"Hey Mike. I'm having a hard time getting started with my retirement plan. Where should I start?" Discover how to design your lifestyle in retirement so that you can determine how much it could cost each month. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 25, 2025•9 min•Ep. 256
"Hey Mike. We are looking for a retirement community to enjoy. What are the differences between buy-in communities, co-ops, and other options?” Discover the differences between living at home, living in a co-op, and so on so that you can start to plan based on what is right for you. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 24, 2025•13 min•Ep. 255
Hey, Mike. I'm 60 years old with 1,200,000.0 in a traditional IRA. Should I convert 120,000 each year so I don't have to worry about RMDs? Discover the trap set by trying to plan and invest like someone else. Listen as Mike breaks down the importance of building a plan and a portfolio that works for your specific situation. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 23, 2025•12 min•Ep. 254
“Hey Mike, I'm 60 years old with 1,200,000.0 in a traditional IRA. Should I convert 120,000 each year so I don't have to worry about RMDs?” Discover the problem with aggressive IRA to Roth conversions and the overall tax-free retirement goal. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 22, 2025•10 min•Ep. 253
“Hey, Mike. I heard that Social Security is now tax free. Is that true?” Discover changes to the tax code and how you can potentially use it to your advantage. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 21, 2025•12 min•Ep. 252
“Hey Mike, what’s the best way to get funds into a Roth IRA?” Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 18, 2025•13 min•Ep. 251
"Hey Mike, I plan on living off of income from my bond portfolio. What's the risk with this income strategy and how do you plan around it?” Discover when it makes sense to use bonds as an income source, and why you may want to blend this income strategy with another growth-focused strategy. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 17, 2025•7 min•Ep. 250
“Hey Mike, with all that is going on, is now still a good time to retire?” Discover how to build your plan so you can retire when it makes sense for you, regardless of what is going on elsewhere. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 16, 2025•9 min•Ep. 249
“Hey Mike, when does it make sense to file for Social Security early so you can take the benefits and reinvest them?” Discover when it may make more sense to delay your benefits. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 15, 2025•12 min•Ep. 248
“Hey Mike, I am comfortable taking risks, even in retirement. For people like me, what type of portfolio would you recommend.” Discover why taking more risks may actually hurt you in the long-term and in the short-term when you retire. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 14, 2025•15 min•Ep. 247
“Hey Mike, is it better to rent or buy a home in retirement?”Discover the benefits and detriments of renting, buying, and buying with low maintenance. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 11, 2025•6 min•Ep. 246
“Hey Mike, is it true that Roth Income affects your social security taxes bracket?”Discover how your Social Security benefits are calculated and if your Roth IRA income affects those calculations. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 10, 2025•10 min•Ep. 245
“Hey Mike, I want guaranteed income for the first few years of retirement, not for life. Is a bond ladder the best strategy?”Discover different ways you would set up your retirement income strategy for the first five years of your retirement without depending on lifetime income streams from annuities. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 09, 2025•11 min•Ep. 244
“Hey Mike, I tried to calculate my 401k fees and it looks like I’m paying around 3%. Is that even possible?” Discover the different types of fees that may be a part of your 401(k) plan and what you can do about it. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 08, 2025•12 min•Ep. 243
“Hey Mike, why did the market go up after Iran was bombed? I even the potential or war would crash the market.” Discover why war may not affect the market as you would expect and what to look for instead. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.retireontime.com
Jul 07, 2025•17 min•Ep. 242
“ Hey Mike, can you explain what you mean by “self-insuring?” Discover what it means to “self-insure” and when it may make sense. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jul 04, 2025•7 min•Ep. 241
“Hey Mike, what are ways you’ve seen people give to their kids and grandkids?” Discover several ways you can give to your kids and grandkids while you are alive and when they may need it more. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jul 03, 2025•8 min•Ep. 240
“ Hey Mike, I just sold my business for five million dollars. What do you typically recommend someone like me do next?” Discover the behavioral risks when you receive a large sum of money from selling a business, receiving a large inheritance, or even winning the lottery. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jul 02, 2025•8 min•Ep. 239
“Hey Mike, I’m being told by others that 8% works as a retirement withdrawal rate. Is that true?” Discover why the high withdrawal rates are becoming more popular and why they may be more dangerous than you realize. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jul 01, 2025•13 min•Ep. 238
“Hey Mike, can you breakdown fees, where to find them, and how to build a good portfolio while being mindful of fees?” Discover various types of fees and where to find so you can determine if you are getting the value expected for the amount of money you pay in fees each year. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jul 01, 2025•21 min•Ep. 237
“Hey Mike, how do you prepare for Social Security potentially going away?” Discover what really drives Social Security benefits and why you shouldn’t be as concerned about Social Security solvency as others would have you believe. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 27, 2025•6 min•Ep. 236
"Hey Mike, do you think inflation is under control?” Discover why Mike believes inflation could come roaring back and how to prepare for the potential risk. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 26, 2025•11 min•Ep. 235
“Hey Mike, I’m a college athlete that is about to get paid. I don’t want to go broke like so many other athletes. Any tips on how to keep your money?” Discover why many athletes go broke and what can be done to help prevent it from happening. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 25, 2025•11 min•Ep. 234
“Hey Mike, how come financial advisors make money, even when the client loses money?” Discover the reason why advisors charge a flat rate or a percentage-based fee for their services and how to determine if you are getting your money’s worth with the amount you are paying in fees. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 24, 2025•15 min•Ep. 233
“Hey Mike, I’m scared about the market and am all in cash and short-term CDs. What risks, if any, do you think I am taking by doing this?” Discover how cash can crash when inflation hits and why it may be more difficult to recover from hyperinflation than an actual market crash. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 23, 2025•14 min•Ep. 232
"Hey Mike, can I use CDs and Treasuries only for my reservoir?" Discover risks associated with CDs, Treasuries, and other fixed interest investments/products, and what you could do instead. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 21, 2025•9 min•Ep. 231
"Hey Mike, how do you prepare for a potential currency collapse?" Discover places you could put your money in case the United States dollar continues to go down in value. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 20, 2025•9 min•Ep. 230
"Hey Mike, can you breakdown how the Big Beautiful Bill will affect those in retirement?" Discover some of the ways the Big Beautiful Bill could affect your retirement for better and for worse based on what is in the current version. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 19, 2025•15 min•Ep. 229
"Hey Mike, I’m concerned about the next market crash. I don’t want to try and time the market, but it still keeps me up at night. Any tips?" Discover the problems with trying to time the market or sitting in cash based on a feeling. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 19, 2025•22 min•Ep. 228
"Hey Mike, do I really need $1.26 million dollars to retire comfortably?” Discover why you may be seeing random numbers and goals in financial services advertisements. Also, uncover the problem associated with these oversimplified claims and why you should dive into the details of your own financial situation. Text your questions to 913-363-1234. Request Your Wealth Analysis by going to www.yourwealthanalysis.com
Jun 15, 2025•8 min•Ep. 227