What Money Conversations Should You Be Having with Your Adult Children?

What should you tell your adult children about money, and what conversations are too important to avoid? In this episode of Vision Wealth: A New View on Retirement, Ben and Megan Smith explore the financial discussions that evolve as children become adults. From inheritance expectations and financi…

What Money Lessons Are You Passing Down Without Realizing It?

The most important money lessons your children learn may have nothing to do with dollars and everything to do with habits, values, and conversations. In this episode of Vision Wealth: A New View on Retirement, Ben and Megan Smith explore the financial lessons parents and grandparents pass down, int…

Are You Making Costly Mistakes in Retirement’s Red Zone?

The final five years before retirement can be the most important, and the most dangerous, years for your financial future. In this episode of Vision Wealth: A New View on Retirement, Ben and Megan Smith discuss why the years leading up to retirement require a different mindset than the decades spen…

Is Lifestyle Creep Quietly Sabotaging Your Retirement Plan?

What do $22,000 red-carpet beauty bills, Corvettes, and Amazon purchases have in common? They all reveal how lifestyle creep can quietly shape your financial future. In this episode of Vision Wealth: A New View on Retirement, Ben and Megan Smith explore the subtle ways spending habits evolve over t…

Is Retiring Early Really the Dream?

Is retiring early really the dream or is there more to the story? In this episode, Ben and Megan Smith unpack the idea of early retirement and why it’s not as simple as following a checklist. The conversation explores the importance of stress-testing your income, defining your purpose, and understa…

Are You and Your Partner on the Same Financial Page?

Are you and your partner truly on the same page about your future or just managing day-to-day life together? In this episode, Ben and Megan Smith explore why so many couples spend more time on logistics than meaningful conversations about their goals, especially when it comes to retirement. The dis…

Why Retirement Is About More Than Just the Numbers

What if being “ready” for retirement has less to do with your nest egg—and more to do with your life? In this episode of Vision Wealth, Ben and Megan Smith explore the emotional side of retirement and the often-overlooked signs that it may be time for a change. They discuss why purpose, relationshi…

The New “Starter” Account That Could Shape Future Retirement

What if a small $1,000 investment at birth could grow into millions and change how the next generation thinks about money? In this episode of Vision Wealth, Ben and Megan Smith unpack the concept of “Trump Accounts” and how these government-funded starter accounts aim to spark early investing habit…

Why Annuities Confuse Almost Everyone

Annuities might be one of the most misunderstood tools in retirement—and that confusion often leads to strong opinions. In this episode of Vision Wealth, Ben and Megan Smith unpack why annuities spark so much debate and why the answer to “are they good or bad?” is almost never black and white. The …

When DIY Retirement Planning Gets Expensive

What if your retirement money looks like it’s yours—until the fine print says otherwise? In this episode of Vision Wealth: A New View on Retirement, Ben and Megan Smith explore the often‑overlooked rules attached to retirement accounts, taxes, and DIY financial strategies. Using a fun Oscars analog…