Clearwater Retirement Podcast
Is your retirement plan clear as mud? Need a cleanse from all the noise in the financial world? You’re in the right place – with the Clearwater Retirement Podcast. From Michael Masor and Clearwater Financial Group, the Clearwater Retirement Podcast gets to the heart of the retirement information you need, right from the sources you can trust. Tune in for robust financial analysis, sharp portfolio insight, and entertaining conversations you can’t afford to miss!
Episodes
On this week’s episode:
- The final years before retirement can reveal risks that are easy to overlook until they start affecting the plan.
- This episode explores longevity, inflation, market volatility, healthcare costs, and the potential impact of slowing or pausing retirement contributions.
- Plus, discover why retirement readiness goes beyond the numbers, with conversations about taxes, income planning, estate planning, a...
On this week’s episode:
- Could one overlooked tax decision today cost you thousands in retirement tomorrow?
- Michael Masor discusses why retirement planning should start well before year-end and how small decisions can create long-term ripple effects.
- Learn how longevity, healthcare expenses, and long-term care costs can impact retirement income.
- Discover why age 59½ is an important milestone for retireme...
On this week’s episode:
- Retirement changes the rules, and the financial decisions that worked while you were earning a paycheck may need a second look.
- Michael Masor explores the risks of DIY Roth conversions, uncertainty surrounding Social Security, and the difference between accumulating savings and creating retirement income.
- Plus, he discusses A.I.’s role in financial planning, preparing for market volatility a...
On this week’s episode:
- Could the biggest retirement mistakes happen before retirement even begins?
- Michael Masor discusses why A.I. can be a useful educational tool but may fall short when it comes to personalized retirement planning.
- Learn how to separate market noise from meaningful risks, why retirement requires a different strategy than the accumulation years, and key considerations surrounding Roth conv...
On this week’s episode:
- Some retirement mistakes can’t be reversed, which makes the decisions you make today more important than ever.
- Michael Masor discusses common retirement planning pitfalls, including Roth conversion mistakes, Social Security uncertainty, healthcare costs, and creating reliable income streams.
- Learn why retirement planning involves more than investments and how taxes, inflation, an...
On this week’s episode:
- Retirement isn’t just about accumulating money. It’s about knowing how to use it with confidence.
- Michael Masor discusses retirement income planning, market volatility, healthcare and long-term care considerations, and why having a strategy for risk matters as retirement approaches.
- The conversation also explores common retirement questions, Social Security planning, inflat...
On this week’s episode:
- A growing portfolio doesn't always mean you're confident enough to enjoy retirement.
- Michael Masor explains why retirement planning is about more than accumulating assets. It's about creating a strategy that addresses income, taxes, inflation, market volatility, and life's unexpected changes.
- Learn why flexibility matters, how fear can lead retirees to underspend, and what questions to ask before ...
On this week’s episode:
- The strongest retirement plans aren’t built around a single date. They’re built around flexibility.
- Michael Masor explains why retirees need options for dealing with market volatility, healthcare costs, career changes, and unexpected life events.
- Learn how legacy planning goes beyond money, why annuities should be viewed through the lens of purpose, and where AI fits into the financial...
On this week’s episode:
- The biggest retirement risks may be the ones you don't notice until it's too late.
- Michael Masor discusses common retirement planning blind spots, including hidden fees, RMDs, Roth conversion considerations, Medicare surcharges, and the role annuities may play in an income strategy.
- He also explains why A.I. can be a helpful starting point but not a substitute for personalized financia...
On this week’s episode:
- Learn about common hidden expenses, including investment fees, Medicare surcharges, healthcare costs, and long-term care planning.
- Michael Masor also explains Roth conversion considerations, income planning strategies, and why retirement decisions should be tailored to your unique financial situation.
- The biggest retirement costs are often the ones you never see coming.
- Michael discusses the trans...
On this week’s episode:
- The biggest retirement costs are often the ones you never see coming.
- Michael Masor discusses the transition from saving for retirement to creating reliable retirement income.
- Learn about common hidden expenses, including investment fees, Medicare surcharges, healthcare costs, and long-term care planning.
- Michael also explains Roth conversion considerations, income planning strategies, and why ret...
On this week’s episode:
- Could one overlooked tax decision today cost you thousands in retirement tomorrow?
- Michael Masor discusses why retirement planning should start well before year-end and how small decisions can create long-term ripple effects.
- Learn how longevity, healthcare expenses, and long-term care costs can impact retirement income.
- Discover why age 59½ is an important milestone for retireme...
On this week’s episode:
- One bad market decision near retirement can change everything.
- Why the five‑to‑seven‑year window before retirement is the real danger zone.
- The risks of trying to time the market as income replaces paychecks.
- How emotional decisions can derail long‑term retirement plans.
- The difference between asset growth and income reliability.
- Why guaranteed income strategies matter when pensions are disappeari...
On this episode of Clearwater Retirement:
- Is the retirement number everyone talks about sending you in the wrong direction?
- Michael Masor explains why retirement planning is more about creating income than reaching a specific savings goal.
- Learn how annuities may fit into a broader retirement strategy, why losing a spouse can create unexpected tax challenges, and how early retirement can happen sooner than planned. ...
On this week’s episode:
- Retirement planning isn’t about hitting a number—it’s about creating income that matches your lifestyle.
- This episode explores how annuities can provide stability, predictable income, and protection from market volatility.
- It highlights why relying solely on investment growth can create stress without a clear income strategy.
- The conversation also covers key risks, including tax ...
On this week’s episode with Michael Masor:
- Chasing a retirement “magic number” may be distracting you from the numbers that actually matter.
- In this episode, Michael explains why retirement planning starts with understanding your expenses, income sources, and lifestyle goals—not a one-size-fits-all savings target.
- He discusses how Social Security, pensions, healthcare costs, market volatility, and infla...
On this week’s episode with Michael Masor:
- The biggest retirement mistake may be focusing on a number instead of having a plan.
- Market performance, Social Security, taxes, healthcare costs, and income strategies all play a role in retirement readiness.
- Michael discusses how outdated financial plans can leave retirees exposed to changing market conditions, tax rules, and unexpected life events.
- The conversation also...
On this week’s episode:
- Michael Masor explains why “set it and forget it” investing doesn’t work as retirement gets closer.
- Retirement plans can quietly drift out of sync when they’re left on autopilot too long.
- Learn how inflation, healthcare costs, taxes, and market swings can reshape portfolios over time.
- The show explores why dipping into retirement accounts is often a short‑term fix with long...
On this week’s episode:
- Retirement planning isn’t about hitting a number—it’s about creating income that matches your lifestyle.
- This episode explores how annuities can provide stability, predictable income, and protection from market volatility.
- It highlights why relying solely on investment growth can create stress without a clear income strategy.
- The conversation also covers key risks, including tax ...
On this week’s episode:
- Most people plan to escape work—but not what happens after they get there.
- This episode explores why retirement without a plan can create stress, uncertainty, and loss of purpose.
- Covers the importance of income strategies, diversification, and preparing for risks like market downturns and longevity.
- Discusses Social Security uncertainty and why multiple income streams matter mor...
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