{"podcast":{"title":"Don't F-Up Your Retirement: You Built It. Don't Let Retirement Break It.","slug":"don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230","podcast_index_feed_id":6693230,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ec641e2c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.bonfirefinancial.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39559843/39559843-1775244502516-110c7b45275e3.jpg","author":"Bonfire Financial | Brian Colvert CFP®","episode_count":104,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T02:18:49.827652+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230"},"episode":{"title":"How Much Should You Have in Your 401(k) to Retire?","slug":"how-much-should-you-have-in-your-401-k-to-retire","published_at":"2026-06-09T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonfirefinancial/episodes/How-Much-Should-You-Have-in-Your-401k-to-Retire-e3k8qqe","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ec641e2c/podcast/play/120924430/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-3%2F425405804-44100-2-8b37fc908134d.mp3","summary":"Is your 401(k) actually enough to retire comfortably? In this episode, Brian breaks down how much you should have saved by age, why the “average” 401(k) balance may leave you short, and the hidden mistakes that can cost you in taxes, fees, and flexibility. You’ll learn why building a big balance is only part of the equation, and what it takes to create a retirement plan that actually works. Full show notes: https://www.bonfirefinancial.com/how-much-should-you-have-in-your-401k-by-age To learn more about Bonfire Financial, please visit: https://www.bonfirefinancial.com Disclosure: https://www.bonfirefinancial.com/disclosure","meta_description":"Is your 401(k) actually enough to retire comfortably? In this episode, Brian breaks down how much you should have saved by age, why the “average” 401(k) b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":779,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/don-t-f-up-your-retirement-you-built-it-don-t-let-retirement-break-it-6693230/episodes/how-much-should-you-have-in-your-401-k-to-retire/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"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.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}