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Smart Retirement Strategies with Mike Riedmiller — 154 episodes
Inflation, Volatility, and Healthcare: The Retirement Squeeze Explained
Why Market History Still Matters for Your Retirement Plan
Why the Market Isn’t a Retirement Plan
When “Dumb Money” Shows Up: What That Means for Your Retirement
Why a Retirement Plan Shouldn’t Depend on the Next Headline
Volatility Is Normal. Panic Is Optional
Diversification Isn’t What You Think It Is
The Social Security Wake‑Up Call Retirees Aren’t Ready For
Why Missing Just 10 Days in the Market Can Change Everything
Why One-Size-Fits-All Retirement Advice Falls Apart
What Your Tax Refund Might Be Telling You About Retirement
Your Money Isn’t the Problem—Your Retirement Income Plan Is
Gold at Record Highs — Should It Change Your Retirement Plan?
Your 401(k) Isn’t All Yours: The Retirement Truth Few Talk About
The Retirement Expense No One Warns You About
Are You Missing the Red Flags in Your Retirement Plan?
Are You Planning for Retirement All Wrong?
Stop Letting Headlines Drive Your Retirement
Gen X on the Brink: Turning Retirement Anxiety into Confidence
RMD Season: Are You Taking Too Little—or Too Late?
Retirement Myths That Could Cost You: Are You Making These Mistakes?
Why Playing It Safe After 50 Could Save Your Nest Egg
Is Your Retirement Plan Built to Survive Market Volatility?
Would You Board a Plane with a Self-Taught Pilot? Don’t Wing Your Retirement!
The Year-End Retirement Checklist: Don’t Miss Your Window!
Is Your Retirement Plan Worn Out? Time for an Upgrade!
Beyond Cookie Cutter: How to Customize Your Financial Future
Why Your Plan Matters More Than Market News
Why Your Retirement Plan Needs More Than Just Social Security
Is Timing the Market Sabotaging Your Retirement?
Is Your Retirement Plan Missing the Buffett Factor?
Why Timing the Market Could Be Your Worst Move
Test-Drive Your Retirement: Planning Beyond the Paycheck
Is Your Retirement Plan Too Risky for Reality?
Annuities, Recessions, and Reality Checks
Test Drive Your Retirement: Are You Really Ready?
Is the Market a Cliff in Disguise?
Inflation Is Real—Is Your Retirement Plan Ready?
Understanding Market Trends in Retirement Planning
Tax Strategies: Keeping Uncle Sam at Bay
Retirement plans for the self-employed; psychics as financial planners
Market reactions to rate cuts and when annuities are right for someone
The College World Series, tornado season, and the need for an advisor to help “weatherproof” a plan
Planning Around the Noise: Don't Rely on History
Airport delays and big speed bumps in retirement plans and advisors
Reflecting on Warren Buffett
Good VS Bad Debt AND Another Look at Changes to Social Security
Is There a Perfect Time for Roth Conversions
The Balance Between Too Conservative and Too Much Risk
Planning for an Extended Retirement
Are You Truly Ready for Retirement? Find Out Now
Here's Your Pre-Retirement Checklist
How to Mitigate Fees in Retirement
Too Much Cash vs Too Much in the Market
Breaking Down Roth Conversions
Can You Inflation Proof Your Retirement?
Why Mike Uses a Specific Retirement Tool
Figuring Out What You'll Need Each Month in Retirement
Should a New Administration Change Your Retirement Plans?
How Could Higher Interest Rates Help Your Retirement Plan?
How to Handle the Financial Media Noise
What is the Average Return Rate We Need in Retirement?
How Your Retirement Plan Should Evolve
What Kind of Volatility Can We Expect in 2025?
Testing Your Financial Strength
Having Retirement Income Through Your 90s
Can Your Portfolio Handle a Volatile Market?
Your Retirement and The Post-Election Market
If Your Financial Plan was Thanksgiving Dinner What is the Main Dish?
Bad Habits You Could Make During Retirement
Taxes Could Have a Major Impact on Your Retirement
The Three to Five Years Before Retirement are Crucial
Post Election Retirement Advice
Financial Independence vs Retirement
Retirement: How to Secure Your Financial Future
Avoiding Common RMD Mistakes
The Future of the Stock Market: A Melt Up?
Year-End Financial Planning Essentials
Managing Retirement Funds: Options for 401k
Planning for Market Volatility: Individual Goals Matter
The Election: Avoiding Emotional Decision-Making
Encouraging Clients to Spend in Retirement
Social Security and Avoiding Financial Mistakes in Retirement
The First Step in Retirement Planning
The Process of Choosing a New Advisor for Retirement
Exploring Goals and Choices in Retirement
What to Consider Before Retiring Due to Job Changes
Taxes: Factors to Consider Before Retiring
Strategies for Withdrawing Money from a Roth IRA
When Should a Retirement Plan Start Producing Results?
Issues You Could Face in Retirement
Options for Funding Long-Term Care
Diversifying Income Streams for Added Security
Cryptocurrency in Retirement Portfolios
How can we remain calm during volatiles times while planning for retirement?
What is the break even point with Social Security?
Retirement and gold have a lot in common
Can you stay in the market and reduce your risk?
How does rising gold prices affect your retirement?
Reframe your mind to think of money as a tool in retirement
Is retirement a thing of the past?
What is going on with interest rates?
When should you roll your 401k into an IRA for retirement?
Why DIY investors should switch to a financial advisor in retirement
There is no magic number for retirement
Don't overlook these strategies for your retirement plan
What could hold you back from retirement?
New ideas surrounding Social Security
Should you bounce your last check or pass down an inheritance?
How financial advisors can build trust
Why trial and error isn't a great retirement plan
How will 2024's interest rates affect your retirement?
Don't run out of money in retirement
The looming issues regarding Social Security
Transitioning from the working world to retirement
What's the difference between 'luck' and 'risk' in retirement?
Make sure to carve out fun in retirement
Is retirement possible if you didn't prepare?
Upgrade your annuity
There are concerns with Social Security
Creating different streams of income in retirement
Are hidden fees taking a bite out of your retirement?
Optimistic views on the market
Accounting for inflation in retirement
Common 401k mistakes
How can Market Guard impact your portfolio?
Why you should prioritize tax planning in retirement
What is more important than wealth in retirement?
How to keep your retirement on track
How the future of Social Security can affect you
Is indexed investing good or bad?
Choosing your retirement date
Making retirement plans flexible
Too many people are cashing out their 401k plans before retirement!
Market Guard: Avoiding a head fake
Social Security changes could affect your retirement
What you need to know about legacy planning
The Importance of Estate Planning
How to manage risk in retirement
Top reasons you might retire early
Don't DIY your retirement
Should older retirement rules be reevaluated?
Tax planning and strategies for retirement
How did Mike become a financial advisor?
Market Guard: The Power of Knowing
Does your plan need an upgrade?
Avoid metaphorical icebergs in retirement!
Is the 4% rule sustainable?
Preparing Women for Retirement
If you could go back to 2008, what would you do differently?
What is a safe risk vs high risk?
What is a first meeting like with a financial advisor?
Clients inspiring Financial Advisors
Envisioning retirement before you get there