{"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 85: Jennifer from the South Loop in downtown Chicago asks: “Should I pay off my mortgage before I retire, or keep the money invested","slug":"episode-85-jennifer-from-the-south-loop-in-downtown-chicago-asks-should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage-before-i-retire-or-keep-the-money-invested","published_at":"2026-07-06T10:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619/episode-85-jennifer-from-the-south-loop-in-downtown-chicago-asks-should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage-before-i-retire-or-keep-the-money-invested","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-85-jennifer-from-the-south-loop-in-downtown-chicago-asks-should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage-before-i-retire-or-keep-the-money-invested--72503843","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72503843/podcast_episode_85_final_jc.mp3","summary":"Get on our phone calendar at https://TuckerRetirement.com Should retirees eliminate debt before leaving work, or can it sometimes make sense to keep a mortgage in retirement? Scott Tucker discusses the emotional and mathematical sides of paying off a home loan, how interest rates affect the decision, and why liquidity and tax planning should also be part of the conversation before making a major financial move. Watch this podcast on YouTube at https://TuckerYouTube.com","meta_description":"Get on our phone calendar at https://TuckerRetirement.com Should retirees eliminate debt before leaving work, or can it sometimes make sense to keep a mor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1758,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retirement-decoded-podcast-7121619/episodes/episode-85-jennifer-from-the-south-loop-in-downtown-chicago-asks-should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage-before-i-retire-or-keep-the-money-invested/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-85-jennifer-from-the-south-loop-in-downtown-chicago-asks-should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage-before-i-retire-or-keep-the-money-invested.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}