Retirement Your Way

Retirement Your Way

Bradley and Madison Hardin share valuable insights to help you navigate the complexities of retirement planning. Bradley serves as an Investment Advisor Representative and Registered Social Security Analyst. Madison is a licensed life and health insurance agent and also a Registered Social Security Analyst. Tune in each week: ️WNDB, News Daytona Beach, FM 98.5 & AM 1150 – Saturdays at 9am and Sundays at 10am ️WAPN, Word and Praise, FM 91.5 – Sundays at 9:30am Give us a call: 386-977-9684 Learn more: PlanRetirementYourWay.com Investment advisory services offered through Brookstone Capital Management, LLC (BCM), a registered investment advisor. BCM and AmeriLife are separate companies but are affiliated through common ownership. Insurance products and services are not offered through BCM but are offered and sold through individually licensed and appointed agents. Not affiliated with the United States government. Bradley and Madison Hardin do not offer tax or legal advice. Consult with your tax advisor or attorney regarding specific situations. Opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. These opinions are not intended to predict future performance of any product. All information provided is believed to be from reliable sources. However, we make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of any statement. This information is intended to be educational in nature and does not provide a guarantee or a specific result. All copyrights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. AmeriLife assumes no responsibility or liability for the content of this message. The information contained herein is provided on an as-is basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness, timeliness, or the results obtained from the use of this information.

Episodes

December 12, 2025 29 mins

Your first year of retirement is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. In this episode, Matt McClure and advisor Bradley Hardin break down the five biggest adjustments retirees face, including emotional challenges, healthcare surprises, lifestyle shifts, tax complexity, and why spending often increases after you leave the workforce. 

Bradley also explains why having a SMART vision ...

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In this interview, Retirement.Radio’s Matt McClure speaks with Mary Hines Droesch, head of consumer and small business products at Bank of America, about holiday shopping trends. A major focus is how inflation and tariffs influence consumer behavior. The discussion also explores how dupe culture is emerging as a popular trend among younger generations who seek affordable alternatives to ...

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As the calendar gets ready to flip, Bradley Hardin and co-host Matt McClure walk listeners through a timely year-end checklist to ensure their retirement plan stays on track heading into 2026.

This episode of Retirement Your Way focuses on fall financial cleaning—the essential review, reassessment, and rebalancing steps retirees and pre-retirees should take before the new year. Bradley b...

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In this episode, Bradley Hardin breaks down the real reason so many retirement plans fall apart: poor communication. Whether it’s with your spouse, your advisor, or your loved ones who will one day help carry out your wishes, silence can be expensive. Bradley and co-host Matt McClure explore how miscommunication leads to missed deadlines, incorrect beneficiaries, avoidable tax surprises,...

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The clock is ticking — and the end of the year is one of the most critical times for retirees and pre-retirees to make smart financial moves. In this episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, Bradley Hardin joins Matt McClure to break down the essential year-end planning checklist that could save you money, reduce your taxes, and start 2026 on the right financial ...

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You can’t predict how long you’ll live — but you can plan to make your money last. In this episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, Bradley Hardin joins Matt McClure to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing today’s retirees: longevity risk.

The longer we live, the longer our savings must last — and that requires smart, personalized planning. The guys br...

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In this piece, brought to you by Retirement.Radio's Jim Tarabocchia, we explore the basics steps to take – and break them down – for further clarity on preparing for retirement.
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In this episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, Bradley Hardin joins Matt McClure to explore how retirement has changed — and why today’s retirees face new challenges that require fresh strategies.

From longer life expectancy and the decline of traditional pensions to rising healthcare costs and inflation, Bradley explains how to build your own “personal pension...

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In recognition of RSV Awareness Month, Retirement.Radio’s Matt McClure sits down with Dr. Leonard Friedland, Vice President and Director of Scientific Affairs and Public Health for GSK North America, and Carole

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In this week’s episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, hosts Bradley Hardin and Matt McClure explore one of today’s biggest retirement anxieties — the fear of “unretiring.”

Drawing from the 2025 U.S. Bank Wealth Report, the team unpacks why so many Americans worry about running out of money in retirement — and what you can do to make sure your paycheck doesn’t r...

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What’s your biggest retirement fear? In this episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, Bradley and Madison Hardin join Matt McClure to unpack the top three concerns keeping retirees up at night—and how to turn those fears into confidence with the right plan.

You’ll learn:

  • Why running out of money is America’s biggest financial fear—and how to create your own...
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Are your finances in need of a little cleaning? In this episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, Bradley and Madison Hardin share a practical step-by-step guide to help you declutter your financial life and regain control of your money. 

From cleaning out your financial junk drawer and reviewing old beneficiaries to dusting off your estate plan and paying yourse...

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Retirement.Radio’s Matt McClure talks with Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer at Jackson Hewitt, about why tax planning should be a year-round priority—not just something to think about around Tax Day. Steber explains that there are still several months left in the year to make meaningful changes that can impact the 2025 tax return, emphasizing the importance of reviewing last y...

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Taxes may be your biggest—and most overlooked—retirement partner. In this week’s Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, Bradley and Madison Hardin explain how to avoid overpaying Uncle Sam while creating a more tax-efficient retirement strategy.

From understanding how Social Security, pensions, and IRAs are taxed, to exploring the two powerful vehicles for tax-free income...

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Retirement.Radio’s Matt McClure sits down with Tom Kamber, Executive Director of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP, to discuss how older Americans are using technology, where the biggest gaps remain, and why digital privacy is more important than ever. From app permissions to password managers, Tom shares AARP’s five-day Digital Housecleaning Challenge to hel...

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In this episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, host Matt McClure is joined by Bradley and Madison Hardin to discuss the four biggest habits that could wreck your retirement dreams—and the steps you can take to avoid them.

They cover:

  • Why carrying high-interest debt into retirement is dangerous
  • How failing to plan for taxes can drain your savings
  • ⏳ Longev...
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Market volatility is a fact of life—but it doesn’t have to derail your retirement. In this episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, hosts Bradley and Madison Hardin join Matt McClure to break down how retirees and pre-retirees can protect their portfolios from the ups and downs of the market.

From the Rule of 100 and the dangers of emotional investing to strategi...

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Your nest egg is important, but it’s the income it produces that truly defines your retirement experience. In this episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, Bradley and Madison Hardin share how to transform savings into a reliable paycheck you can’t outlive. They discuss strategies for protecting spouses from income loss, planning around Social Security, and avoid...

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Risk is everywhere in retirement planning—but with the right strategy, you can manage it and create confidence for the years ahead. In this episode of Retirement Your Way, hosts Madison and Bradley Hardin join Matt McClure to discuss the many types of risk retirees face and how to protect your hard-earned savings.

Topics include:

  • The Rule of 100 and how it guides your risk allocatio...
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August 22, 2025 29 mins

Retirement doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by design. In this episode of Retirement Your Way with AmeriLife of Central Florida, hosts Bradley and Madison Hardin join Matt McClure to walk through 10 practical steps to help you create a secure, stress-free retirement.

From diversifying your portfolio and maximizing contributions, to managing medical costs, long-term care planning, an...

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