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Ep. 38: Why Beneficiary Designations Can Make or Break Your Estate Plan with Estate Planning Attorney Jennifer Spalding
Are your beneficiary designations putting your estate at risk without your knowledge? In this episode, certified retirement counselor Mark Struthers sits down with estate planning…
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Year-End Planning 2025: What to Do Before the Ball Drops — and How the “Big Beautiful Bill” May Change the Rules
Year-End Planning 2025: What to Do Before the Ball Drops — and How the “Big Beautiful Bill” May Change the Rules As 2025 winds down,…
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Ep. 33: Sailing with Phoenix: Lessons on Non-Traditional Retirement Paths
7.29.2025
What can a 29-year-old sailor with a cat teach us about retirement? More than you’d expect. When…
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Ep. 32: The Diderot Effect and How Lifestyle Creep Begins in Retirement
7.29.2025
What if one purchase was enough to throw off your entire retirement plan? It starts small: a…
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Ep. 31: Are Barrier Notes Right for Your Retirement?
7.29.2025
What are barrier notes? And should they have a place in your retirement portfolio? While barrier notes…
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Ep. 30: Are Target Date Funds Ruining Retirement?
7.29.2025
Are TDFs (Target Date Funds) right for you? While they’re marketed as convenient, “set it and forget…
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Ep. 29: The Top 3 Social Security Mistakes Couples Must Avoid
7.29.2025
Could a simple mistake cost you thousands in Social Security benefits? The short answer is yes. Claiming…
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Ep. 28: The Roth IRA and SECURE Act: What Your Heirs Need to Know
7.29.2025
Will your Roth IRA survive the SECURE Act? As the rules around wealth transfer keep shifting, certified…
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Ep. 20: Expenses In Retirement: The Floor & Ceiling
7.29.2025
Summary In this conversation, Mark Struthers discusses various models for managing expenses and withdrawals in retirement. He…
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Ep. 11: 3 Reasons People Resist Retirement
7.29.2025
SummaryIn this conversation, Mark Struthers discusses the holistic approach to retirement, emphasizing the importance of psychological aspects…
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Ep. 8: Why The Market Dropped — The Japanese Carry Trade
7.28.2025
SummaryIn this episode of Healthy and Wealthy Retirement, Mark Struthers discusses the recent market crash attributed to…