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Our process is designed to clear away old money messages, uncover the goals and priorities that really matter, and implement the financial strategies that we believe will have the greatest impact.

10/28/2026

What happens when you finally retire—and discover there’s so much more to life than work?

In Part 2 of Julie’s retirement story, she shares how she’s building new friendships, embracing hobbies, making more time for family, and finding confidence in her financial plan. She also offers practical advice on navigating Medicare, Social Security, and health insurance, plus a few surprising ways she uses AI every day.

Her biggest lesson? You may be more ready for retirement than you think.

🎧 Listen to the latest episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets:

In this second half of Julie’s retirement journey, she shares what life looks like after leaving a decades-long career behind—and why the reality has been even better than she expected.From joining a fitness community and reconnecting with old fri...

10/26/2026

“Can I retire?”

For many people, that's one of the biggest questions they face as they approach the end of their career.

In this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline sits down with Julie to hear her personal retirement story—from preparing financially and caring for an aging parent to the moment she finally realized, yes, I can do this.

Julie also shares what surprised her most about retirement: she didn't miss work. Instead, she saw retirement as a commencement—a chance to build new friendships, reconnect with her community, and try something new.

🎧 Listen to Julie's story:

In this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline sits down with Julie to hear the story of her transition from a decades-long career in real estate to retirement.After working since she was a teenager and spending her career in real estate—...

10/25/2026

One of the biggest retirement planning mistakes?

Waiting until 65 to start planning.

The years between 59½ and 65 can be incredibly important for making decisions around taxes, retirement withdrawals, Medicare, Social Security, and your overall retirement income strategy.

Waiting until you need to make those decisions can mean missing opportunities that were available years earlier.

🎥 Watch the full YouTube Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/fEn7Cgb7LkI?feature=share

One of the biggest retirement tax planning mistakes is waiting unti...

10/23/2026

One retirement mistake is assuming your spending will automatically go down once you stop working.

For many people, the opposite happens.

The first years of retirement can be the "go-go years"—when you're healthy, traveling, visiting family, and finally doing all the things you've been waiting to do.

That's why knowing your retirement spending guardrails before you retire matters.

🎥 Watch the full YouTube Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/s7iEjuZm2YQ?feature=share

If you're approaching age 59½, knowing how much you spend—and how m...

10/21/2026

Once the paychecks stop, where should your retirement income actually come from?

Your money may be spread across a 401(k), IRA, Roth accounts, taxable investments, cash, real estate, and more. But deciding what to use first can have a big impact on your taxes and your long-term plan.

In the latest episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder discuss tax-aware withdrawals, Roth conversions, RMDs, Medicare costs, and why having enough “safe money” can help protect the first few years of retirement if the market takes a turn.

🎧 Listen to the full episode:

In this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder tackle one of the most important questions you'll face once the paychecks stop coming: Where should your retirement income actually come from?Your retirement savings may be...

10/19/2026

Should you get out of the stock market when you retire?

It's a common assumption: retirement arrives, risk goes away, and your portfolio should move entirely into safer investments.

But retirement can last decades—and inflation, rising costs, taxes, and other risks don't disappear when you stop working.

In the latest episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder discuss why retirement investing is less about eliminating risk and more about redefining and managing it.

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In this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder explore how your investment strategy needs to evolve as you transition from working and saving to retirement and spending.Many people assume retirement means moving everyth...

10/18/2026

Think retirement planning starts at 65?

Think again.

Your 50s and early 60s can be some of the most valuable years for getting your retirement strategy in place.

You can start testing what life without a paycheck might feel like, explore different spending strategies, and make important tax-planning decisions before you fully retire.

🎥 Watch the full YouTube Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/DMsvCvDmWfo?feature=share

Retirement planning doesn't have to begin at 65. In fact, the years...

10/16/2026

If you've built significant wealth in an investment account, charitable giving may be able to accomplish more than simply supporting a cause you care about.

Donating appreciated investments can potentially help you avoid capital gains while putting those assets toward something meaningful.

It's a strategy worth discussing as part of a broader retirement and tax plan—especially as you approach retirement and begin thinking about required distributions.

🎥 Watch the full YouTube Short: https://youtube.com/shorts/Dio-O9EmmO8?feature=share

Charitable giving can be more than an act of generosity—it can also...

10/15/2026

"Can I retire?"

It's one of the biggest questions we get, and it's the exact question longtime client Julie Reeves asked us before she retired at 68.

On the latest episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Julie shares what the transition was really like: preparing before she picked a date, building an income plan that feels like a paycheck, and navigating Medicare without getting overwhelmed.

Her biggest surprise? She's spending less now than she did while working.

If you're wondering whether you're ready, this conversation is worth a watch. 👇

Can you afford to retire? And even if the numbers say yes, how do y...

10/12/2026

📣 Our Q4 Market Update webinar is coming up - and it’s FREE!

What’s happening with the markets? What role will AI play? And how might inflation and the midterm elections shape the conversation?

Join Matt Meline and Will Schroeder for PrairieFire’s 4th Quarter Market Updates on Thursday, October 15, at 4 p.m. CT!

We’ll discuss all things midterms, AI, inflation - and maybe even throw in some obscure trivia. 👀

📅 Thursday, October 15
🕓 4 p.m. Central Time
🎟️ Free webinar!

🔗 Join us here: https://event.webinarjam.com/rowm4/register/vkn9ofqo

We hope you can join us for the conversation!

We have much to discuss - midterm elections, inflation everywhere, AI's challenges and opportunities, and maybe some obscure trivia!

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2580 Fleur Drive Suite 300
Des Moines, IA
50321

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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https://pfwplanning.com/

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