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Retirement Answers

Retirement Answers

By: Jacob Duke CFP®
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 Retirement Answers is a podcast built to help you succeed in retirement. The thought of retirement can be overwhelming and downright scary for many... but it doesn't have to be! The goal of this podcast is to provide thoughtful insights and strategies to give you the confidence you need to retire successfully. At the end of the day, my ultimate goal for my clients and podcast listeners is to live a fulfilling retirement. Follow along as I publish a new episode each week covering everything from retirement income planning, tax planning, Social Security, insurance planning, investing, and much more. Here's to learning everything you need to know to live out your dream retirement!2022-2024 Retirement Answers Economics Personal Finance
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  • Social Security Spousal Benefits - Avoid These Common Mistakes

    Social Security Spousal Benefits - Avoid These Common Mistakes
    May 13 2025

    Most retirees assume they are entitled to 50% of their spouse's Social Security, but that is not true... In this episode, I outline the rules for Social Security spousal benefits, how it works, and why your decision to take Social Security impacts your spousal benefits.

    👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

    ✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

    Submit your question to have it answered on the podcast: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/questions

    Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
    Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

    Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

    DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.
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    15 mins
  • What You Can Do To Avoid The IRA Pro-Rata Rule

    What You Can Do To Avoid The IRA Pro-Rata Rule
    May 9 2025

    Do you have after-tax money in your Traditional IRA? Well, when it comes time to make distributions or do Roth conversions, you could unknowingly pay more in tax that you otherwise have to if you aren't aware of the IRA Pro-Rata rule or how you can fix this issue before it becomes a problem.

    In this week's Friday Q&A, I answer James' question on this specific topic.

    👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

    ✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

    Submit your question to have it answered on the podcast: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/questions

    Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
    Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

    Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

    DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.
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    8 mins
  • What The Top 1% of Retirees Do Differently From Everyone Else

    What The Top 1% of Retirees Do Differently From Everyone Else
    May 6 2025

    The top retirees approach retirement completely different from everyone else. They have an abundance mindset and live with intentionally, and that's what I discuss in today's episode.

    👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

    ✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

    Submit your question to have it answered on the podcast: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/questions

    Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
    Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

    Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

    DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.
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    15 mins

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