In this podcast episode Jason answers your retirement questions and shares your comments.

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361 Questions Answers Comments From You

In this podcast episode Jason helps you prepare for the next market crash.

360 Fire Drill - Are You Ready For The Next Market Crash?

In this podcast episode Jason interviews Professor Laurence Kotlikoff who is a Professor of Economics at Boston University.  Professor Kotlikoff is author or co-author of 16 books, his recent book on social security was a NY Times best seller, and he is the author of hundreds of professional articles.  He developed software called MaxiFi Planner to help people make smarter financial decisions.

359 Making Smarter Financial Decisions With Professor Laurence Kotlikoff

In this podcast episode Jason gives you a few things to consider if you are thinking about paying off your mortgage before you retire.

358 Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before You Retire?

In this podcast episode Jason interviews Ethan about his summer internship and we discuss a video about attitude and the books As a Man Thinketh and The Richest Man in Babylon.

357 Investing In The Future With Ethan

In this podcast episode Jason interviews Bill who recently stopped working full time and he is now working part time as he makes his way into an early retirement.

356 Real Retirement Stories - Bill

In this podcast episode Jason helps you identify if you are fully funded for retirement and how you can use retirement benchmarks to take the mystery out of retirement planning.

355 Are You Fully Funded For Retirement

In this podcast episode Jason interviews Mel about his retirement journey. Learn more at https://soundretirementplanning.com

354 Real Retirement Stories - Mel

In this podcast episode Jason looks at the Required Minimum distribution.  For all of the show notes and resources mentioned in this episode visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com What is the RMD What is the RBD What is the penalty for missing the RMD What types of accounts have an RMD When do you have to take the first RMD and subsequent RMD's How have the RMD rules changed recently How do you calculate the RMD When do people take their RMD's We explore the three different distribution tables the IRS has for calculating your RMD and which one you will need to use We will look at how the RMD changes over time Why the RMD will be decreasing starting in 2022 How might the RMD change again What are after tax contributions to an IRA and how are RMD's impacted? How to avoid paying taxes on your RMD 

353 Understanding Required Minimum Distributions - RMD

In this podcast episode Jason explores why the Health Savings Account is one of the best retirement accounts.  

352 The Ultimate Podcast On Health Savings Accounts - HSA

In this podcast episode Jason interviews Tim Adkisson, CLU, ChFC, CFP regarding the new payroll tax in Washington and how you can opt out of the tax if you own qualifying coverage.  

351 New LTC Payroll Tax In Washington State

In this podcast episode Jason explores your net worth and helps you to compare to others your age.  Visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com and click on episode 350 for links and resources mentioned in this episode.

350 Your Net Worth - How Do You Compare?

In this podcast episode Jason talks about what is and is not covered by Medicare.  

349 What Does Medicare Cover In Retirement

In this podcast episode Jason talks about worry and shares some insights that have helped him put worry in its place.

348 Worry

In this podcast episode Jason explores the six numbers to consider to help you know if you are on track to retire with confidence.

347 Your Freedom Number

Achieve clarity, confidence and freedom as you prepare for retirement.

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