Ready For Retirement
Ready For Retirement is the podcast dedicated to helping you learn the tips and strategies that will help you achieve your retirement goals. When it comes to retirement planning, it can quickly become overwhelming and easy to not take action. I designed this podcast because I want you to have the knowledge and confidence to create your secure retirement. My ultimate goal for all of my clients (and listeners) is to create peace of mind and that starts with having a strategy. I want you to spend more time thinking about what matters most to you in retirement. I post weekly episodes to keep you up-to-date on all the best tips and strategies to create a retirement that excites you. Everything from investing tips, tax planning, withdrawal strategies, insurance planning, Social Security, and that's just the start! Let's help you maximize your return on life. We use your money and the strategies I share in this podcast to do just that!
Podcasting since 2020 • 361 episodes
Ready For Retirement
Latest Episodes
"Only Live Off Dividends" Is Your Biggest Portfolio Risk in Retirement
“Only live off the dividends. Never touch the principal.”It sounds responsible. It feels safe. It may be one of the riskiest retirement strategies out there. In this episode, James breaks down why building a retirement plan aro...
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The Dark Truth About Retirement (No One Tells You This)
Everyone thinks retirement is a permanent vacation. For the first few months, it might feel that way. Then something shifts. The novelty fades. Tuesdays start to feel like Saturdays. The structure that once defined your days disapp...
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4 Retirement Income Strategies: Which One Wins with $1+ Million?
In this episode, James walks through four of the most common income strategies retirees consider today and why many people are still using outdated math for a 2026 retirement. The question is not just how much income you can generate from one m...
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Why Retiring at 55 is Better than 65 (The "3x" Rule)
Retiring at 55 is not just retiring ten years earlier. It changes the entire math of your life. From 55 to 65, expenses are often at their highest. You are covering healthcare before Medicare, traveling more, and living fully. At t...
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The Retirement Red Zone: Why the Final 5 Years Decide Everything
The final five years before retirement are not maintenance mode. They are leverage years. Small decisions made here can outweigh the previous twenty years of saving and investing. In this episode, James explains why this window is ...
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