Info

Retirement Starts Today

Do you want to spend more money in retirement, while paying less taxes? Great news, you're in the right place! I'll also teach you the benefits of retiring TO something, while most retirees only solve half the equation by retiring FROM something. Tune in every Monday morning - hosted by Benjamin Brandt CFP, RICP. Join my "Every Day is Saturday" weekly newsletter for show notes, free book giveaways and other great retirement content: www.retirementstartstodayradio.com/newsletter
RSS Feed Subscribe in Apple Podcasts
Retirement Starts Today
2024
March
February
January


2023
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2022
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2021
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2020
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2019
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April


2015
October


Categories

All Episodes
Archives
Categories
Now displaying: February, 2023
Feb 27, 2023

Giving advice to your parents can be a challenge both for you and for them. However, there comes a time when the roles reverse and our parents may need to hear our practical advice. If you have been wondering how to go about doing this you’re not alone. 

This week we’ll explore a retirement headline from Francine Russo at WSJ titled How to Give Your Parents Advice That They Will Actually Listen To. And to continue with the parent-child relationship theme we’ll answer a listener question about moving to be near the kids and grandkids in retirement. Don’t miss out on this helpful episode. Press play now. 

Outline of This Episode

  • [1:12] How to give your parents advice
  • [6:32] On moving to be closer to adult children and grandchildren

Connect with Benjamin Brandt

Subscribe to Retirement Starts Today on

Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbean, Player FM, iHeart, or Spotify

Feb 20, 2023

Investing in yourself is a great way to invest in your retirement. You may know Fritz Gilbert from the Retirement Manifesto blog or you may even have read his book, Keys to a Successful Retirement. What you may not know is how he has invested in himself in retirement. 

On this episode of Retirement Starts Today, you’ll hear how Fritz has chosen to invest in his community and himself through a charity that his wife started. Listen in to hear how Fritz's life took off in unexpected directions because he chose to follow his curiosity. 

Outline of This Episode

  • [2:22] How Fritz's life has changed in retirement 
  • [5:30] Getting engaged in a charity is a great transition
  • [10:23] How he has invested in his physical health

Resources & People Mentioned

Connect with Fritz Gilbert

Connect with Benjamin Brandt

Subscribe to Retirement Starts Today on

Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbean, Player FM, iHeart, or Spotify

Feb 13, 2023

Do you typically like to get your taxes done early? Before you rush out to submit your tax return, listen to this episode to hear why you might want to wait.

In this episode, we’ll explore a CNBC article by Kate Dore that lists the reasons you may want to wait to file your taxes in 2023. After the Retirement Headlines segment, Bret and I will discuss the differences between bonds and bond funds to see if we can answer which one is better.

Finally, in the Personal Development section, Scott from Houston will let us know what he has been doing to improve his life and health in retirement. This episode is packed full of helpful, informative ideas that you can use to improve your life in retirement. Press play now to listen.

Outline of This Episode

  • [1:22] Early filers should wait to submit their tax returns
  • [6:00] Which are better: bonds or bond funds?
  • [12:52] Scott is reassessing the practices and habits of his everyday life

Resources & People Mentioned

Connect with Benjamin Brandt

Subscribe to Retirement Starts Today on

Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbean, Player FM, iHeart, or Spotify

Feb 6, 2023

I’m so excited to bring you this interview with Gary Kadi. Gary is the author of one of the best books I read in 2022, Raise Your Healthy Deserve Level. I call this an accidental retirement book because although it is not specifically written for retirees, many topics apply to retirement. 

Gary has so much to share in this interview. We discuss how to receive good things in life, how your net worth is directly proportional to your self-worth, why you shouldn’t reject good things, why only 5% of people retire with financial freedom, and how to find fulfillment in retirement.

This was a fantastic interview and I know you’ll enjoy hearing from Gary Kadi. Press play to hear what he has to say. 

Outline of This Episode

  • [2:12] In life you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you think you deserve
  • [6:20] Tips to work on yourself that can spill over into your finances
  • [8:50] Retirement is an inside job
  • [13:00] What do you do to find fulfillment in retirement
  • [19:49] Accept yourself for who you are

Resources & People Mentioned

Connect with Gary Kadi

Connect with Benjamin Brandt

Subscribe to Retirement Starts Today on

Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Podbean, Player FM, iHeart, or Spotify

1