The Retirement Key
The Retirement Key
The Retirement Key podcast is a resource to gain insight and learn strategies for a more successful retirement. Join Abe Abich has he shares his decades of experience on a wide variety of topics from from Social Security and retirement income, to estate planning. Whether you're just starting to plan for retirement or you're already in the thick of it, The Retirement Key has something for you. In …Follow the podcast:
How Interest Rates Really Impact Retirement Income
Interest rates may dominate headlines, but what do they really mean for retirees living on their savings? In this episode of The Retirement Key, Joshua Barbin breaks down how shifting interest rates can affect income, cash, CDs, bonds, and taxes in retirement. The discussion focuses on reinvestment…
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What Your Tax Return Is Quietly Telling You
Your tax return may be telling a bigger story than you realize. In this episode, Abe Abich breaks down how last year’s tax filing can reveal recurring surprises, missed opportunities, and gaps between income, investments, and long‑term planning. The conversation explores why focusing only on April …
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Why the First Year of Retirement Feels So Different
The first year of retirement can feel very different when market volatility shows up early. In this episode, Ryan Oliver breaks down why the first 12 months of retirement carry added risk and how market swings can impact long‑term outcomes. The conversation covers sequence of returns risk, the shif…
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When Global Headlines Hit Home: What Retirement Plans Need to Handle
Global headlines are moving fast—but what do they actually mean for retirement planning? On this episode of The Retirement Key, pulled from this past weekend’s radio show, Abe Abich breaks down how geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, and market volatility can impact long‑term retirement deci…
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AI Investing: Opportunity or Risk in Retirement?
Is artificial intelligence an opportunity—or a risk—when retirement is close? Abe Abich tackles how fast‑moving AI and technology trends are reshaping the market and what that means for retirees and pre‑retirees alike. The conversation explores volatility, diversification, and why stability and inc…
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The Shamrock Shake Lesson Most Retirees Miss
What does a Shamrock Shake have to do with retirement confidence? From this past weekend’s radio show, Abe Abich connects a surprising seasonal analogy to real decisions around retirement income, timing, and opportunity. The conversation explores how monthly cash flow, risk alignment, and missed fi…
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7 Retirement Assumptions That Catch People Off Guard
Seven common assumptions may quietly undermine even well‑funded retirements. In this episode, Abe Abich walks through the beliefs many people hold about longevity, health, spending, markets, inflation, work, inheritances, and taxes—and why those assumptions often don’t match real‑world retirement o…
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Is “Buy and Hold” a Trap for Retirees?
Mark Cuban calls “buy and hold” the most misleading slogan in investing—so what does that mean for your retirement? From this past weekend’s radio show, Abe Abich breaks down the risky assumptions many investors make about retirement, from taxes and longevity to market volatility and income plannin…
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When One Investment Becomes Too Big to Ignore
One stock, one company, one sector—what could go wrong? In this episode of The Retirement Key, Joshua Barbin of Abich Financial Services breaks down concentration risk and why it often builds quietly during years of success. The conversation explores how too much wealth tied to a single holding can…
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When Gold Goes Wild: What the Headlines Aren’t Telling You
Gold and silver prices are making headlines—but what’s really driving the surge, and how should retirement savers think about it? In this episode of The Retirement Key, Abe Abich breaks down why precious metals behave the way they do, what recent volatility actually means, and how gold and silver c…
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