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Tired of feeling overwhelmed and confused about retirement planning?
You're not alone. After 30+ years of helping people navigate retirement, I've seen how the flood of conflicting financial advice paralyzes even the smartest people.
Hi, I'm Van Richards, and I created The Retirement Learning Lab to cut through the noise and give you the clarity you deserve.
Here's what makes this different: Instead of throwing more complicated strategies at you, I teach you a simple, systematic approach that actually works. My clients go from lying awake at night worrying about money to sleeping peacefully, knowing they're in complete control of their financial future.
You'll discover how to:
The bottom line: You only get one chance at retirement. Don't leave it to chance.
Whether you're 10 years from retirement or already there, these proven strategies will help you go from financial insecurity to complete control.
Ready to stop worrying and start winning? New episodes every week.
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Permission to Live: Why a $750K Retiree Won't Buy $140 Boots
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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What's REALLY Holding You Back from Retirement Planning?
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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7 Hidden Medicare 2026 Changes That Could Cost You Thousands (December 7th Deadline)
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Medicare 2026: Critical Changes That Could Cost You Thousands | Your Complete Survival Guide
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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"I Just Want to Retire and Do NOTHING" - What God Says to the Exhausted Worker
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Running the Full Race: Biblical Wisdom for Social Security & Retirement Decisions
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Small Business Owners: Navigating Social Security and Succession Planning
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Working and Earning While Collecting Social Security: 4 Shocking Facts About 2025 Rules
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Should Private Equity Be in Your 401(k)? The Wall Street Pitch That Could Destroy Your Retirement
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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NVIDIA Analysis: $4 Trillion Market Cap & China Reversal
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Tariffs & Retirement: What You Need to Know Before August 1st Deadline
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Tesla Stock Analysis: 3 Major Problems Crushing TSLA + Fair Value $250 vs Current ~$294
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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Defining Your Retirement Vision, Part 1: Stop Planning Without Knowing What You're Planning FOR!
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Tax-Sensitive Accounts and Considerations - Getting Your Financial House in Order (Part 4)
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Understanding Your Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth - Getting Your Financial House in Order (Part 3)
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Social Security Tax Trap: How 85% of Your Benefits Could Be Taxable (And How to Save $4,000+)
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Creating Your Financial Inventory: The Difference Between Guessing and Knowing Your True Worth
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Getting Your Financial House in Order: The Foundation Every Successful Retiree Builds
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May 30, 2025 |
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The Ultimate Retirement Planning Framework: From Scattered to Systematic
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May 23, 2025 |
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From Insecure to In Control: Your Retirement Transformation
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May 16, 2025 |
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From Retirement Terrified to Financially Confident
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May 08, 2025 |
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Tariffs Impact on Retirement
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Does Asset allocation still work in 2022
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Do You Unknowingly Own Russian Stocks? What now?
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Analysis - Here is Starbucks' competitive edge.
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Verizon Stock Analysis, Buy, Sell or Hold
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Enterprise Products Stock Analysis + Dividends, Taxes and Retirement
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Genuine Parts Company, 270 million used cars 'drive' this stock.
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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The Successful Investor Show Trailer
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis– Mortgage-backed REITs, high dividends, and potential perils
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis– Spotify – how can it grow after posting losses? Incredibly Spotify does.
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis– ExOne, can sand & metal 3D printers shorten the industrial supply chain?
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Feb 27, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – GE has strong cash flow, but will the winter storms affect renewables?
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Zoetis, the world's largest animal health company. Is it recession-proof?
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – BNY Mellon – Even financial giants grapple with COVID 19 impact.
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Energy Transfer – should you choose a stock because of its dividend?
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Macerich Company -will it be the next "Short Squeeze" or not?
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Jan 30, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Munich RE – Climate change profit and coping with the pandemic.
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Snam owns most of the gas infrastructure in Italy. How are the dividends?
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Opendoor strives to disrupt the home buying market. Can they?
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Steris keeps medical procedures infection free! Is it profitable???
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Home Depot – Stimulus may boost growth even more!
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Pfizer is the top COVID-19 vaccine maker. How are earnings affected?
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Salesforce.com has had an amazing year. Can it continue?
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – John Wiley & Sons– Online learning surges profits
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Compass Minerals International – the profits in salt mining & sales.
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Daily Stock Analysis – Innovative Industrial Properties – specializing in medical cannabis
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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The Daily Stock Analysis Podcast Trailer
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Jan 08, 2021 |