podcast episode (What the Fed rate hike likely means for you), we talk about:🚀 Is the Federal Reserve’s L...
10/08/2026

In this week's podcast episode (What the Fed rate hike likely means for you), we talk about:

🚀 Is the Federal Reserve’s Latest Rate Hike a Launchpad or a Cash Trap for Your Retirement?

🚀 Why Stop-Loss Orders Are the Wrong Guardrail for a Multi-Million Retirement Portfolio (And What to Use Instead)

🚀 And First Light for NASA’s Roman Space Telescope: Why a Blurry Picture is Thrilling News for the Future of Astronomy

A link to the episode is in the comments.



Image Credit: NASA

Passing critical retirement age milestones without a clear plan can you tens of thousands in unexpected taxes, healthcar...
09/24/2026

Passing critical retirement age milestones without a clear plan can you tens of thousands in unexpected taxes, healthcare surcharges, and lost benefits.

In episode #26 of 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲®, we break down key financial age triggers from 50 to 75 and addresses whether leaving a traditional IRA to a trust is a protective shield or an administrative nightmare.

Tune in to discover how navigating the golden tax valley, timing Social Security, and structuring your estate can ensure your nest egg rocks retirement.

A link to the episode is in the comments.

In this week's podcast episode (𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟱𝟬𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲𝟬𝘀: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿...
09/17/2026

In this week's podcast episode (𝗙𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟱𝟬𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲𝟬𝘀: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱), we talk about:

🚀 Are you missing important retirement 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 that could save you thousands?

🚀 Is leaving your 𝗜𝗥𝗔 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 a brilliant safeguard for your children’s future, or an administrative drag that burns a hole in their inheritance?

🚀 And cosmic fireworks: NASA unveils 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗶𝗮 𝗔 in patriotic red, white, and blue

A link to the episode is in the comments.



Image Credit: NASA

This week's listener question comes from Jeanie:Jeanie wrote in saying she and her husband are both 65, with 3 adult chi...
09/11/2026

This week's listener question comes from Jeanie:

Jeanie wrote in saying she and her husband are both 65, with 3 adult children, and a Health Savings Account that has grown to over $150,000. She’s been using her HSA as a stealth IRA for years—maxing it out, investing for long-term growth, and saving a shoebox full of medical receipts. But now she’s heard HSAs are terrible assets to inherit and wants to know: Is that true, and when should she start spending it down?

Listen to the show for the answer!

A link to the episode is in the comments.

In this week's podcast episode (7 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱), I talk about:🚀 Are you planning your retirement on real dat...
09/03/2026

In this week's podcast episode (7 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱), I talk about:

🚀 Are you planning your retirement on real data or fear-based myths?

🚀 Defusing the HSA tax trap: how and when to launch your health savings drawdown.

🚀 And the wide-angle universe: NASA’s Nancy Roman Space Telescope & the power of panoramic planning.

A link to the episode is in the comments.



Image Credit: NASA

Don't let the big headlines claiming you need nearly $400,000 for retirement healthcare freeze you into working longer t...
08/28/2026

Don't let the big headlines claiming you need nearly $400,000 for retirement healthcare freeze you into working longer than necessary.

In episode #24 of Retirement Isn't Rocket Science, we break down scary medical cost benchmarks into manageable monthly cash flow while running the math on whether taking a 30-year mortgage in retirement ever makes sense.

Plus, we discover how NASA's James Webb Space Telescope unveils breathtaking new details in the Lion Nebula to put financial noise into cosmic perspective.

A link to the episode is in the comments.



Credit Image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)

In this week's podcast episode we talk about:👉 Are big healthcare headlines keeping you from launching your retirement?👉...
08/20/2026

In this week's podcast episode we talk about:

👉 Are big healthcare headlines keeping you from launching your retirement?

👉 Should you take a new mortgage in retirement? Why math and mindset both point to the same answer.

👉 And the lion roars in infrared: NASA’s Webb Telescope unveils stunning details in Gemini.

A link to the episode is in the comments.

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