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Decoding Retirement

Decoding Retirement

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 Decoding Retirement, hosted by Robert “Bob” Powell, is dedicated to empowering listeners with insights into the complex world of retirement planning and financial security. Each episode analyzes important headlines, unpacks key financial themes, and provides practical and actionable tools to navigate the ever-changing retirement landscape, empowering you with the expertise to secure your financial future confidently. Every Tuesday at 5PM ET on your favorite podcast platform.Yahoo Finance LLC Economics Personal Finance
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  • The missing piece in your retirement puzzle: Homeowner's insurance

    The missing piece in your retirement puzzle: Homeowner's insurance
    Sep 2 2025
    Budget-conscious consumers are known for cutting corners to save money on everyday expenses. But when it comes to insurance, choosing cheap policies now may potentially add higher costs in the long run. On this episode of Decoding Retirement, host Robert "Bob" Powell speaks with Meaghan Dowd, director of insurance at Holistiplan, about how making the wrong choices with your insurance could adversely affect your retirement. Meaghan discusses asset depreciation, outgrowing your policy, and thinking about ways to mitigate risk to your home. Discover new ways to protect your assets for the future by listening to this week's Decoding Retirement. Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell. Find more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • How most families get retirement wrong

    How most families get retirement wrong
    Aug 26 2025
    Conventional wisdom can only get you so far, especially when dealing with unforeseen life events that might permanently change your plans. On this week's episode of Decoding Retirement, host Robert "Bob" Powell speaks with Keith Wargo, president and CEO of Autism Speaks, about the financial necessities of autism care. Keith discusses resources to help families affected by autism, the importance of setting up special needs trusts, and ways to stay on track for retirement. Later in the episode, Bob chats with Zvi Bodie, Boston University professor of management emeritus, about why the risks inherent in buying stocks may be higher than you think. Tune in now for two important conversations on one eye-opening episode of Decoding Retirement. Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell. Find more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Healthcare costs can make or break your retirement

    Healthcare costs can make or break your retirement
    Aug 19 2025
    The best laid plans for retirement can be totally upended by an unexpected medical emergency, especially if you don't have a reserve of savings to draw from. On this episode of Decoding Retirement, host Robert "Bob" Powell speaks with Sudipto Banerjee, global retirement strategist at T. Rowe Price, about what you can do to factor healthcare costs into your retirement planning. Sudipto discusses maximizing tax efficiency with Health Savings Accounts, whether you should consider a Medigap policy, and whether de-risking some of your investments as you enter retirement may be the right move. Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell. Find more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
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