
What do you get when you combine two knowledgeable CFP® PROFESSIONALS (one also a well-informed COLLEGE FINANCE INSTRUCTOR)? If you mix in relevant financial information and a healthy dose of humor you get the Retirement and IRA Radio Show! JIM SAULNIER, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional with Jim Saulnier and Associates who specializes in retirement planning for clients across the countr... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 101 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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Jim and Chris are joined by Tom Stivers for a couple questions on COBRA coverage for a younger spouse and Social Security survivor benefits and the RIB-LIM rule. Jim and Chris continue on without “Grasshopper” for a listener PSA following up on the C... more
If you would prefer to skip Jim and Chris chatting about fall weather in Colorado and Ohio, Jim’s upcoming trip to Nashville, and country music, you can skip to (11:30). Chris’s Summary
Jim and I look at stretch IRA eligibility after the SECURE Act ... more
Jim and Chris discuss listener emails on Social Security first check timing at age 70 and child-in-care spousal benefits, additional milestone ages and HSA contribution PSAs, Roth withdrawals under the Rule of 55, and finding annuity providers with g... more
Chris’s Summary:
With Jim traveling, I’m joined by the newest member of the Jim Saulnier & Associates team, Tom Stivers, to review an email from a listener couple who both chose a single life pension, with term life insurance on the higher earner. ... more
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Jim and Chris provide a folksy and very useful. detailed discussion of retirement topics. I regularly listened to this show during my retirement preparation years and early retirement years. Much of what I learned about retirement finances came from this show. Can’t think of a topic I wanted to learn about that they didn’t cover well. After being retired 11 yrs, I still listen in periodically for any changes to tax laws (love the summaries of Jim’s attendance at Ed Slott seminars) and to just he... more
If you listen carefully there are nuggets of gold. Not every show is directly related to my situation but nevertheless I appreciate their attention to detail. I have listened to several shows of this type and I appreciate this shows thoroughness. Some of course want quick simple perfect answers tailored to them. This is akin to wanting a complicated process simmered down to one page. The debate will rage on but they try real hard and I appreciate their efforts.
No other show on these critical topics goes deeper and covers more ground than Jim and Chris do. Yes, they chat and get into off topic points but they are amusing and down to Earth.
The show offers a unique perspective on retirement and helps you make the tough decisions for yourself.
Highly recommended if you are close to retirement or already have.
The Retirement and IRA Show is probably the best, most comprehensive podcast on retirement planning on the web. The guys know their stuff and how to explain it and keep it like a conversation among friends. I highly recommend this to those planning and already in retirement.
Timely and (very) detailed information. One of the trifecta of retirement podcasts with the others being Retirement Planing Education and The Retirement Answer Man.
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- A retirement-focused show led by two CFP® professionals blends deep financial planning concepts with accessible, personality-filled banter. Episodes repeatedly explore retirement income strategies, liquidity planning, and the psychology of spending in retirement, often illustrating frameworks like the SEAL Reserve, fund numbers, and the go-go / slow-go / no-go construct. The conversations frequently pair practical calculations with real-world storytelling, guest insights, and software/tooltips to help listeners implement complex planning ideas.
- Notable strengths include actionable frameworks, a two-host dynamic that combines technical rigor with approachable education, and a willingness to tackle nuanced topics such as Social Security o... more
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Recent guests on The Retirement and IRA Show include:
1. Tom Stivers
2. Dr. Phillip Snider
3. Dr. Philip Snyder
4. Dr. Philip Schneider
5. Jersey Jake
6. Jake Turner
7. Steve Sansone
8. Brian Luther
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