Retire With Purpose - The Retirement Podcast

588: The 90-10 Rule: What Really Matters After You Retire

What if the thing you spend 90% of your time planning for before retirement becomes the thing you think about least once you get there? Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Ma

587: Why Age-Gap Couples Need a Different Retirement Plan

If you and your spouse are several years apart in age — or simply plan to retire at different times — this episode reveals the financial and relationship challenges most

586: Why Social Connections Are Essential for a Healthy Retirement

Today, I'm excited to welcome Ken Stern to the podcast. Ken is the founder and chair of the Longevity Project, host of Century Lives from the Stanford Center on Longevity

585: The U-Curve of Happiness: Why Life Gets Better with Age

What if getting older doesn't mean losing happiness, but gaining more of it? Author Don Ezra explores the surprising science behind the U-curve of happiness and why persp

584: The Market Concentration Myth: Is Your Portfolio Riskier Than You Think?

You may own hundreds of stocks, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're diversified. Discover where concentration risk is really hiding and what you can do about it. I

583: The 4 Fundamentals of a Thriving Retirement

Your finances may be ready to enter your second act, but retirement coach Joe Casey explains why the bigger question is whether you've prepared for the life, relationship

582: Should You Stop Saving for Retirement? The Surprising Truth

Could doing everything "right" with your retirement savings actually be limiting your financial freedom?  As part of our "By the Numbers" series, in this episode, you'l

581: Are You Socially Fit for Retirement?

What if one of the biggest keys to a healthy, meaningful retirement has nothing to do with money? Author and psychology professor Dr. Marc Schulz reveals why your relatio

580: Die With Zero: Rethinking Wealth, Retirement, and Fulfillment with Bill Perkins

Today, I'm excited to welcome Bill Perkins to the podcast. Bill is an entrepreneur, hedge fund manager, investor, and bestselling author of Die With Zero: Getting All You

579: Will Social Security Really Run Out? What Retirees Need to Know

Headlines say Social Security is going bankrupt, but the real story is far more nuanced, and understanding it could help you make smarter retirement decisions before it's

578: The Fear of Running Out vs. The Fear of Missing Out

When it comes to a confident retirement, what if the biggest risk isn't running out of money, but waiting too long to enjoy it? As part of our "Freedom After 50" series,

577: Long-Term Investing: What Many Retirees Get Wrong

Everyone says to "invest for the long term," but what does that actually mean when you're approaching or living in retirement?  As part of our "By the Numbers" series, 

576: The Retirement Exercise That Changes Everything

What if one simple exercise could help you uncover what truly brings you joy, clarify your purpose, and shape a more meaningful retirement?  As part of our "Freedom Aft

575: Why Your Health Is Your Greatest Retirement Asset with Dr. Phil Pearlman

Today, I'm excited to welcome Dr. Phil Pearlman to the podcast. Phil is the founder of the Pearl Institute, a clinical psychologist, former financial executive, and one o

574: Why Most Stocks Fail (And What Retirees Need to Know)

Your greatest investment risk may not be missing the market, but relying on your ability to identify the small handful of stocks that become the next big winners.  As p

573: The Life Transition Every Retiree Must Learn to Master

Retirement isn't just about leaving your career; it's about learning how to navigate one of life's biggest transitions with confidence and resilience. As part of our "Fre

572: Is AI Carrying the Entire Stock Market?

Could AI be the force preventing a recession, and are today's biggest AI winners only the beginning of a much larger economic transformation?  As part of our "By the Nu

571: You've Saved for Retirement — So Why Does Spending Still Feel Wrong?

You've accrued wealth to finally retire, but your "best" retirement involves learning how to enjoy the life your wealth was meant to support. As part of our "Freedom Afte

570: Is Your Social Security Really Worth $1 Million?

What if your Social Security benefit is worth far more than you realize, and the decision of when to claim it could be one of the biggest financial choices you'll ever ma

569: Rethinking the 4% Rule for Today's Retirees with Bill Bengen

Today, I'm honored to welcome Bill Bengen to the podcast. Bill is widely known as the father of the 4% Rule and as one of the most influential retirement-income researche