Today, I'm sharing key takeaways from three of the BEST retirement articles I read this month.

1️⃣ The first article is about the future of taxes in this country and specifically makes a strong case for why they will be higher.

2️⃣ The second reveals why investors missed out on 15% of investment returns over the last decade. 😳

3️⃣ Lastly, the third article is a real-life account of what it actually feels like to transition from the working world into retirement.

Didn’t get a chance to read everything that was published last month?

Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered!

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Today, I’m sharing FIVE surprising statistics about the economy, markets, and retirement.

For example, one stat highlights a "stock market indicator" that has a 100% success rate 😳

Another emphasizes a growing insurance risk that everyone needs to protect against.

Along with being entertaining, these stats bring important investing and planning topics to the surface.

They also serve as important reminders.

If you’re ready to have some fun learning about the history of the markets and little-known investing facts, this episode is for you.

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Are you ready to get answers to some BIG retirement questions?

Questions such as:

➤ What role does the equity in my home play in my retirement plan?

➤ Why should I do Roth conversions to help mitigate taxes on my kids' inheritance?

➤ Are closed-end funds a good investment?

➤ How do I properly evaluate pension vs. lump-sum decisions?

Today on the show, I’m answering these questions (and more!) with my good friend, Roger Whitney.

I'm also providing an update on the Retirement Podcast Network after taking a hint from 1,000+ retirement savers.

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Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) begin at age 73 for most retirement savers.

These forced withdrawals can be a burden for those who don't need (or want) the taxable income.

Since they are “required,” many assume that they don't have any control over their RMDs.

But that’s not necessarily the case.

In fact, one of the 5 strategies I'm sharing with you today allows you to delay unwanted (mandatory) distributions well past age 73 😳

Applying these strategies and gaining control of your RMDs can potentially help you:

➤ Lower lifetime taxes

➤ Reduce catastrophic risks

➤ Improve risk-adjusted investment returns

It doesn't matter if you're still working or already taking RMDs—if you want to optimize your long-term plan, you'll enjoy today's episode.

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In the final episode of this series, I'm answering the BEST listener questions I've received about dividend investing.

Questions such as:

➤ If dividend investing is NOT a great way to create retirement income, what is?

➤ What dividend-focused funds should investors consider if they insist on investing for yield?

➤ What is the counterargument for stock buybacks? Why are some people against them?

Tune in to hear my answers to these great questions!

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In today's episode, I'm sharing everything you need to know about stock buybacks.

Specifically, I'm sharing:

➤ Why stock buybacks are referred to as a "flexible" dividend

➤ What a stock buyback is (and how it works)

➤ How stock buybacks are more tax-friendly than traditional dividends

If you want to learn more about this increasingly popular "flexible dividend" strategy, you'll enjoy this episode.

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Today I'm continuing our multi-part series on Dividend Investing.

Specifically, in part two, I’m sharing:

➤ What the long-term performance has been for dividend-focused funds

➤ Why popular dividend investing charts can be incomplete (or misleading)

➤ The 3 primary reasons dividend strategies typically underperform

If you want to learn more about dividend investing and why it may not be the magical solution it's often marketed as, you'll enjoy this episode.

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Today I'm kicking off a multi-part series on Dividend Investing.

While dividends are a normal occurrence in the global markets, their role in a retirement portfolio is often misunderstood.

➤ What is a dividend, and why do some companies pay them?

➤ How do they affect an investor's return?

➤ Where do dividends fit in the portfolio construction process?

➤ What are the little-known problems with this investment strategy?

➤ And what does my upcoming birthday have to do with dividends? 🥳

I'm covering all of these questions (and more!) in this investing series.

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