{"podcast":{"title":"Wealth Creator Radio with Eric Heckman, CFP","slug":"wealth-creator-radio-with-eric-heckman-cfp-317643","podcast_index_feed_id":317643,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/528377/rss","website_url":"https://www.wealthcreatorradio.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/8/8/1/2881a1eb43ccb066e55e3c100dce7605/Heckman_Podcast_Logo_3000.jpg","author":"Eric Heckman","episode_count":121,"summary":"Welcome to Wealth Creator Radio with Eric Heckman CFP®, the ultimate podcast for individuals transitioning from working life to retirement. Hosted by veteran financial strategist Eric Heckman, this show is your go-to resource for crafting a secure and prosperous retirement income plan. Through insightful interviews with Eric Heckman CFP® and other leading financial experts and advisors, you'll gain valuable knowledge and actionable tips to navigate your transition into retirement with confidence. Each episode is packed with sound advice and real-world examples to help you achieve financial peace of mind on topics such as retirement planning, financial planning, income structuring, tax optimization, and longevity planning. We share how to create a robust financial plan tailored to your retirement needs, strategies for structuring your money to ensure a steady income stream throughout your retirement, expert advice on how to efficiently take money out of your retirement accounts, how to place your assets in the right tax pockets to maximize your savings, how to make your money last as long as you do and more. Tune in to Wealth Creator Radio on all major podcasting platforms, includi…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T06:18:06.413526+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wealth-creator-radio-with-eric-heckman-cfp-317643"},"episode":{"title":"Healthcare Costs: The Silent Threat to Your Retirement","slug":"healthcare-costs-the-silent-threat-to-your-retirement","published_at":"2026-05-05T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wealth-creator-radio-with-eric-heckman-cfp-317643/healthcare-costs-the-silent-threat-to-your-retirement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wealth-creator-radio-with-eric-heckman-cfp-317643","url":"https://wealthcreator.com/healthcare-costs-the-silent-threat-to-your-retirement","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f049c211-8ce3-4ad2-a70d-c82420603b3d/WCR_457_-_The_Healthcare_Heist.mp3?dest-id=4544182","summary":"When people think about retirement, they usually focus on the big three: saving enough money, managing market risk, and maybe working a little longer. But according to Certified Financial Planner Eric Heckman, there's a major expense that often gets overlooked, and it can quietly derail even the best retirement plans: Healthcare. Tune into this episode of Wealth Creator Radio to learn why healthcare costs catch people off guard, what you need to know about Medicare, and why a written income plan will set you up for success. Blueprint to Worry Less Wealth Get your Wealth Creator Toolbox Show notes for this week's episode","meta_description":"When people think about retirement, they usually focus on the big three: saving enough money, managing market risk, and maybe working a little longer. But…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2746,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wealth-creator-radio-with-eric-heckman-cfp-317643/episodes/healthcare-costs-the-silent-threat-to-your-retirement/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wealth-creator-radio-with-eric-heckman-cfp-317643/healthcare-costs-the-silent-threat-to-your-retirement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}