The Red Zone Retirement Program
In football, the Red Zone is where a team has to make small adjustments to ensure victory. As you approach retirement, you also need to make small adjustments to ensure success. Join John Mears of Mears Money Management each episode as he helps you understand the most important strategies that will help lead you to financial and retirement success. John has more than 20 years of experience providing comprehensive planning services to families throughout the Santa Clarita, California area. On this show, he'll breakdown the essential facets of tax planning, investing, retirement concerns, and much more. If you have a 401(k), IRA, Roth, pension or any other type of retirement account or savings vehicle then this is the show for you. Understand your savings and have some fun along the way with John Mears! Contact John at http://mearsmoney.com or by calling 661-775-3704.
Episodes
There's a 7-minute animated short that got nominated for an Oscar this year called Retirement Plan. It's free on YouTube, narrated by Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson, and it follows a middle-aged man named Ray who spends his days listing everything he plans to do once he finally retires. John reacts t...
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Dave Ramsey has built one of the most recognized brands in personal finance. Millions of people have followed his advice out of de...
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Over the past year, one retirement video on YouTube pulled in 3.7 million views. The title: "Sell These 5 Things Before You Retire...
SpaceX. OpenAI. These and other names have been dominating the headlines. The IPO market is heating up, and clients are asking questions. Today we're keeping it simple. What do retirees and pre-retirees need to understand about IPOs before they get caught up in the excitement?
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Nobody likes talking about death, insurance, or estate planning, but avoiding those conversations can create even bigger problems ...
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John pulls back the curtain on what it actually looks like to build a long-term relationship with a financial advisor. He walks th...
We got a great question from a listener: "My investments didn't do as well in the last 12 months as the overall market has done. Should I be re-evaluating my advisor based on this lack of performance?" It's a question a lot of people ask at some point in their investing lives, and John breaks down the answer today. Turns out, if your portfolio is doing what it was designed to do,...
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In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 19-25), let's talk abou...
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AI headlines are everywhere right now, mostly bold predictions about how artificial intelligence will reshape the economy. Instead...
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Nobody likes tax season. But for new retirees, it can come with a few unwelcome surprises. The rules have changed, the income sour...
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Selling a business is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. It's not just about finding a buyer, it's about str...
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Inheriting a home can feel like a blessing, until the tax questions start piling up. John walks through the playbook for handling ...
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John tackles a listener question that feels like a red-zone moment: trade $600 a month now or protect your spouse for life. Using ...
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What's new in 2026 for retirees & pre-retirees? John covers several updates that could quietly impact your cash flow, taxes, a...
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Join John as he wraps up the year and answers some of the biggest questions on listeners' minds. This episode dives into real-worl...
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Celebrate our 100th episode as John tackles the ever-important topic of Social Security and retirement planning. In this milestone...
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You've heard the saying, "There's no such thing as a bad question." But in retirement planning, some questions are definitely bett...
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In football, every great play starts with a solid game plan, and generosity works the same way. Giving feels good, but giving wise...
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Fidelity just released their 2025 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate. The number is staggering: $172,500 for a 65-year-old retiring...
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Retirement isn't just about saving money—it's about strategically planning your withdrawals. In this episode of Red Zone Ret...
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