#255 – From Gold to Growth: Long-Term Retirement Planning in Uncertain Times
Looking for retirement guidance and insights on navigating gold investments, market volatility, and the impact of AI on jobs? In this episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast, Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase address essential topics and answer listener questions on financial planning, investment returns, and preparing for the future of work. • Gold as an […]
#254 – 10 Essential Steps to Retire Sooner: Spending Strategies, Tax Tips, and Listener Questions
Wes and Christa delve into essential topics to help get you ready to retire sooner and happier, including: Review the Wes Moss 10-point retirement readiness checklist. Understand how to transition from saving to spending. It sounds simple, but there can be more to it than meets the eye. Explore the emotional and strategic importance of […]
#253 – Are You Too Passive? Rethinking Index Funds, Roth Tactics, and Retirement Timing
Tackle Roth IRA strategies, dollar cost averaging, passive investing risks, strategic retirement withdrawals, and more. Whether you’re planning early retirement or optimizing your current portfolio, Wes and Christa deliver actionable insights and answer listener questions, including: Is Passive Investing Creating a Bubble? Are index funds inflating markets? Or do global diversification and ongoing price discovery […]
#252 – ETF or Index Fund? Retirement or Brokerage? Wes Moss Unpacks Strategic Moves for Early Retirement
Wes and Christa compare ETFs vs. index funds and retirement accounts vs. brokerage accounts. Unlock financial clarity and early retirement strategies with this jam-packed episode of dynamic discussion and listener questions, covering topics such as: The importance of staying invested during market volatility, using a recent market upswing as an example of patience leading to […]
#251 – Should You Still Buy a Home? + 5 Financial Planning Essentials You Can’t Ignore
Is owning a home still a good investment? What are the 5 most important topics to cover when meeting with someone for financial guidance? Wes and Christa cut through the noise to explore these issues and answer listener questions, including: Explore the pros and cons of that homeownership question, housing as a long-term investment, and […]
#250 – Fear, the VIX, And The Bungee Market Of 2025: Why Staying Invested Still Wins
Explore ways fear can sometimes subside in financial markets. Examine how missing the worst days, not just the best ones, can lead to less productive gains over time. Wes and Christa analyze: Why 2025’s market feels more like a “bungee cord” than a rollercoaster. How to use the VIX (fear index) to gauge investor […]
#249 – Bear Market Retirement Guide: Investment Strategies, Tax Moves, Vacation Decisions, Timing, And Understanding Portfolio Benchmarks
Make informed decisions about your retirement plans, even in a bear market. Learn whether to cancel your vacation plans due to stock market concerns and discover how to manage your investments effectively. Explore strategies like layering for early retirement and understand the implications of drawing down your TSP defined contribution plan. Examine rebalancing your taxable […]
#248 – Don’t Miss The Market Rebound: Invest Through Tariff Volatility, Absorb The Mappiness Project, and Answer Listener Questions
Explore the latest developments in the tariff tumult, including how a lack of clarity may have led to both market meltdowns and a melt-ups: a rollercoaster of highs and lows. Learn the key takeaways from a complicated situation and discover how to potentially navigate your path to financial independence in retirement. Headlines are temporary, but […]
#247 – Retire with Confidence: Tackle Inflation, Family Planning, and Staying Calm in a Noisy Market
Max out your financial insight with real-world retirement strategies and listener Q&A. Learn how to respond to shifting interest rates and weigh the pros and cons of working part-time during retirement. Explore ways to manage Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), understand Social Security’s 35-year formula, and decide when to tap into pensions. Get strategic about funding […]
#246 – Maximize Your Retirement: 4% vs. 5% Withdrawal Rate, Inflation, Social Security, and Market Timing Explained
Take control of your financial future. Learn how to determine the withdrawal rate for your retirement. Should you stick to the classic 4% rule, or is a 5% withdrawal rate possible? Hear why flexibility is key and how different spending approaches can impact your long-term security. Discover the impact of inflation, the pursuit of optimizing […]
