The Retirement Jargon Most People Hear but Rarely Explain

What if the retirement terms you hear every day are quietly shaping major financial decisions without you fully understanding them? Eric Hutter breaks down common retirement jargon, including RMDs, longevity risk, sequence of returns risk, diversification, and Roth conversions. He also discusses wh…

Are You Ready for Retirement, or Just Hoping You Are?

What happens when retirement is getting closer, but you're still unsure how all the pieces fit together? On this episode, Eric Hutter discusses the questions many pre-retirees are asking, from Social Security claiming strategies and retirement income planning to Roth conversions, required minimum d…

Are You Saving Too Much for Retirement?

What if the biggest retirement risk isn’t running out of money, but never fully using it? Eric Hutter explores the balance between creating lasting memories and maintaining financial confidence in retirement. The conversation covers guaranteed income strategies, long-term care planning, the emotion…

Is Hidden Portfolio Risk Putting Your Retirement at Risk?

What if the biggest threat to your retirement isn't the market itself, but the amount of risk hiding in your portfolio? On this episode, Eric Hutter discusses how a retirement portfolio “x-ray” can uncover hidden vulnerabilities, income gaps, and tax challenges. The conversation explores Social Sec…

Warren Buffett Moved Billions to Cash. Should You?

What if playing it safe with your retirement savings could create a different kind of risk? On this episode, Eric Hutter discusses Warren Buffett’s massive cash position and the balance between market risk, inflation, and preserving purchasing power in retirement. He shares perspectives on navigati…

Are You Saving Too Much for Retirement?

Are you saving so carefully for retirement that you might miss out on the life you've worked to enjoy? Eric Hutter explores the balance between preserving wealth and creating meaningful experiences, discussing guaranteed income strategies, market risk, long-term care planning, and the future of Soc…

The Risk of Becoming the Richest Person in the Graveyard

Are you saving so carefully that you're missing the life you're working toward? Eric Hutter explores the balance between enjoying retirement and preserving financial security, discussing guaranteed income strategies, legacy goals, long term care planning, and concerns about Social Security's future…

Can Your Retirement Plan Handle the Next Curveball?

What happens to your retirement plan when life delivers an unexpected curveball? Eric Hutter discusses often-overlooked retirement risks, including the tax consequences of losing a spouse, retiring earlier than planned, rising healthcare and dental expenses, and the challenges of making retirement …

SpaceX Fever: Should Retirees Buy Into the Hype?

Should retirees chase a headline-grabbing IPO like SpaceX, or focus on protecting the money they’ve already built? On this episode, Eric Hutter explores the balance between speculation and retirement planning, discussing IPO investing, managing FOMO, risk tolerance, and the role of guaranteed-incom…

The Cost of Playing It Too Safe in Retirement

Are retirees sacrificing life experiences because they're too afraid to spend the money they've worked so hard to save? Eric Hutter explores the balance between enjoying retirement and preserving financial security, discussing guaranteed income strategies, market risk, long-term care planning, and …