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How to Turn Your 401(k) Into Lifetime Retirement Income
Episode 102
Is your 401(k) actually ready to fund your retirement?
On this episode of Retire Well, Josh Bretl and Mark Elliott break down how to replace tradition…
3 hours ago
Why People Without Kids Feel Less Confident About Retirement
Episode 101
Did you know people without kids report lower retirement confidence than parents?
On this episode of Retire Well, Josh Bretl breaks down why this gap …
1 week ago
How to Shift From Saving to Spending in Retirement
Episode 100
Why is it so hard to spend money after saving it your whole life?
In our 100th episode of Retire Well, Josh Bretl explores the emotional shift from sa…
2 weeks ago
Is a Million Dollars Enough, and What Happens if You Un-Retire?
Episode 99
Can you retire on one million dollars?
In this episode of Retire Well, Josh Bretl breaks down the truth about retirement numbers, tax diversification,…
3 weeks ago
Medicare Part D Changes and Smart Strategies for Market Volatility
Episode 98
Big changes are coming to Medicare Part D in 2026.
In this episode, Josh Bretl and Mark Elliott break down what shifting drug costs mean for your reti…
4 weeks ago
Movie Myths, Money Secrets, and Portfolio Checkups: Navigating Your Retirement Journey
Episode 97
Are you on track for the retirement you want?
This week on Retire Well, host Josh Bretl shares a fun movie trip with his son, Alex, and breaks down wh…
1 month ago
From Pearl Harbor to Portfolios: Smart Ways to Manage Your 401(k)
Episode 96
This week on Retire Well, host Josh Bretl shares personal reflections from a family trip to Pearl Harbor and connects those lessons of perspective an…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why the Federal Reserve Should Not Dictate Your Retirement Success
Episode 95
Economic shifts and Federal Reserve changes can create confusion, but your financial plan should keep you secure regardless of market trends.
In this …
2 months ago
From the Balcony to the Front Row: Navigating Social Security and Mid-Year Checkups
Episode 94
What happens when a concert ticket mix up turns into a front row upgrade?
On this episode of Retire Well, Josh Bretl shares a funny story from a recen…
2 months, 1 week ago
Navigating Life Transitions and the Reality of Market Hype
Episode 93
Major life milestones, like dropping a child off at summer camp or watching twins head to college, bring an undeniable wave of emotional change.
Retir…
2 months, 2 weeks ago