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Navigating Your Retirement

Navigating Your Retirement

By: Travis Chance
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Small changes, made over time, can produce significant results. Much like a high performance engine, or an entire orchestra, when even a small part is not doing what it is supposed to do, everything suffers. And the same is true of your finances. This show is dedicated to the small things that make a significant difference. Economics
Episodes
  • Widow's Tax Trap

    Widow's Tax Trap
    Aug 8 2026
    In this episode of Navigating Your Retirement, host Travis Chance breaks down the "Widow's Tax Trap" and how the loss of a spouse can unexpectedly impact a couple's long-term financial stability. He explains how transitioning from a "married filing jointly" status to a single filer can push a surviving spouse into a much higher tax bracket, even as household income decreases and living expenses stay the same. Travis highlights the importance of proactive financial planning and strategic moves, such as Roth conversions, to protect surviving spouses from unnecessary tax burdens.
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  • Retirement Then vs. Now: What Happened to Retirement?

    Retirement Then vs. Now: What Happened to Retirement?
    Jul 11 2026
    Retirement today looks entirely different than it did for previous generations, shifting from a simple milestone of pensions and gold watches to an active, decades-long chapter that you have to completely self-fund. This episode explores what changed, why traditional safety nets faded, and what it takes to build a secure future in the modern economic landscape. Tune in to discover the new rules of retirement and how to make them work in your favor.
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  • Financial Independence and What Does it Really Mean?

    Financial Independence and What Does it Really Mean?
    Jul 4 2026
    Financial independence is one of the most talked-about goals in personal finance, but its true meaning goes far beyond just hitting a specific number in your bank account. This episode explores what real financial freedom looks like for different people. Tune in to discover how to define your own version of independence and build a concrete roadmap to achieve it.
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