# Retirement Answer Man Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124.md RSS feed: https://feeds.transistor.fm/retirement-answer-man Official site: https://www.rogerwhitney.com/blog Author: Roger Whitney, CFP®, CIMA®, RMA, CPWA® Episodes: 656 ## Resource A top retirement podcast. Roger Whitney, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA, guides you on how to actually do retirement well financially and personally. This retirement podcast isn't afraid to talk about the softer side of retirement. It will teach you how to retire with confidence. Two-time PLUTUS winner for best retirement podcast / blog and the 2019 winner for best financial planner blog. This retirement podcast covers how to create a paycheck, medicare, healthcare, Social Security, tax management in retirement as well as retirement travel and other non-financial issues you'll need to address to rock retirement. Retirement isn’t an age OR a financial number. It’s finding that balance between living well today and feeling confident about your retirement. It’s about gaining more freedom to pursue the life you want. Join the rock retirement community at www.rogerwhitney.com ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retirement-answer-man-391124 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124.md ## Episodes - [Retirement Toolkit: How Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) Work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/retirement-toolkit-how-required-minimum-distributions-rmds-work) — 2026-07-01T08:00:00+00:00 - [IRMAA: The Medicare Premium Surprise and How to Avoid It](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/irmaa-the-medicare-premium-surprise-and-how-to-avoid-it) — 2026-06-24T12:43:50+00:00 - [Mutual Funds vs. ETFs- Which is Better for Retirement?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/mutual-funds-vs-etfs-which-is-better-for-retirement) — 2026-06-17T08:00:00+00:00 - [Know What You Pay: A Guide to Investment & Advice Costs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/know-what-you-pay-a-guide-to-investment-advice-costs) — 2026-06-10T08:00:00+00:00 - [Take the Retirement Leap of Faith with Jordan Grumet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/take-the-retirement-leap-of-faith-with-jordan-grumet) — 2026-06-03T08:00:00+00:00 - [Decluttering for Retirement: Your Step-by-Step Plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/decluttering-for-retirement-your-step-by-step-plan) — 2026-05-27T10:00:00+00:00 - [Decluttering for Retirement: Why It's So Hard and How to Push Through](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/decluttering-for-retirement-why-it-s-so-hard-and-how-to-push-through) — 2026-05-20T09:00:00+00:00 - [Decluttering for Retirement: How a Simpler Life Helps You Rock Retirement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/decluttering-for-retirement-how-a-simpler-life-helps-you-rock-retirement) — 2026-05-13T08:00:00+00:00 - [Decluttering for Retirement: It's More Than Cleaning Out Your Closet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/decluttering-for-retirement-it-s-more-than-cleaning-out-your-closet) — 2026-05-06T08:00:00+00:00 - [How Long Will You Live After Retirement?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/how-long-will-you-live-after-retirement) — 2026-04-29T08:00:00+00:00 - [Listener Questions: How Do I Create a Diversified Portfolio?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/listener-questions-how-do-i-create-a-diversified-portfolio) — 2026-04-22T08:00:00+00:00 - [Listener Questions: What Should I Be Doing When I'm Two Years from Retirement?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/listener-questions-what-should-i-be-doing-when-i-m-two-years-from-retirement) — 2026-04-15T08:00:00+00:00 - [Listener Questions: Should I Take Social Security Early and Invest It?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/listener-questions-should-i-take-social-security-early-and-invest-it) — 2026-04-08T08:00:00+00:00 - [Listener Questions: Should I Move My 401K into an IRA When I Retire?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/listener-questions-should-i-move-my-401k-into-an-ira-when-i-retire) — 2026-04-01T08:00:00+00:00 - [Why Even the Best Retirement Calculator is Wrong](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/why-even-the-best-retirement-calculator-is-wrong) — 2026-03-25T08:00:00+00:00 - [Retirement Talk with Dr. Wade Pfau](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/retirement-talk-with-dr-wade-pfau) — 2026-03-18T09:48:00+00:00 - [Healthcare Before Medicare: Retiree Feedback](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/healthcare-before-medicare-retiree-feedback) — 2026-03-11T08:00:00+00:00 - [How to Feel Loved with Dr. Harry Reis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/how-to-feel-loved-with-dr-harry-reis) — 2026-03-04T09:00:00+00:00 - [Healthcare Before Medicare: Creating Your Own Action Plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/healthcare-before-medicare-creating-your-own-action-plan) — 2026-02-25T09:00:00+00:00 - [Healthcare Before Medicare: How to Lower Your Costs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/healthcare-before-medicare-how-to-lower-your-costs) — 2026-02-18T09:00:00+00:00 - [Healthcare Before Medicare: Your Options](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/healthcare-before-medicare-your-options) — 2026-02-11T09:00:00+00:00 - [Healthcare Before Medicare: What Happens When You Retire Before 65?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/healthcare-before-medicare-what-happens-when-you-retire-before-65) — 2026-02-04T09:00:00+00:00 - [Retire on FIRE: Rocking an Early Retirement- The Challenges of Retiring Early](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/retire-on-fire-rocking-an-early-retirement-the-challenges-of-retiring-early) — 2026-01-28T09:00:00+00:00 - [Retire on FIRE: Rocking an Early Retirement- Henry and Lucy's Resources](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/retire-on-fire-rocking-an-early-retirement-henry-and-lucy-s-resources) — 2026-01-21T09:00:00+00:00 - [Retire on Fire- Rocking an Early Retirement: Henry and Lucy's FIRE Goals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/retire-on-fire-rocking-an-early-retirement-henry-and-lucy-s-fire-goals) — 2026-01-14T09:00:00+00:00 - [Retire on FIRE- Rocking an Early Retirement: Meet Henry and Lucy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/retire-on-fire-rocking-an-early-retirement-meet-henry-and-lucy) — 2026-01-07T09:00:00+00:00 - [Year-End Planning: Estimated Tax Payments](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/year-end-planning-estimated-tax-payments) — 2025-12-31T09:00:00+00:00 - [Year-End Planning: The Basics of Charitable Giving](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/year-end-planning-the-basics-of-charitable-giving) — 2025-12-24T09:00:00+00:00 - [Year End Planning: RMD Rules for IRAs & Inherited IRAs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/year-end-planning-rmd-rules-for-iras-inherited-iras) — 2025-12-17T09:00:00+00:00 - [Year-End Planning: Annual Gifting Rules](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/year-end-planning-annual-gifting-rules) — 2025-12-10T09:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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