# Don't F-Up Your Retirement: You Built It. Don't Let Retirement Break It. Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230.md RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/ec641e2c/podcast/rss Official site: https://www.bonfirefinancial.com/ Author: Bonfire Financial | Brian Colvert CFP® Episodes: 104 ## Resource Hi, I’m Brian 👋 a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder of Bonfire Financial. Most advice focuses only on investments, that’s where people get into trouble. The Bonfire Method brings together taxes, insurance, estate planning, and investing so every decision works together. Each week, I share practical insights on retirement, investing, and taxes to help you make smarter decisions and turn what you’ve built into a clear, coordinated plan for what’s next. Bonfire Financial is a Registered Investment Adviser. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230.md ## Episodes - [Retirement Investing Strategy: How $100K Can Grow Into $2 Million](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/retirement-investing-strategy-how-100k-can-grow-into-2-million) — 2026-06-16T12:00:00+00:00 - [How Much Should You Have in Your 401(k) to Retire?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/how-much-should-you-have-in-your-401-k-to-retire) — 2026-06-09T07:00:00+00:00 - [8 Retirement Assets Wealthy Retirees Avoid](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/8-retirement-assets-wealthy-retirees-avoid) — 2026-06-02T07:00:00+00:00 - [Why a Pension Changes Everything in Retirement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/why-a-pension-changes-everything-in-retirement) — 2026-05-19T07:02:00+00:00 - [The Retirement Tax Strategies Most People Miss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/the-retirement-tax-strategies-most-people-miss) — 2026-05-12T08:00:00+00:00 - [How to Increase Your Social Security Benefits (Before It’s Too Late)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/how-to-increase-your-social-security-benefits-before-it-s-too-late) — 2026-05-05T08:00:00+00:00 - [What to Sell Before Retirement: 5 Things Most People Miss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/what-to-sell-before-retirement-5-things-most-people-miss) — 2026-04-28T07:07:00+00:00 - [Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage or Invest? (What Actually Makes Sense)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/should-you-pay-off-your-mortgage-or-invest-what-actually-makes-sense) — 2026-04-21T07:55:00+00:00 - [Most People Get This Wrong About Investing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/most-people-get-this-wrong-about-investing) — 2026-04-11T15:00:00+00:00 - [How to Invest in 2026 without Guessing or Taking Unnecessary Risks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/how-to-invest-in-2026-without-guessing-or-taking-unnecessary-risks) — 2026-04-04T15:00:00+00:00 - [Retiring Soon? It’s Time to Revisit Your Portfolio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/retiring-soon-it-s-time-to-revisit-your-portfolio) — 2026-01-28T08:00:00+00:00 - [Client Q&A: RMD Questions Answered - Timing, Taxes, and Inheritance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/client-q-a-rmd-questions-answered-timing-taxes-and-inheritance) — 2026-01-21T07:05:00+00:00 - [Automate Your Wealth: 2026 Contribution Limits Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/automate-your-wealth-2026-contribution-limits-explained) — 2026-01-14T08:00:00+00:00 - [Jump Start Your Year: New Year Financial Tips for Smarter, More Intentional Planning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/jump-start-your-year-new-year-financial-tips-for-smarter-more-intentional-planning) — 2026-01-07T09:00:00+00:00 - [Tax-Efficient Investing: How to Lower Your Tax Bill Without Sacrificing Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/tax-efficient-investing-how-to-lower-your-tax-bill-without-sacrificing-growth) — 2025-12-31T09:00:00+00:00 - [Am I Ready to Retire? Risk, Returns, and Real Answers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/am-i-ready-to-retire-risk-returns-and-real-answers) — 2025-12-24T09:00:00+00:00 - [What to do with an Inherited IRA (And the Mistakes to Avoid)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/what-to-do-with-an-inherited-ira-and-the-mistakes-to-avoid) — 2025-12-17T09:40:00+00:00 - [Year End Planning - The Two Minute Drill for Your Financial Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/year-end-planning-the-two-minute-drill-for-your-financial-life) — 2025-12-10T09:00:00+00:00 - [Your Biggest Retirement Questions Answered: Client Q&A](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/your-biggest-retirement-questions-answered-client-q-a) — 2025-12-03T09:00:00+00:00 - [What Does Fee Only Really Mean](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/what-does-fee-only-really-mean) — 2025-11-26T11:00:00+00:00 - [The End of the Penny and What It Means for The Future of Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/the-end-of-the-penny-and-what-it-means-for-the-future-of-money) — 2025-11-19T08:42:49+00:00 - [Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Before Retirement?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage-before-retirement) — 2025-11-12T08:00:00+00:00 - [High Income to High Net Worth: The Smart Way to Build Wealth That Lasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/high-income-to-high-net-worth-the-smart-way-to-build-wealth-that-lasts) — 2025-11-05T13:00:00+00:00 - [Charitable Giving Strategies to Maximize Your Tax Deductions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/charitable-giving-strategies-to-maximize-your-tax-deductions) — 2025-10-29T07:00:00+00:00 - [Qualified vs. Non-Qualified Accounts: What It Really Means for Your Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/qualified-vs-non-qualified-accounts-what-it-really-means-for-your-money) — 2025-10-22T14:53:29+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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