The Retirement Windows You Can’t Reopen

Some retirement opportunities don’t come back once the window closes. In this episode, Jon Hicks breaks down the age‑based moments that quietly shape retirement outcomes, starting as early as 50 and extending into your seventies. The discussion covers catch‑up contributions, penalty‑free access rul…

Why Running Out of Money Scares People More Than Death

Most people aren’t worried about dying—they’re worried about running out of money. From this past weekend’s radio show, Jon Hicks challenges the fear‑driven retirement messaging that keeps savers uneasy, even with significant assets. The discussion breaks down why a 401(k) statement isn’t a plan, h…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…