The Red Zone Retirement Program

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.

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May 28, 2026 15 mins

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Nobody likes talking about death, insurance, or estate planning, but avoiding those conv...

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John pulls back the curtain on what it actually looks like to build a long-term relation...

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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 Vo...

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AI headlines are everywhere right now, mostly bold predictions about how artificial inte...

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Nobody likes tax season. But for new retirees, it can come with a few unwelcome surprise...

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February 26, 2026 18 mins

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Selling a business is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. It's not ...

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Inheriting a home can feel like a blessing, until the tax questions start piling up. Joh...

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John tackles a listener question that feels like a red-zone moment: trade $600 a month n...

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What's new in 2026 for retirees & pre-retirees? John covers several updates that could q...

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Join John as he wraps up the year and answers some of the biggest questions on listeners...

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December 4, 2025 19 mins

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Celebrate our 100th episode as John tackles the ever-important topic of Social Security ...

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You've heard the saying, "There's no such thing as a bad question." But in retirement pl...

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In football, every great play starts with a solid game plan, and generosity works the sa...

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Fidelity just released their 2025 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate. The number is stagg...

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Retirement isn't just about saving money—it's about strategically planning your withdraw...

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In this episode, John steps onto the field and reacts to unfiltered takes from viewers, ...

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Think Medicare is free once you hit 65? Not quite. If your income's too high, there's a ...

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In football, one bad play doesn't decide the outcome. A fumble, interception, or blown c...

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When it comes to retirement, the toughest calls aren't always about the market — they're about your life. In this episode, John takes a break from the playbook to field real questions straight from the audience mailbag. Big choices about where to live, how to invest, and when to start Social Security can feel like fourth-quarter pressur...

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