Retire With Style

By Wade Pfau & Alex Murguia

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Episodes: 100

A Podcast Republic user
 May 10, 2024
Alex giggles too much, and Wade tends to drone on and go off on tangents, but when they're concise and to the point, this is excellent.

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The purpose of Retire With Style is to help you discover the retirement income plan that is right for you. The first step is to discover your retirement income personality. Your hosts Wade Pfau, PhD, CFA, RICP and Alex Murguia, PhD walk you through creating and implementing a retirement plan that will help you reach your goals, and that you’ll be able to stick with.
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Episode Date
Episode 244: Why Being Safety-First Doesn’t Mean You Need an Annuity
Sep 01, 2026
Episode 243: Why Annuities Aren’t Really Investments
Aug 25, 2026
Episode 242: Why Playing It Safe in Retirement Can Actually Be Risky
Aug 18, 2026
Episode 241:Can AI Build Your Retirement Withdrawal Strategy?
Aug 11, 2026
Episode 240: Does Sequence Risk Last Longer Than You Think?
Aug 04, 2026
Episode 239: Are You Overinvested in Bonds? The Retirement Math May Surprise You
Jul 28, 2026
Episode 238: SpaceX, Mega-IPOs, and Indexing: When to Buy, When to Wait
Jul 21, 2026
Clarification on Ep. 237 HSA Rules for Beneficiaries
Jul 17, 2026
Episode 237: Should You Spend Your HSA or Let It Grow?
Jul 14, 2026
Episode 236: Are Annuities Better than Bonds in Retirement?
Jul 07, 2026
Episode 235: Are Stocks Enough to Protect You From Inflation?
Jun 30, 2026
Episode 234: Cash in Retirement: When to Hold It, When to Invest It
Jun 23, 2026
Episode 233: Should You Worry About Social Security Running Out?
Jun 16, 2026
Episode 232: Is 4.7% the New Safe Withdrawal Rate?
Jun 09, 2026
Episode 231: Why Financial Planning Alone Won't Prepare You for Retirement
Jun 02, 2026
Episode 230: Are You Emotionally Ready for Retirement? Beyond the Financial Plan
May 26, 2026
Episode 229: How to Leave More Wealth to Your Children After Taxes
May 19, 2026
Episode 228: Is Your Family Prepared If Something Happens to You?
May 12, 2026
Episode 227: Can $1 Really Cost You $20,000 in Retirement? How to Avoid Tax Cliffs
May 05, 2026
Episode 226: 5 Tax Planning Mistakes That Can Reduce Your Retirement Income
Apr 28, 2026
Episode 225: 3 Tax Strategies to Improve Retirement Income Efficiency
Apr 21, 2026
Episode 224: Reverse Mortgages: Misunderstood or Misused?
Apr 14, 2026
Episode 223: Downsizing in Retirement: When to Sell, When to Stay
Apr 07, 2026
Episode 222: Do You Actually Need Long-Term Care Insurance in Retirement?
Mar 31, 2026
Episode 221: What Actually Counts as Long-Term Care?
Mar 24, 2026
Episode 220: Why Your Health Insurance Stops Working at 65
Mar 17, 2026
Episode 219: Medicare Is Confusing: Here’s How to Make Sense of It
Mar 10, 2026
Episode 218: Is Social Security Really Running Out? What the 2026 Numbers Show
Mar 03, 2026
Episode 217: The Annuity Debate: Smart Strategy or Overpriced Product?
Feb 24, 2026
Episode 216: The Retirement Tax Mistake That Costs Thousands
Feb 17, 2026
Episode 215: Are You Paying More in Retirement Taxes Than You Should?
Feb 10, 2026
Episode 214: When Spending More in Retirement Is Actually the Right Call
Feb 03, 2026
Episode 213: Retirement Without Guesswork: The Four L’s and Funded Ratio Strategy
Jan 27, 2026
Episode 212: There Is No “Best” Retirement Plan: How to Choose What Actually Works
Jan 21, 2026
Episode 211: The Math Behind Retirement Decisions (and Why It Matters)
Jan 13, 2026
Episode 210: Navigating Tax Changes for 2026
Jan 06, 2026
[Best of 2025 Repost] Episode 174 The Psychology of Investing Understanding Market Reactions
Dec 30, 2025
[Best of 2025 Repost] Episode 195: The 4% Rule and Beyond: Retirement Strategies with Bill Bengen
Dec 23, 2025
Episode 209: Your TIPS Questions Answered: Inflation Protection, Interest Rates, and Retirement Income
Dec 16, 2025
Episode 208: Your Retirement Spending Questions Answered: The 4 Percent Rule, Sequence Risk, and Glide Paths
Dec 09, 2025
Episode 207: Your Tax Questions Answered: 401(k)s, Roth Conversions, and RMDs
Dec 02, 2025
Episode 206: Wills, Trusts, and the Caregiving Journey
Nov 25, 2025
Episode 205: Preparing for the Financial Side of Caregiving
Nov 18, 2025
Episode 204: How Your Retirement Style Shapes Your Social Security Strategy
Nov 11, 2025
Episode 203: OBBBA and You, Part 3: Building, Passing, and Protecting Wealth Under OBBBA
Nov 04, 2025
Episode 202: OBBBA and You, Part 2: The Deductions That Could Change Your Tax Bill
Oct 28, 2025
Episode 201: OBBBA and You: How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Reshapes Retirement Taxes
Oct 21, 2025
Episode 200 Celebration
Oct 14, 2025
Episode 199: Beyond the Numbers: Planning for Life, Not Just Finances
Oct 07, 2025
Episode 198: Beyond the Numbers: The Human Side of Retirement
Sep 30, 2025
Episode 197: RWS Live! With Bill Bengen: Part 2
Sep 23, 2025
Episode 196: RWS Live! With Bill Bengen: Part 1
Sep 16, 2025
Episode 195: The 4% Rule and Beyond: Retirement Strategies with Bill Bengen
Sep 09, 2025
Episode 194: RWS Live! Rethinking Retirement: Inflation, Annuities, and Roth Conversions
Sep 02, 2025
Episode 193: RWS Live!: From Tontines to ETFs: Exploring Innovative Retirement Solutions
Aug 26, 2025
Episode 192- Beyond The 4% Rule
Aug 19, 2025
Episode 191: From Cash to HELOCs What’s in Your Buffer Toolbox
Aug 12, 2025
Episode 190- Buffer Assets, Bad Timing, and Better Plans
Aug 05, 2025
Episode 189: Gold Is Shiny- But Is It Smart?
Jul 29, 2025
Episode 188: Are TIPS the Retirement Safety Net You’ve Been Missing?
Jul 22, 2025
Episode 187: Couples, Roths, and SPIAs- Oh My!
Jul 15, 2025
Episode 186: How to Build a Retirement Plan That Lasts (and Saves on Taxes)
Jul 08, 2025
Episode 185: Retire with Style Live Q&A
Jul 01, 2025
Episode 184: Can Tech Replace Your Financial Advisor?
Jun 24, 2025
Episode 183: Retire Smarter, Not Harder
Jun 17, 2025
Episode 182: When Disaster Strikes… Should You Invest?
Jun 10, 2025
Episode 181: Bricks, Mortar and Retirement
Jun 03, 2025
Episode 180: The Secret Life of Private Investments
May 27, 2025
Episode 179: Forecasts, Futures, and Funds: Inside the Hedge Fund Playbook
May 20, 2025
Episode 178: Hedging Your Bets in Retirement: What You Should Know
May 13, 2025
Episode 177: Winning the Loser’s Game: A Look at Alternative Investments
May 06, 2025
Episode 176: Strategic Retirement Planning: Q&A on Income, Taxes, and Investments
Apr 29, 2025
Episode 175: Can Money Buy Happiness in Retirement?
Apr 22, 2025
Episode 174: The Psychology of Investing: Understanding Market Reactions
Apr 16, 2025
Episode 173: Navigating Market Volatility: Strategies for Investors
Apr 08, 2025
Episode 172: Understanding Market Volatility
Apr 01, 2025
Episode 171: Unlocking the Secrets of Bond Laddering
Mar 25, 2025
Episode 170: The Importance of Your Planning Assumptions Part 2
Mar 18, 2025
Episode 169: The Importance of Your Financial Planning Assumptions: Part 1
Mar 11, 2025
Episode 168: Funded Ratio vs. Monte Carlo: Which is Better?
Mar 04, 2025
Episode 167: Navigating Retirement Goals: The Four L's
Feb 25, 2025
Episode 166: Mastering Your Financial Future: A Framework for Success
Feb 18, 2025
Episode 165: Tax Planning Essentials for Retirees
Feb 11, 2025
Episode 164: Investment Insights: What 2024 Taught Us
Feb 04, 2025
Episode 163: 2025 Retirement Planning Guidebook Updates
Jan 28, 2025
Episode 162: Retire with Style Live (not really) Q&A: Part 6
Jan 21, 2025
Episode 161: Retire with Style Live (not really) Q&A: Part 5
Jan 14, 2025
Episode 160: Retire with Style Live (not really) Q&A: Part 4
Jan 07, 2025
Episode 159: Retire with Style Live (not really) Q&A: Part 3
Dec 31, 2024
Episode 158: Retire with Style Live (not really) Q&A: Part 2
Dec 24, 2024
Episode 157: Retire with Style Live (not really) Q&A Part 1
Dec 17, 2024
Episode 156: Navigating The New Retirement Landscape
Dec 10, 2024
Episode 155: Navigating Roth Conversions: Key Strategies and Insights
Dec 03, 2024
Episode 154 The Financial Advisor's Guide to Roth Conversions Part 2
Nov 26, 2024
Episode 153: The Financial Advisor's Guide to Roth Conversions
Nov 19, 2024
Episode 152: Navigating Holiday Money Talks
Nov 12, 2024
Episode 151: Financial Strategies for Early Retirement
Nov 05, 2024
Episode 150: Lump Sum or Annuity: What’s Right for You?
Oct 29, 2024
Episode 149: The Various Aspects of Tax Planning
Oct 22, 2024
Episode 148: Tax-Efficient Income Stacking
Oct 15, 2024