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Retirement Planning Education, with Andy Panko

Andy Panko
Retirement Planning
Social Security
Financial Planning
Tax Planning
Roth Conversions
Estate Planning
Investment Management
Roth IRA
Investment Strategies
Iras
Financial Independence
Medicare
Retirement
Long-Term Care
Tax Efficiency
Roth Iras
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Special Needs Planning
Advisory Fees
Investments

Teaching you all about IRAs & Roth IRAs, employer retirement plans, taxes, Social Security, Medicare, portfolio withdrawal strategies, annuities, estate planning and much more!

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Andy discusses what all is involved in moving to a new state, from a tax perspective...properly changing your "domicile" and "residence" to the new state. Spoiler alert: It's not necessarily as simple as buying a house and spending at least six month... more

Listener Q&A where Andy talks about: 

• Whether to use money in a 457b to pay down a mortgage or to pay taxes on Roth conversions ( 7:56 )

• How Social Security survivor benefits work, and the optimal ages for spouses to each claim their own Social ... more

Andy chats with a real person (not an advisor) doing their own retirement planning. In this episode, Andy talks with Mark. They talk about a wide array of retirement planning topics such as when he started getting serious about planning for retiremen... more

Listener Q&A where Andy talks about: 

• How to sell and rebalance positions in a brokerage account when they have unrealized gains and you're trying to be tax-efficient about it ( 7:06 )

• His thoughts on a few different variable portfolio withdrawa... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Ross
Coach and artist; Rock Retirement Club team host and coach; former city parks executive
Next Thing Group / Rock Retirement Club
Episode: #209 – "Real" person retirement planning chat with Mark Ross from the Rock Retirement Club
Adam Grossman
Advisor from Mayport Wealth Management
Mayport Wealth Management
Episode: #208 - "Hot topics" edition...Andy and Adam Grossman talk about analyzing annuities, retiring to a different state, bonds vs bond funds, inflation and MORE!
Brad Flood
Financial planner, Tenon Financial
Tenon Financial
Episode: #204 - "Hot topics" edition...Andy and Brad Flood talk about portfolio withdrawal strategies & sequence of returns risk, financial planning software limitations, balancing optimization and simplicity, and MORE!
Jonathan Vance
From Vance Financial Planning, focuses on pre-retirees and retirees with a flat-fee model and tax planning emphasis
Vance Financial Planning
Episode: #199 - "Hot topics" edition...Andy and Jonathan Vance talk about opportunities in the current market environment, 2026 tax updates, questions to ask advisors and MORE!
Jim Kellerman
Retired professional living in Cincinnati; conducts estate planning work part-time and volunteers teaching in prisons
Estate planning partner in Cincinnati, volunteer prison instructor
Episode: #196 – "Real" person retirement planning chat with Jim Kellerman
Bradley Hilton
Founder of Sonas Financial Planning
Sonas Financial Planning
Episode: #195 - Retirement planner chat with Bradley Hilton from Sonas Financial Planning
Kevin Sebesta
A FIRE practitioner and coach in the Rock Retirement Club
Rock Retirement Club
Episode: #192 – "Real" person chat with Kevin Sebesta from the Rock Retirement Club, discussing FIRE...Financial Independence, Retire Early
Jason Cutitta
A retirement planner and host of the Hawaii Retirement Show
ToBa Financial
Episode: #191 - "Hot topics" edition...Andy and Jason Cutitta talk about inheritances, Die With Zero, TSP in-plan conversion, taking RMDs and MORE!
Kevin Lyles
A retirement coach and member of The Rock Retirement Club
The Rock Retirement Club
Episode: #187 – "Real" person chat with Kevin Lyles from the Rock Retirement Club, discussing six "Retirement Truths"

Host

Andy Panko
Host of Retirement Planning Education, guide through retirement planning topics

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Incredibly educational

    Excellent information and easy to digest. Thank you so much for providing the necessary info in such systematic and thoughtful ways to make them easy to understand. Thank you so much, Andy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    123-456-111
    United States11 days ago
  • Excellent content, great detail across all aspects of retirement planning!

    Andy does an outstanding job of providing well thought out content with great detail leaving no stone unturned. He provides a great mix of content from real people to Q&A. This is a must podcast to put in your library.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MJCinCA
    United States17 days ago
  • Excellent content. Please fix the transcripts

    This one is in my top three.

    I can’t see the transcripts since five or six episodes ago. Please fix the transcripts 😢

    Thanks Andy for what you’re doing. You are the best

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ramon_fr_TX
    United Statesa month ago
  • “Real” Isn’t All That

    Listen to this podcast regularly. I enjoy Andy’s demeanor. My only disappointment is I had high hopes for learning insights from the “real person” shows, but none of them thus far are anything like me and my wife.

    The real person trends younger and richer than us. They have often retired much earlier than us. They often have personal relations with Andy which isn’t necessarily a bad thing but I think it skews them as people with some degree of financial literacy above and beyond the average r... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Simjiim
    United Statesa month ago
  • Excellent podcast. Andy has a great way of breaking down material and content to allow you to apply it in your retirement and tax planning.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    tomlistens&learns
    2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners appreciate the non-salesy approach and credible guest experts.
Broad range of retirement topics delivered in clear, practical terms.
A few episodes occasionally skew heavy on specifics, but still highly informative.
Admirable balance of technical detail and real-world applicability.
Engaging host personality with helpful, accessible insights.

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#107
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Talking Points

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#210 - Q&A edition...Mega backdoor Roth contributions, nonqualified annuities, exceptions to the IRA early withdrawal penalty, when to hire an advisor, how much is too much to pay for an advisor and MORE!
Q: When is the right time to engage a planner—should a person be considering a one-time plan rather than ongoing management, especially far from retirement?
A one-time comprehensive plan can be very valuable for someone years out from retirement, providing a roadmap and actionable steps; as retirement nears, de-accumulation-focused advisers can help with distributions, benefit elections, and tax-efficient strategies. The host emphasizes matching the level of service to life-stage and goals, suggesting a one-time plan now with periodic check-ins later as needed.
#210 - Q&A edition...Mega backdoor Roth contributions, nonqualified annuities, exceptions to the IRA early withdrawal penalty, when to hire an advisor, how much is too much to pay for an advisor and MORE!
Q: If you're considering in-plan Roth conversions and there are large withholdings to cover the tax bill, is it better to forego withholding and invest those dollars instead to grow, then pay taxes later?
The host notes that withholding reduces immediate cash in hand and potential gains, and while investing instead could theoretically grow more, you must pay estimated taxes for conversions. The timing and market risk matter, and one should consider the opportunity cost as well as the risk of underpaying and triggering penalties.
#210 - Q&A edition...Mega backdoor Roth contributions, nonqualified annuities, exceptions to the IRA early withdrawal penalty, when to hire an advisor, how much is too much to pay for an advisor and MORE!
Q: My workplace allows for 401k mega backdoor Roth. I contribute after-tax money that gets immediately converted to Roth. Is this a good move and what should I watch for on the tax forms?
Converting after-tax contributions in a 401k to a Roth is generally non-taxable at the moment of conversion because the funds were already taxed; you'll receive a 1099-R showing the distribution, but Box 2A should be zero since the amount is non-taxable. Ensure Box 2B is not checked as taxable amount not determined; if there's any doubt, check with your plan administrator and consider filing the conversion details correctly on your tax return to avoid mismatches.
#209 – "Real" person retirement planning chat with Mark Ross from the Rock Retirement Club
Q: What did you do immediately after you left the city role and started the consulting business?
He describes starting with coaching for free to build certification, then gradually gaining clients, overcoming slow early momentum, and leveraging a mastermind network to formalize training and grow the practice.
#206 - Q&A edition...Social Security spousal benefits, tax withholdings on Social Security, bonds vs bond funds, separating basis out of IRAs and MORE!
Q: If her own benefit is large enough, is there any reason to switch to spousal at all?
If her own benefit, even after reductions, would always exceed the spousal base, there may be no point in switching; the decision depends on the relative size of her reduced own benefit and the spousal amount.

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This show focuses on practical retirement planning, breaking down IRAs, Roth IRAs, employer plans, taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and withdrawal strategies with clear, actionable guidance. Episodes blend technical explanations with real-world examples, often featuring guest experts or real-person retirement stories to illustrate budgeting, healthcare access, and the emotional shift to decumulation. A standout trait is a disciplined emphasis on avoiding sales pitches, prioritizing education, and presenting a transparent view of fees, planning tools, and realistic scenarios to help listeners make informed decisions about their retirement journey.

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Recent guests on Retirement Planning Education, include:

1. Mark Ross
2. Adam Grossman
3. Brad Flood
4. Jonathan Vance
5. Jim Kellerman
6. Bradley Hilton
7. Kevin Sebesta
8. Jason Cutitta

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