Straight Talk on Retirement with JBL Financial

Erin Lapidus, Jeff Lapidus, and Robert Markham break down timely retirement and tax planning questions, including excess 529 funds, Roth conversion rules, home sale tax issues, IRMAA thresholds, inherited Roth IRA requirements, and charitable giving strategies. It’s a practical discussion focused on helping listeners make informed financial decisions.

The Retirement Coaches — Erin Lapidus, Jeff Lapidus, and Robert Markham — discuss how to handle tax refunds, manage withholding in retirement, and think through Social Security decisions.

They also answer listener questions on income limits, spousal benefits, and planning strategies as tax rules continue to evolve. Practical insights to help you make informed financial decisions.

The Retirement Coaches discuss how to build a retirement income plan, respond to market volatility, and evaluate when you may be ready to retire. This episode focuses on practical strategies and real-world examples to help guide your decision-making process.

The Retirement Coaches walk through a real-life case study showing how thoughtful income planning may help improve tax efficiency in retirement. They discuss required minimum distributions (RMDs), charitable giving strategies, and ways to evaluate where retirement income is sourced. Tune in for practical insights designed to help you make informed financial decisions.

How much do you actually need to retire with confidence? The Retirement Coaches break down a simple, practical approach to retirement planning—focusing on your real monthly expenses, income sources, and long-term goals. Learn why generic formulas and long-term projections may fall short, and how understanding your own numbers can help you make more informed decisions about your financial future.

In this episode, Jeff, Erin, and Robert walk through key themes from the February newsletter, including national income comparisons and why reviewing your spending habits can support long-term retirement planning. The discussion covers budgeting by age group, setting financial goals, debt reduction strategies, and evaluating recurring expenses. The team emphasizes thoughtful review rather than reactive financial decisions.

The Retirement Coaches review highlights from the January newsletter, including how artificial intelligence may reshape the workforce and what recent market volatility can teach long-terminvestors. The team revisits required minimum distribution fundamentals and discusses common tax-season scams to watch for. Listener questions add practical insight to retirement planning decisions.

In this episode, the team discusses recent examples of market volatility and the importance of aligning investment decisions with risk tolerance and long-term goals. They also answer detailed listener questions about required minimum distributions and review the IRS “Dirty Dozen” list of common tax scams. The conversation highlights how preparation and perspective can support confident retirement planning.

The Retirement Coaches explore how artificial intelligence is influencing the workplace and broader economy, while keeping the focus on disciplined, long-term investing principles. The show also revisits required minimum distributions and tax considerations, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful planning over reactive decision-making. Listener engagement drives the discussion throughout the hour.

This episode takes a closer look at market pullbacks and why long-term planning decisions shouldn’t be driven by short-term headlines. Jeff, Erin, and Robert also break down required minimum distributions, including how taxes are handled and what first-time RMD recipients should know. The team answers listener questions and discusses how to approach retirement decisions with a written game plan.

The first show of 2026 covers highlights from the January newsletter, including how artificial intelligence may reshape the workplace and what investors can learn from recent market volatility. The Retirement Coaches also revisit required minimum distribution basics and discuss common tax scams to watch for this filing season. Listener questions help kick off the year with practical retirement planning guidance.

Closing out the year, Jeff shares an article outlining five financial lessons families can teach the next generation — from thinking like an owner to saving early and understanding real estate’s long-term role. The team reflects on key themes from 2025, answers listener questions, and discusses how to approach the coming year with a clear retirement game plan.

In this holiday-season show, The Retirement Coaches revisit strategies for charitable giving, including appreciated assets and donor-advised funds. They also discuss tipping etiquette, year-end financial housekeeping, and ways to approach retirement planning conversations before the new year. As always, listener questions help bring real-life context to the discussion.

This episode explores generational differences in banking habits, including the growing use of mobile payment apps. Jeff, Erin, and Robert discuss online shopping considerations as tariff policies evolve and review how qualified charitable distributions may fit into retirement income planning. They also answer a listener question about what happens when a financial advisor changes firms.