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Episode 81: Michelle from Scarsdale in Arlington Heights asks: “How do retirees avoid becoming a burden on their adult children later?”
Get on our phone calendar now at TuckerRetirement.com. In this episode of Retirement Decoded with Scott Tucker, Scott discusses retirement planning strategies to help retirees protect their…
Episode 80: Michelle from Glenview asks: “What happens if the market crashes right after I retire—am I in trouble?”
Get on our phone calendar at https://TuckerRetirement.com. Michelle from Glenview is worried about retiring at the wrong time—right before a market downturn. Scott walks through sequence of…
Episode 79: Karen from Arlington Heights asks: “If Illinois estate tax kicks in at $4 million, how do I avoid getting hit?”
Get on our phone calendar at https://TuckerRetirement.com. Karen from Arlington Heights thought estate taxes were only a concern for ultra-wealthy families—until she learned about Illinois’ $4…
Episode 78: Linda from Northbrook asks: “Are tax rates really going up after 2028—and what should I do now?”
Get on our phone calendar at https://TuckerRetirement.com. Linda from Northbrook is hearing a lot about “tax rates going up,” but isn’t sure what that actually means for her retirement plan. In…
Episode 77: Sarah from Arlington Heights asks: “How do I make sure I don’t run out of money if the market crashes right after I retire?”
Get on our phone calendar at https://TuckerRetirement.com. Sarah is 65 and about to retire this year. Her biggest fear is a market downturn early in retirement—the kind that could permanently…
Episode 76: Lisa from Glenview asks: “Are we going to get hit with Illinois estate tax even if we’re under $10 million?”
Get on our phone calendar at https://TuckerRetirement.com. Lisa and her husband have built a net worth of around $6 million and assumed they were “safe” from estate taxes. After hearing about…
Episode 75: Mary from Park Ridge asks: “Should I convert to a Roth before the tax rates go up?”
Get on our phone calendar at https://TuckerRetirement.com. Mary is 62 and planning to retire in the next few years. She’s hearing constant talk about rising tax rates and is wondering if now is…
Episode 74: Karen from Naperville asks: “How Do I Protect My Retirement Savings from a Market Crash?”
Karen from Naperville is concerned that the stock market feels overheated and wonders what she can do to protect the savings she’ll rely on in retirement. Scott discusses how retirees should think…
Episode 73: Angela from Lincoln Square asks: “Should I Convert My IRA to a Roth Before Taxes Go Up?”
Angela from Lincoln Square has been hearing a lot about Roth conversions and is wondering whether she should convert part of her traditional IRA before future tax rates potentially rise. Scott…
Episode 72: Debbie from Park Ridge asks: “Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Before I Retire?”
Debbie from Park Ridge is getting close to retirement and wondering whether she should use some of her savings to pay off the remaining balance on her mortgage. On the surface, being debt-free…
Episode 71: Listener Question from Karen: How Much Can I Safely Withdraw in Retirement?
Karen from Mount Prospect asked: “How much can I safely withdraw from my retirement accounts?” This is one of the most important retirement planning questions. In this episode, Scott Tucker…
Episode 70: Listener Question from Susan: Should I Move to Cash Because the Market Feels Risky?
Susan from Arlington Heights asked: “Should I move my retirement accounts to cash because the market feels risky?” Many retirees make emotional decisions during market volatility that can harm…
Episode 69: Listener Question from Linda: Should I Take Social Security at 62 or Wait?
Linda from Park Ridge asked: “Should I take Social Security at 62 or wait?” This decision can significantly impact your retirement income. In this episode, Scott Tucker explains when taking…
Episode 68: Brian asks: “How do I protect my retirement income if I live longer than expected?”
Brian is concerned about longevity risk and outliving his money. This question breaks down sustainable withdrawal strategies, guaranteed versus non-guaranteed income, inflation protection, and why…
Episode 67: Susan asks: “Should I be moving money out of my 401(k) now that I’m retired?”
Susan has recently retired and is unsure what to do with her old employer 401(k). This question explores rollover decisions, investment flexibility, required minimum distributions, beneficiary…
Episode 66: Kevin asks: “Is it risky to retire in a year when the market is at or near all-time highs?”
Kevin is close to retirement and worried about stepping away from work when markets feel expensive. He wants to understand sequence-of-returns risk, whether waiting for a pullback actually helps, and…
Episode 65: Dave asks: “How Do I Reduce Risk Five Years Before Retirement Without Going Too Conservative?”
Dave is about 5 years from retirement and wonders how to start reducing risk without getting too conservative too soon. Scott talks through the balance between protection, income, and growth, and…
Episode 64: Linda asks: “How Do We Control Taxes When RMDs and Social Security Start?”
Linda wants to know how to manage retirement income once Social Security and required minimum distributions begin. Scott breaks down how different income sources stack together for tax purposes,…
Episode 63: Mark asks: “How Bad Is the Illinois Estate Tax If You’re Just Over $4 Million?”
Mark asks what really happens if your estate ends up just over Illinois’ $4-million estate tax threshold? Scott explains how the Illinois estate tax is calculated, why it’s a threshold and not a…
Episode 62: Dave Asks: How Do I Reduce Risk Five Years Before Retirement Without Going Too Conservative?
The final years before retirement can be the most dangerous for your portfolio. In this episode, Scott answers Dave’s question about reducing investment risk as retirement approaches—without…
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