The Retirement Solution
The Retirement Solution
The Retirement Solution podcast with Jon Hicks is your irreverent, in-your-face, and inspiring guide to retirement planning. Jon, the author of "The Retirement Solution," covers the financial headlines and helps listeners focus on ways to reduce fees, taxes, and squeeze every available penny out of their retirement portfolio. Whether you're just starting to plan for retirement or you're already i…Follow the podcast:
When Headlines Start Moving Markets
Markets don’t move in a vacuum—and sometimes a single headline can change everything. In this episode of The Retirement Solution, financial advisor Jon Hicks explores political risk and how government actions, public statements, and unexpected headlines can ripple through the markets. The conversat…
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The Assumptions That Can Quietly Undermine Retirement
Bad markets get the blame, but bad assumptions often do the real damage. In this episode from this past weekend’s radio show, financial advisor Jon Hicks breaks down the retirement assumptions many people don’t realize they’re making—about longevity, health care costs, taxes, market consistency, an…
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What to Ask Your Financial Advisor Before Retirement
Most people ask their financial advisor if they’re protected—but almost no one asks how. In this episode of The Retirement Solution, Jon Hicks flips the script on the most common retirement planning questions and digs into the ones that actually matter. From protecting a portfolio during market dow…
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Gold and Silver Are Surging—But Are They Helping Your Retirement?
Gold and silver are everywhere in the headlines—but do they really belong in a retirement portfolio? In this episode of The Retirement Solution, financial advisor Jon Hicks breaks down what’s driving recent volatility in precious metals and why their role in retirement planning is often misundersto…
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The Cost of Waiting in Retirement
What if the riskiest part of retirement isn’t the market—but waiting too long to enjoy it? In this episode of The Retirement Solution, pulled from this past weekend’s radio show, Jon Hicks breaks down the decisions facing those approaching retirement in 2026. The conversation covers income planning…
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Why a Will Isn’t Enough: The Five D’s That Shape Your Legacy
Most estate plans don’t fail at death—they unravel long before it. Financial advisor Jon Hicks introduces the “Five D’s” of estate planning and explains why a will alone often leaves families exposed during life’s biggest transitions. This episode reframes estate planning as wealth transfer, coveri…
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When Market Headlines Hit Retirement Differently
When every headline feels urgent, retirement decisions get harder—not easier. In this episode of The Retirement Solution, Jon Hicks breaks down why market “instability” affects pre‑retirees and retirees very differently. Using real client stories, he explains how sequence‑of‑returns risk changes th…
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Why Retirement Anxiety Spikes Right Before the Finish Line
What if the scariest part of retirement isn’t the headlines—but how unprepared they reveal we are? Pulled from this past weekend’s radio show, this episode of The Retirement Solution explores why anxiety rises as retirement gets closer and how income planning changes the conversation. Jon Hicks use…
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The New Over 65 Tax Break Explained
A new tax deduction for Americans over 65 is getting attention—but the real impact depends on how retirement income is structured. Jon Hicks explains how the latest changes to the tax code interact with Social Security, IRAs, and other income sources. The conversation expands into why taxes often b…
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Your Biggest Retirement Risk Isn’t What You Think
What happens when rising prices, shifting headlines, and financial uncertainty collide? In this past weekend’s radio show, Jon Hicks breaks down why retirement confidence is hitting historic lows, even after years of strong market gains. He unpacks the emotional disconnect many savers feel, the tru…
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