{"podcast":{"title":"Retirement Decoded Podcast","slug":"retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619","podcast_index_feed_id":7121619,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6431802/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/retirement-decoded-podcast--6431802","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5b06e9915bd9c1681750eb0788ded464.jpg","author":"Scott Tucker","episode_count":88,"summary":"Welcome to Retirement Decoded with your host, Scott Tucker —where we break down the complexities of retirement planning to give you clear, actionable advice. Whether you’re just starting out or getting ready to retire, Scott’s here to help you make informed decisions and preserve your financial future. Tune in each week as we help simplify the process and decode the path to a confident retirement. Disclosure: Insurance products are offered through the insurance business Scott Tucker Solutions, Inc. Scott Tucker Solutions, Inc is also an Investment Advisory practice that offers products and services through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM) , a Registered Investment Adviser. AEWM does not offer insurance products. The insurance products offered by Scott Tucker Solutions, Inc are not subject to Investment Adviser requirements.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:17:53.679660+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 57: Karen asks, “How do Qualified Charitable Distributions really work with RMDs?”","slug":"episode-57-karen-asks-how-do-qualified-charitable-distributions-really-work-with-rmds","published_at":"2025-12-22T11:00:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619/episode-57-karen-asks-how-do-qualified-charitable-distributions-really-work-with-rmds","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-57-karen-asks-how-do-qualified-charitable-distributions-really-work-with-rmds--68453065","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68453065/retirement_decoded_podcast_episode_57_final_rev.mp3","summary":"Turning 73 means RMDs are officially on the table — but what if you could satisfy your requirement and cut your tax bill? Scott Tucker explains how Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) work, why they matter under today’s tax rules, and how to avoid common mistakes that trigger unwanted income tax. Listener Karen asks if sending her RMD directly to charity really helps — and the answer could reshape her retirement giving strategy. If you’re 73 or older, this episode is a must-listen. Get on our phone calendar, for free, at TuckerRetirement.com .","meta_description":"Turning 73 means RMDs are officially on the table — but what if you could satisfy your requirement and cut your tax bill? Scott Tucker explains how Qualif…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1455,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619/episodes/episode-57-karen-asks-how-do-qualified-charitable-distributions-really-work-with-rmds/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619/episode-57-karen-asks-how-do-qualified-charitable-distributions-really-work-with-rmds.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}