{"podcast":{"title":"Retirement Answer Man","slug":"retirement-answer-man-391124","podcast_index_feed_id":391124,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/retirement-answer-man","website_url":"https://www.rogerwhitney.com/blog","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0kiUitDUurnzLaKvu-RmSrZo0ix5G32Q2WQOFm_klHQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZWM3/NGVlZDE5ZDYyZGY1/MjJlZWUzMmIzODM1/ODlkNS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Roger Whitney, CFP®, CIMA®, RMA, CPWA®","episode_count":656,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T18:22:09.489136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124"},"episode":{"title":"Decluttering for Retirement: It's More Than Cleaning Out Your Closet","slug":"decluttering-for-retirement-it-s-more-than-cleaning-out-your-closet","published_at":"2026-05-06T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/decluttering-for-retirement-it-s-more-than-cleaning-out-your-closet","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/c45daeba","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/c45daeba/f82e715f.mp3","summary":"Roger Whitney kicks off a new series on decluttering for retirement, explaining how the accumulation of “stuff”—from physical belongings to financial accounts to relationships—can unconsciously shape our decisions and limit our ability to envision a fulfilling next chapter. He reframes retirement as a rare opportunity to reset your identity, let go of what no longer serves you, and intentionally design a life aligned with who you want to become. The episode wraps with listener questions across a variety of retirement planning topics, including follow-ups on last week’s discussion around longevity. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN (00:00) Roger introduces retirement as a “refresh” moment and explains why decluttering is essential to stepping into a new identity. (01:11) Roger outlines the month-long decluttering series and introduces the three key domains: things, money, and relationships. ROCKIN’ RETIREMENT IN THE WILD (3:43) Will realized that selling his BMW wasn’t about the car, but about letting go of a past version of himself and it inspired him to keep decluttering. PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT (05:13) Roger defines the core problem of clutter, explaining how accumulated decisions create overwhelm and limit future possibilities. (07:42) Roger explores physical clutter and how decades of possessions tied to past life stages can prevent you from envisioning a new lifestyle. (13:32) He breaks down financial clutter, including scattered accounts and legacy investments, and why simplification becomes critical in retirement. (17:26) Roger discusses relationship and obligation clutter, emphasizing the need to be intentional about who and what you invest your time in. LISTENER QUESTIONS (22:20) A widow shares her experience navigating longevity risk and…","meta_description":"Roger Whitney kicks off a new series on decluttering for retirement, explaining how the accumulation of “stuff”—from physical belongings to financial acco…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3019,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retirement-answer-man-391124/episodes/decluttering-for-retirement-it-s-more-than-cleaning-out-your-closet/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-answer-man-391124/decluttering-for-retirement-it-s-more-than-cleaning-out-your-closet.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}