Safer Retirement Radio

By Brian Decker - Owner and Founder - Decker Retirement Planning

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Episodes: 115

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Safer Retirement Radio is where you can get the transparency you deserve®. Whether you are currently retired or plan to retire soon, this show is full of retirement tips that can help you get thousands of extra dollars in and out of your retirement. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP®️ certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™️ certification mark, and the CFP®️ certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Episode Date
The Mid-Year Retirement Review: Income, Spending, and a Different Take on Rebalancing | Episode 154
Jun 13, 2026
Diversified Retirement Income: Buckets, Social Security Timing & Pensions | Episode 153
May 23, 2026
All-Time Highs, College Costs, and the Estate Documents Most People Get Wrong | Episode 152
May 09, 2026
Is Your Retirement Plan Missing These 6 Critical Elements? | Episode 151
Apr 18, 2026
What Your Tax Return Reveals About Your Retirement Plan | Episode 150
Apr 10, 2026
Healthcare in Retirement: What Medicare Won't Cover (And How to Plan for It) | Episode 149
Mar 21, 2026
How to Build Reliable Retirement Income (Without the “Pie Chart” Guesswork) | Episode 148
Feb 28, 2026
When a Spouse Passes: Social Security, Taxes, Medicare, and Estate Planning Moves | Episode 147
Feb 15, 2026
How to Know If You’re Ready to Retire: The 6 Key Checkpoints (Income, Taxes, Risk, and Stress-Testing) | Episode 146
Feb 07, 2026
Retirement Headwinds vs. Tailwinds: Risk, Inflation, Longevity, and the Shift to Income Planning | Episode 145
Jan 31, 2026
Tax-Smart Retirement Planning: RMDs, Roth Decisions, and Avoiding Costly Mistakes | Episode 144
Jan 09, 2026
Year-End Tax & Estate Planning: Loss Harvesting, Roth Conversions, Trust Basics | Episode 143
Dec 13, 2025
Why Accumulation Strategies Fail in Retirement — And What to Do Instead | Episode 142
Dec 06, 2025
How Much Income Can You Really Take in Retirement? | Episode 141
Nov 22, 2025
Why Accumulation Strategies Fail in Retirement | Episode 140
Sep 27, 2025
Five Ways to Help Guard Your Retirement Against Inflation | Episode 139
Sep 19, 2025
Planning for Surviving Spouses: Estate Documents, Income Shifts, and Avoiding Costly Mistakes | Episode 138
Aug 30, 2025
Smarter Cash: Liquidity, Yield & Lower Volatility | Episode 137
Aug 22, 2025
Sequence of Risk: Why Retirement Timing Can Make or Break Your Future | Episode 136
Jul 26, 2025
Navigating IRA Tax Traps & Powerful Roth Conversion Strategies | Episode 135
Jul 18, 2025
Compounding Risks in Retirement | Episode 134
Jul 11, 2025
Advanced Estate Planning Strategies to Protect Your Legacy | Episode 133
Jun 20, 2025
Why the 4% Rule Could Be a Risky Move in Today’s Market | Episode 132
Jun 13, 2025
Risk Reduction in Retirement: Why the 4% Rule Fails and What to Do Instead | Episode 131
May 30, 2025
The Roth Conversion Myth: Why Delaying Could Cost You Millions | Episode 130
May 16, 2025
A Safer Alternative to the 4% Rule: Income for Retirement | Episode 129
May 09, 2025
Is Your Retirement Ready for Market Volatility? | Episode 128
May 02, 2025
Unlocking Tax-Smart Strategies for a Safer Retirement | Episode 127
Mar 27, 2025
What Does the S&P 500’s Recent Move Mean for Your Retirement? | Episode 126
Mar 14, 2025
How to Protect Your Retirement in an Uncertain World | Episode 124
Feb 15, 2025
Six Pillars of a Safer Retirement | Episode 125
Feb 13, 2025
Are You Losing Social Security Benefits? WEP & GPO Explained | Episode 123
Feb 08, 2025
Navigating Tariffs and Strategic Retirement Planning | Episode 122
Jan 18, 2025
Reflecting on 2024 and Preparing for 2025 | Episode 121
Dec 27, 2024
Two-Sided Retirement Strategies for Flat Markets, Tax Planning, and Momentum Investing | Episode 120
Dec 06, 2024
Post-Election Retirement and Year-End Planning Strategies | Episode 119
Nov 16, 2024
Safeguarding Your Nest Egg: Essential Steps for a Safer Retirement | Episode 118
Nov 09, 2024
Navigating Retirement Planning | Episode 117
Nov 02, 2024
Building a Resilient Retirement Plan Amid Market Volatility and Rising Rates | Episode 116
Nov 02, 2024
Navigating the Do's and Don'ts of Retirement Planning | Episode 115
Sep 19, 2024
Navigating the Transition from Asset Accumulation to Income Distribution | Episode 114
Sep 14, 2024
Securing Your Retirement: Navigating Market Cycles and Protecting Your Income | Episode 113
Aug 31, 2024
Dynamic Retirement Strategies: Thrive in Any Market | Episode 112
Aug 24, 2024
Transforming Retirement Strategies: Beyond the 4% Rule | Episode 111
Jul 20, 2024
3 Ways to Help You Get the Most Out of Your Retirement | Episode 110
Jul 13, 2024
Understanding Fiduciaries and Tax Strategies | Episode 109
Jun 14, 2024
Effective Retirement Planning Strategies for Every Stage of Life | Episode 108
Jun 07, 2024
Smart Retirement Planning: Real Estate, Debt Management, and Long-Term Care Strategies | Episode 107
May 18, 2024
Navigating Investment Risks & Strategies | Episode 106
May 11, 2024
Mastering Retirement: Innovative Planning Strategies | Episode 105
Apr 06, 2024
Navigating Retirement: Strategies for Financial Safety and Tax Efficiency | Episode 104
Mar 30, 2024
Is Now The Time To Retire? Tailoring Strategies for Financial Stability | Episode 103
Mar 23, 2024
Maximize Your Tax Efficiency in Retirement Planning | Episode 102
Mar 15, 2024
Mastering Retirement Risks - From Bonds to Distribution Planning | Episode 101
Mar 09, 2024
Essential Retirement & Estate Planning Tips | Episode 100
Mar 02, 2024
Unlocking Retirement: Navigating Planning, Investments, and Tax Strategies | Episode 99
Feb 17, 2024
Retirement Deep Dive: SECURE Act Updates and Inflation Strategies | Episode 98
Feb 02, 2024
Navigating Retirement: Strategies for Financial Security & Investment Wisdom | Episode 97
Jan 11, 2024
Safer Retirement in Uncertain Markets: Strategies from Brian Decker | Episode 96
Jan 06, 2024
Navigating Volatility & Protecting Your Future | Episode 95
Oct 21, 2023
Tax Planning & Retirement Strategies | Episode 94
Oct 14, 2023
Risk Management Model Updates at Decker Retirement Planning | Episode 93
Oct 06, 2023
The Intersection of AI and Retirement Planning | Episode 92
Aug 18, 2023
Navigating the Retirement Landscape: Strategies, Risks, and Rewards | Episode 91
Aug 10, 2023
Episode 90 - Safeguarding Your Retirement: Stress Testing and Tax-Free Strategies
Jul 28, 2023
Episode 89 - Navigating Retirement with Fiduciary Standards & Strategy
Jul 24, 2023
Episode 88 - Essential Elements of Retirement Planning
Jul 21, 2023
Episode 87 - Government Shutdown and the Debt Ceiling
May 13, 2023
Episode 86 - Is The Economy Heading For A Recession?
Apr 28, 2023
Episode 85 - Tax and Estate Planning for Retirees
Apr 14, 2023
Episode 84 - Tax and Estate Strategies You May Not Know About
Mar 24, 2023
Episode 83 - What Is Going On With The Banks?
Mar 17, 2023
Episode 82 - The Federal Reserve
Mar 03, 2023
Episode 81 - Realities of Retirement Planning
Feb 17, 2023
Episode 80 - What Is The Fed Signaling?
Feb 10, 2023
Episode 79 - Estate Planning and Trusts
Jan 21, 2023
Episode 78 - Recap 2022 and Outlook for 2023
Jan 13, 2023
Episode 77 - Unusual Times For Stocks and Bonds
Nov 11, 2022
Episode 76 - Volatility, Interest Rates, and Retirement
Oct 28, 2022
Episode 75 -The Fed's Comments and Where We Can Go From Here
Oct 22, 2022
Episode 74 - 6 Keys to a Retirement Plan
Aug 12, 2022
Episode 73 - Estate and Legacy Planning
Jul 29, 2022
Episode 72 - Russian Debt, Bonds, and Risk
Jul 02, 2022
Episode 71 - The Stock Market and Interest Rates
Jun 09, 2022
Episode 70 - Myths of the Investment World
Jun 03, 2022
Episode 69 - What Is Happening With The Market and Inflation?!
May 27, 2022
Episode 68 - Must-Know Tax Strategies for Retirees
Apr 29, 2022
Episode 67 - Principal guaranteed accounts (the good, the bad, and the ugly)
Apr 22, 2022
Episode 66 - There's Life After Accumulation
Apr 01, 2022
Episode 66 - Inflation and The Stock Market
Mar 20, 2022
Episode 65 - Making Money In A Down Market
Mar 17, 2022
Episode 64 - Volatility And What Retirees Can Do About It
Mar 02, 2022
Episode 63 - 6 Key Parts To A Retirement Plan
Mar 02, 2022
Episode 62 - Important Retirement Dates
Mar 02, 2022
Episode 61 - Everyone's Favorite Topic - Taxes!
Dec 17, 2021
Episode 60 - How Ready Are You? Take The Checklist Challenge
Nov 03, 2021
Episode 59 - Checklist Challenge Continued
Oct 13, 2021
Episode 58 - Checklist Challenge
Oct 07, 2021
Episode 57 - Retiring Early
Sep 30, 2021
Episode 56 - What Are Retirement Income Buckets?
Sep 22, 2021
Episode 55 - Who To Work With in Retirement
Sep 16, 2021
Episode 54 - Investment Risk In Retirement
Sep 09, 2021
Episode 53 - 3 Parts to Solid Retirement Plan
Jun 24, 2021
Episode 52 - Distribution planning
Jun 18, 2021
Episode 51 - Retirement Headwinds, Fiduciaries, and Distribution Plans
Jun 10, 2021
Episode 50 - Trusts, Inflation, and Tax
Jun 04, 2021
Episode 49 - Estate Planning (Do your trust, will, and power of attorney work with your plan?)
May 27, 2021
Episode 48 - Investment Options for Growth and Downside Protection in Retirement
May 20, 2021
Episode 47 - Principal Guaranteed and Risk Bucket Options For Your Retirement Plan
May 13, 2021
Episode 46 - 3 Principles for Retirement Planning & Options for Your Plan
Apr 22, 2021
Episode 45 - Insurance, Liquidity, and What to Ask When Creating Your Plan
Apr 15, 2021
Episode 44 - Stress Testing Your Retirement Plan
Apr 08, 2021
Episode 43 - Risk Bucket, Social Security, and Planning for Income
Apr 01, 2021
Episode 42 - Distribution Planning and Two-Sided Models
Mar 26, 2021
Episode 41 - What is a fiduciary, headwinds for retirees, and distribution plans
Mar 18, 2021