đź’¬ Show Notes
In this episode, Roger Whitney explores the psychology of loss aversion and how it affects financial decision-making. He introduces the new Retirement Toolbox segment, offering practical, actionable tools to help you strengthen your retirement plan. We also cover the benefits of Qualified Charitable Distributions and answer listener questions on retirement planning and asset allocation. Don’t miss this insightful discussion designed to help you confidently navigate and optimize your retirement!
OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN
- (00:00) This show is dedicated to helping you not just survive retirement, but rock it
PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT
- (01:00) Roger breaks down loss aversion and how it relates to retirement.
THE RETIREMENT TOOLBOX
- (04:35) Roger launches a new segment on essential financial tools, starting with the Qualified Charitable Distribution, a timely, tax-smart way to give at year-end.
LISTENER QUESTIONS
- (11:53) Wes asks how to build retirement reserves before retirement without triggering higher taxes.
- (17:12) Roger responds to John’s critique of the “Process Over Panic” episode, clarifying why a retirement plan should be treated as a living, flexible guide rather than a rigid set of rules.
- (22:52) Feedback from David highlights why factoring early losses in Monte Carlo simulations can boost confidence despite slight double-counting.
- (26:35) Thoughtful listener disagreements are welcomed as a way to deepen understanding and improve retirement planning insights.
- (27:43) Thomas has some questions about getting started with a retirement planner.
SMART SPRINT
- (36:07) In the next seven days, anyone within three years of retirement should map out their liquidity and consider reallocating assets to protect against market swings in the early years, avoiding unnecessary risk if funds will be needed soon.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
- (37:05) I've been building a personal library of classics, including fiction and nonfiction, and welcome book suggestions via The Noodle to help expand the reading list.
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