Decoding Retirement
Decoding Retirement, hosted by Robert “Bob” Powell, is dedicated to empowering listeners with insights into the complex world of retirement planning and financial security. Each episode analyzes important headlines, unpacks key financial themes, and provides practical and actionable tools to navigate the ever-changing retirement landscape, empowering you with the expertise to secure your financial future confidently. Every Tuesday at 5PM ET on your favorite podcast platform.
Episodes
April 29, 2025 • 24 mins
Tariffs, high prices, and the risk of "stagflation" are all pressing issues for those who are planning their retirement. Should people stay the course, or is it time to rethink their investment strategies? On this episode of Decoding Retirement, Robert “Bob” Powell speaks with Wealth Advisor at Concurrent Wealth Management Dr. Preston Cherry to talk about his new book, his growth philosophy, and making tactical shifts in your portf...
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April 22, 2025 • 24 mins
With the current volatility in equities, people approaching retirement age are feeling nervous. Are they right to worry or can this newfound risk be effectively navigated? On this episode of Decoding Retirement, Robert “Bob” Powell speaks with Chris Littlefield, President of Retirement Income Solutions at Principal, to discuss adjusting your portfolio to match the moment, common retirement mistakes, and how to tell when it's the ri...
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April 15, 2025 • 24 mins
Reverse mortgages have been called risky and confusing - but what if everything you thought you knew was wrong? On this episode of Decoding Retirement, Robert “Bob” Powell speaks with Don Graves, Founder of the Housing Wealth Institute, to find out the surprising ways reverse mortgages could supercharge your retirement income. Find out how it could change your golden years forever.
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April 8, 2025 • 24 mins
SoFi Head of Advice & Planning Brian Walsh joins Robert 'Bob' Powell on Decoding Retirement to lay out the best way investors and retirement planners should deal with market volatility. Together they break down and decode standard deviation, behavioral finance, and various digital money management tools including robo advice.
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April 1, 2025 • 24 mins
Financial expert Christine Benz joins Robert "Bob" Powell on Decoding Retirement to break down key lessons for a secure and fulfilling retirement. From navigating Social Security changes and smart spending strategies to finding purpose beyond work, Christine shares insights from her new book, How to Retire. Whether you're planning ahead or already retired, this episode offers practical advice to make the most of your next chapter.
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March 25, 2025 • 24 mins
Discover the new reality of multi-generational living in this episode of Decoding Retirement. Host Robert "Bob" Powell and guest Sherry Finkel Murphy break down the "Triple Decker Club Sandwich" generation, exploring how shifting family dynamics, housing challenges, and longevity planning are reshaping retirement.
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March 18, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, Robert "Bob" Powell interviews retirement planning expert Wade Pfau to discuss key strategies for ensuring financial security in retirement. They explore the importance of calculating a funded ratio, managing risks like longevity and inflation, and recent policy changes affecting Social Security and inherited IRAs.
Find out everything you need to know about your time horizon, and why you sh...
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March 11, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Nick Nefouse, Blackrock Head of LifePath, about how to unravel and understand common retirement misconceptions.
Find out everything you need to know about your time horizon, and why you shouldn't inundate yourself with short term news.
Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting...
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March 4, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Bill Bengen, "4% rule" Researcher/Author of "A Richer Retirement", about how to create retirement income plans.
Find out everything you need to know about the new and improved "4.7% rule".
Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting ...
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February 25, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Olivia Mitchell, Professor at Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss how to deal with retirement regrets.
Find out everything you need to know about the imminent insolvency of the social security trust fund and more.
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February 18, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Steph Guild, Robinhood Senior Director of Investment Strategy, to discuss the many different factors to consider when creating and modifying your investment and saving strategy.
Find out everything you need to know about your time horizon, risk tolerance, and more.
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February 11, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Jean Chatzky, HerMoney Podcast Host, to discuss the most recent statistics of retirement savers and why there are reasons to be optimistic.
Find out how auto enrollment and auto escalation are significantly helping individuals save for retirement in this week's episode of Decoding Retirement.
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February 4, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Kerry Hannon, Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist, and Molly Moorehead, Yahoo Finance Personal Finance Editor, to discuss the Employee Retirement Income Security Act on its 50 year anniversary.
Find out everything you need to know about the law and how it affects modern day retirement planners.
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January 28, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with David Blanchett, Head of Retirement Research at PGIM DC Solutions, and Doug Boneparth, Bone fide Wealth President & Founder, to discuss investment risk over time, longevity risk, and how to prioritize different savings goals.
Find out why personal finance is personal and why you need to consider your circumstances befor...
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January 21, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Michael Conrath, Chief Retirement Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, to discuss the dwindling Social Security trust fund and what adjustments future retirees should make.
Social Security is scheduled to go away by 2034. What actions should retirement planners who may have been relying on payouts from the trust ...
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January 14, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Laurie Rowley, Icon Savings Plan Founder & CEO, to discuss why the modern American workforce is in a retirement crisis.
The traditional 401(k) plan was established over 50 years ago. Why does it no longer work for the modern workforce? Laurie argues that the biggest issue is its portability. So what can Americans worker...
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January 7, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Frtiz Gilbert, Founder and Author of The Retirement Manifesto, to discuss the non-financial side of retirement.
The focus always seems to be on money and saving for retirement. But the truth is once you enter retirement, your thinking shifts away from money almost completely, as outlined by Fritz with his 90/10 rule. So...
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January 3, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Ed Slott, IRA Expert, Professional Speaker, and Author, to discuss everything you need to know about IRAs and Roth IRAs.
The world of IRAs can be extremely complex. There are many things to consider including the different types of IRA beneficiaries, the impact of Secure act 2.0, the power of life insurance, and whether...
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December 31, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Lazetta Rainey Braxton, founder and managing principal at The Real Wealth Coterie to discuss everything you need to know about generational wealth transfer, the wealth gap, and how to have "the talk" with family members.
Communication is vital when you're planning for the financial future of yourself and loved ones. It'...
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December 24, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Sharon Carson, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Retirement Insights Strategist and Surya Kolluri, Head of the TIAA Institute to discuss everything you need to know about long-term care.
It can be challenging to plan for retirement on top of the potential expense of paid care. Surya and Sharon offer their expertise on the su...
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