How to Retire on Time

“Hey Mike, is it better to rent or buy a home in retirement?”Discover the benefits and detriments of renting, buying, and buying with low maintenance.

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“Hey Mike, is it true that Roth Income affects your social security taxes bracket?”Discover how your Social Security benefits are calculated and if your Roth IRA income affects those calculations.

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“Hey Mike, I want guaranteed income for the first few years of retirement, not for life. Is a bond ladder the best strategy?”Discover different ways you would set up your retirement income strategy f…

“Hey Mike, I tried to calculate my 401k fees and it looks like I’m paying around 3%. Is that even possible?” Discover the different types of fees that may be a part of your 401(k) plan and what you c…

“Hey Mike, why did the market go up after Iran was bombed? I even the potential or war would crash the market.” Discover why war may not affect the market as you would expect and what to look for ins…

“Hey Mike, can you explain what you mean by “self-insuring?” Discover what it means to “self-insure” and when it may make sense. 

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“Hey Mike, what are ways you’ve seen people give to their kids and grandkids?” Discover several ways you can give to your kids and grandkids while you are alive and when they may need it more. 

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“Hey Mike, I just sold my business for five million dollars. What do you typically recommend someone like me do next?” Discover the behavioral risks when you receive a large sum of money from selling…

“Hey Mike, I’m being told by others that 8% works as a retirement withdrawal rate. Is that true?”  Discover why the high withdrawal rates are becoming more popular and why they may be more dangerous …

“Hey Mike, can you breakdown fees, where to find them, and how to build a good portfolio while being mindful of fees?” Discover various types of fees and where to find so you can determine if you are…

“Hey Mike, how do you prepare for Social Security potentially going away?” Discover what really drives Social Security benefits and why you shouldn’t be as concerned about Social Security solvency as…

"Hey Mike, do you think inflation is under control?” Discover why Mike believes inflation could come roaring back and how to prepare for the potential risk.  

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“Hey Mike, I’m a college athlete that is about to get paid. I don’t want to go broke like so many other athletes. Any tips on how to keep your money?” Discover why many athletes go broke and what can…

“Hey Mike, how come financial advisors make money, even when the client loses money?” Discover the reason why advisors charge a flat rate or a percentage-based fee for their services and how to deter…

“Hey Mike, I’m scared about the market and am all in cash and short-term CDs. What risks, if any, do you think I am taking by doing this?” Discover how cash can crash when inflation hits and why it m…

"Hey Mike, can I use CDs and Treasuries only for my reservoir?" Discover risks associated with CDs, Treasuries, and other fixed interest investments/products, and what you could do instead. 

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"Hey Mike, how do you prepare for a potential currency collapse?" Discover places you could put your money in case the United States dollar continues to go down in value. 

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"Hey Mike, can you breakdown how the Big Beautiful Bill will affect those in retirement?" Discover some of the ways the Big Beautiful Bill could affect your retirement for better and for worse based …

"Hey Mike, I’m concerned about the next market crash. I don’t want to try and time the market, but it still keeps me up at night. Any tips?" Discover the problems with trying to time the market or si…

"Hey Mike, do I really need $1.26 million dollars to retire comfortably?” Discover why you may be seeing random numbers and goals in financial services advertisements. Also, uncover the problem assoc…