Retire Well with Kelly Racicot
Retire Well is the show for retirees & soon-to-be retirees where we discuss the 4 main pillars of a successful retirement strategy. Retire Well goes beyond the numbers and shares insights on how to optimize your health, secure your income, build a lasting legacy and find enrichment and purpose in your retirement.
Episodes
On this episode, Kelly talks about some new retirement account rules that take effect for 2025. Whether you’re still working or retired you’ll want to be aware of how some of these new rules might impact you’re your retirement income planning.
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USNews.com: What Is The Secure Act
Investopedia.com What is the Secure Act and How It Could Affect Your Retirement
Kiplinger.com: Secure Act 2.0 Summary
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A successful retirement plan should focus on more than just managing your financial accounts. This week we dive into holistic planning. What does mean? And how not taking a holistic approach to your retirement plan can lead to unexpected and often unnecessary expenses.
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ss.gov: Taxes and your Social Security Benefit
Kiplinger.com: Why a Good Retirement Plan Isn’t Separate Pieces
Kelly Racicot is a Retirement ...
On this Halloween edition of Retire Well, we’re shining a light on the frightening world of scams that target retirees. From too good to be true offers to tech savvy schemes, we’ll help you to avoid being tricked and protect your finances.
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USA.gov How To Place or Lift a Freeze on Your Credit
Consumer.ftc.gov: Free Credit Report
Kelly Racicot is a Retirement Income Certified Professional and the owner and founder of H...
When we think about retirement planning, we generally think about saving and investing for our future. But that’s only the beginning. It’s crucial to give proper thought to what’s next. On this week’s episode Kelly dives into how to manage your nest egg and protect yourself from some common mistakes.
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Fidelity.com: How to Plan For Risin...
The Inflation Reduction Act is making a BIG impact on Medicare prescription drug plans in 2025. This week Kelly shares how this legislation affects Medicare and if you’re over 65 how your employer plan may be impacted.
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CMS.gov Medicare Prescription Payment Plan
Forbes.com What to Do if the $2000 cap jeopardizes your employer coverage
Healthinsurance.org Obamacares Subsidy Cliff Eliminated Through 2025<...
Most people have been told they wouldn’t need life insurance once they retire, but is that true for everyone? This week Kelly talks about who might still need life insurance in their retirement years and also shares a few ways to use life insurance in ways you may not have thought about.
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Investopedia.com: Do I Still Need Life Insurance After I Retire?
Marketwatch.com: How to Use Life Insurance to Help with Estate ...
It’s hard to escape the noise that the surrounds the Presidential election. This week on the show we address some of the fears surrounding how election results impact your future retirement plans and what you should do about it.
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https://www.investopedia.com/investors-election-year-worries-could-be-overblown-experts-say-8410521
https://news.nationwide.com/101123-nearly-half-of-investors-believe-2024-election-wil...
This week on week on Retire Well Kelly will be answering questions from our listeners. We’ll be covering topics on Medicare, Income planning and mortgages in retirement. These are the questions that our Retire Well community wants to know!
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SSA.gov Apply For Extra Help
Aging.pa.gov Apply for Pace or Pacenet
SSA.gov IRMAA Appeal SSA-44
Nerdwallet.com IRMAA Brackets
Kiplinger.com Retirees with Guarant...
This week on Retire Well, we’re taking on the subject of long-term care. With 10,000 baby-boomers turning 65 every day, a care crisis is looming, and your retirement plan should be ready. Kelly will dive deep into the increasing aging population, different ways to receive your care and strategies to cover the cost.
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KFFHealthNews.org:Dying Broke A KFF Health News & NY Times Project
PHCA.org: The Need For Lon...
This week on Retire Well, Kelly shares some truth on annuities. We’ll dive deep into the pros and cons of using annuities in retirement, why these products are so misunderstood and when they might make sense for your retirement.
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Kiplinger.com: Retirees with Guaranteed Income Are Happier
Knowledge at Wharton: Why Retirement Gets Better With Annuities
USA Today: Annuities Are the Key to Retirement
This week on Retire Well we explore why having the ability to pivot when life throws your plans of track is vital to your retirement success. Having an element of flexibility will allow you to make necessary adjustments and help you to feel more confident in your plan.
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Kiplinger.com: Retirees with Guaranteed Income Are Happier
Investopedia.com: Black Swan Events and Their Impact
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This week on Retire Well we dive into the one of the biggest retirement questions; should you delay filing for Social Security or file early. Kelly shares insights on why it may be a good idea to delay filing your benefits and why claiming early might be the right choice for you.
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SSA.gov: Early or Late Retirement?
Kelly Racicot is a Retirement Income Certified P...
Retire Well is back with a brand new episode. This week Kelly shares information on the inflation we are all experiencing and why it’s especially important for retirees to account for rising costs to ensure retirement success. In this episode we dive into what's causing the inflation problem today, what you can expect going forward and what you can do to preserve your retirement stability.
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This week’s episode tackles the common fear of spending in retirement. We’re taught all through our working lives to save and sacrifice so that we can have a good retirement, but no one tells us how to flip the switch to become spenders.
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Research Show Retirees With Guaranteed Income Are Happier…
Center For Retirement Research: What Makes Retirees Happy
Kelly is the agency owner of Hometown Retirement Specialis...
Episode 29 Roth Conversions: To Convert or Not To Convert
Roth conversions are all the rage, but are they right for your retirement? This week Kelly explores when you might decide to pass on the Roth opportunity.
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Nerd Wallet: What is the Medicare IRMAA for 2024
IRS.gov: Non-deductible contributions
Ed Slott IRA Expert: IRA Help Pro Rata Rule Explained
Backdoor Roth IRA: What Is It and …
Kelly is the agency owner of Ho...
Paying income taxes is part of life, but good tax planning in retirement can go a long way to making your money last longer. On this week’s episode Kelly talks about estate taxes, the widow’s tax and Roth conversions.
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2024 Federal Estate Tax Exemption
Kiplinger: Don’t Let the Widow’s Penalty Blindside You.
Backdoor Roth IRA: What Is It and …
Kelly is the agency owner of Hometown Retirement Specialists, LLC. She specia...
Episode 27 Show Notes
Episode 27 Taxes and Your Retirement
Paying income taxes is part of life, but good tax planning in retirement can go a long way to making your money last longer. On this week’s episode Kelly talks about how your tax situation can change in retirement and how good tax planning can benefit both you and your heirs.
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Do you think estate planning is only for the wealthy? Think again! This week on the show Kelly talks with Bo Moore about the importance of planning for your estate to pass on to the next generation. Proper planning will go a long way in maintaining the peace and harmony in your family and protecting your family legacy.
Kelly is the agency owner of Hometown Retirement Specialists, LLC. She specializes in working with retirees an...
Episode 25 How Does Medicare Pay for Cancer Care
Increased age is the greatest risk factor for cancer. Nearly 60% of cancer patients are aged 65 or older. So it’s an important consideration for your retirement planning, especially when it comes to Medicare planning. This week on the show, Kelly share’s how Medicare pays for cancer treatment and where you might run into some unforeseen expenses.
Kelly is the agency owner of ...
This week on the show, Kelly shares the Top 3 mistakes that most people make when it comes to planning their estate. Life changes and so should your plan.
Kelly will be presenting her Enhanced Planning Workshop at the Young Peoples Community Center in Ebensburg on January 23 rd at 11am and 24 th at 6pm. Call Hometown Retirement Specialists 814-419-8424 to register.
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