The Retirement Red Zone: AI, Year-End Money Moves, and the Mistakes That Can Blow Your Game Plan

Coach Pete and Russ Hackmann crank up the volume on smart retirement planning, breaking down year-end money moves, why rebalancing matters more than ever, and the real difference between a will and a trust (hint: they’re not the same thing). They dig into the financial red zone, talk AI and investi…

Crank Up Your 401(k): Roth Showdowns, Safe-Money Hits, and Termite Traps!

Coach Pete and his crew turn up the volume on 401(k) maxing, break down Roth vs. Traditional in plain English, and spotlight safe-money moves that protect your core. They map out lifetime income planning, right-sized asset allocation, and real-world risk tolerance so your plan can rock in any marke…

Retirement Pitfalls You Don’t See Coming (Until It’s Too Late)

Coach Pete and the crew break down sneaky money leaks—like tiny fees and “lifestyle creep”—that can quietly wreck your nest egg, and show you how to stress-test a plan so market headlines don’t jerk your retirement around. You’ll hear why Shaq’s “trust but verify” approach to picking a fiduciary ad…

Beyond the 401(k): Coach Pete’s Income Engine

Coach Pete shatters the “just save more” myth and shows you how to turn your money into reliable income, not just a big account balance. He breaks down smart investment strategies in plain English, builds a step-by-step plan that outgrows inflation, and boosts your financial literacy so you can mak…

$50 Million Refund Racket: How One Tax Preparer Fooled the Treasury

Coach Pete unpacks the wild case of Gene D. Amad, a Queens tax preparer accused of cranking out 20,000+ fake returns and siphoning $50 million from the US Treasury. You’ll hear how bogus income, phantom businesses, and a web of bank accounts allegedly kept the scheme humming. Tune in to learn the r…

Red-Zone Money Moves: Year-End Plays the Pros Don’t Want You to Miss

Coach Pete and Russ Hackmann (The Wall Street Sweeper) blitz through must-do year-end strategies—smart rebalancing, tax-savvy tweaks, and the right call on wills vs. trusts—so your money hits the end zone, not the sidelines. They decode how AI is shaking markets (and how to use it, not fear it) whi…

Bitcoin, Bad Advisors & Paychecks for Life: KD’s Lesson Your Retirement Needs

Coach Pete and the crew turn headlines into hard-won wisdom—using Kevin Durant’s Bitcoin saga to unpack what crypto means (and doesn’t) for your nest egg. They show how a rock-solid income strategy and dynamic spending plan keep you living your lifestyle goals no matter what markets throw at you. P…

Wall Street Whiplash: The Retirement Rewrite That Beats 60/40

Tired of market drama and media hype? Coach Pete and his crew rip up the old 60/40 playbook and show you how tax-smart planning, real risk management, and lifetime income can turn volatility into a non-event. You’ll learn how to see through Wall Street’s noise, lock in paychecks you can’t outlive, …

From Windfall to Paycheck: The Retirement Strategy Wall Street Won’t Tell You

Coach Pete and the team decode today’s market trends and show you how to turn sudden wealth into a lifelong income plan—without gambling your future on hot-stock hype. You’ll learn why a true fiduciary matters, how to dodge the potholes of poorly managed investments, and the simple strategy that ca…

Guaranteed Paychecks, Not Guesswork: The Retirement Remix You Need Now

Coach Pete and his crew show why income beats net worth in the red zone—and how to turn your savings into paychecks you can’t outlive. They bust diversification myths, demystify RMD timing, and share savvy tactics for federal employees to keep more after taxes. Plus, a rapid-fire Q&A on downsizing …