Episodes

  • ERISA turns 50: How one law revolutionized retirement
    Feb 4 2025
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Kerry Hannon, Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist, and Molly Moorehead, Yahoo Finance Personal Finance Editor, to discuss the Employee Retirement Income Security Act on its 50 year anniversary. Find out everything you need to know about the law and how it affects modern day retirement planners. Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 1:00 - The history of ERISA 2:10 - Creating a more stable system 3:15 - Decoding fiduciaries 5:20 - The successes of ERISA 11:15 - ERISA's impact on IRAs 13:25 - The retirement crisis 15:30 - Disadvantages of ERISA Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Austin Rivera. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Longevity risk & financial communication
    Jan 28 2025
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with David Blanchett, Head of Retirement Research at PGIM DC Solutions, and Doug Boneparth, Bone fide Wealth President & Founder, to discuss investment risk over time, longevity risk, and how to prioritize different savings goals. Find out why personal finance is personal and why you need to consider your circumstances before following through on an investment strategy. Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. :40 - How to build an efficient portfolio 3:40 - The simplicity of target date funds 7:20 - Finding the best investment strategy for you 8:30 - Decoding longevity risk 11:40 - The impact of interest rates 14:20 - Why personal finance is personal 18:00 - How discuss finances with your partner Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Austin Rivera. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. David Blanchett, PhD, CFA, CFP®, is a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager and Head of Retirement Research for PGIM DC Solutions. Prior to joining PGIM, David was the Head of Retirement Research for Morningstar Investment Management LLC. He is currently an adjunct professor of wealth management at The American College of Financial Services and a Research Fellow for the Alliance for Lifetime Income. Douglas A. Boneparth is the President and founder of Bone Fide Wealth, LLC. Early in his career, he became one of the youngest CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals in the country. He currently sits on the CNBC Financial Advisor Council. Along with his wife, he is the co-author of The Millennial Money Fix (Career Press, 2017). They also co-write The Joint Account, a money newsletter for couples. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • The precarious Social Security situation
    Jan 21 2025
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Michael Conrath, Chief Retirement Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, to discuss the dwindling Social Security trust fund and what adjustments future retirees should make. Social Security is scheduled to go away by 2034. What actions should retirement planners who may have been relying on payouts from the trust fund take? And what are some ways they can balance retirement savings with saving for education expenses? Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 1:00 - The precarious social security situation 4:00 - The history of social security 5:30 - J.P. Morgan's guide to retirement 9:00 - The break-even analysis 11:00 - What age to claim social security? 14:20 - How to save for retirement and education 20:10 - Basing retirement on averages Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Austin Rivera. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Michael Conrath, CFP, CPRC, is a Managing Director and the Chief Retirement Strategist for J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Michael is the Head of the Defined Contribution Investment Specialist Team and Head of the Retirement Insights Strategy Team. Michael is responsible for researching and delivering timely retirement-related insights to clients and financial professionals. Michael has over 25 years of investment and wealth management experience and focuses on identifying themes to improve retirement savings and deliver better retirement income outcomes for individuals across the wealth spectrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Modern solutions for workplace retirement plans
    Jan 14 2025
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Laurie Rowley, Icon Savings Plan Founder & CEO, to discuss why the modern American workforce is in a retirement crisis. The traditional 401(k) plan was established over 50 years ago. Why does it no longer work for the modern workforce? Laurie argues that the biggest issue is its portability. So what can Americans workers do and should they transition away from the traditional 401(k)? Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. 1:00 - Adapting to the modern workforce 4:00 - The history of worker retirement plans 5:30 - 401(k) rollovers 7:50 - 401(k) plan lost & found 12:15 - The retirement crisis 16:00 - Decoding state IRA programs 20:00 - The heart of the retirement issue Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Austin Rivera. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Laurie Rowley is a social entrepreneur dedicated to building companies that improve financial security. She is Co-Founder and President of Icon, the country’s first universal retirement plan. She also is the founder of several successful companies including NARPP and N-Labs, where she still holds board positions. She has a background in behavioral finance and research having helped launch the Behavioral Finance Forum. She is widely regarded as an expert in financial decision making, human-centered design and strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • How to find purpose in retirement
    Jan 7 2025
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Frtiz Gilbert, Founder and Author of The Retirement Manifesto, to discuss the non-financial side of retirement. The focus always seems to be on money and saving for retirement. But the truth is once you enter retirement, your thinking shifts away from money almost completely, as outlined by Fritz with his 90/10 rule. So how do you find purpose and identity once you've left your job for good? Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. :40 - Retiring to vs. from something 1:50 - The 90/10 rule 3:40 - Finding a new identity in retirement 6:40 - Test driving retirement 9:15 - Track your spending 13:10 - Heed the advice of successful retirees 19:25 - Biggest surprises in retirement Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Austin Rivera. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Fritz Gilbert retired after more than three decades in corporate America, where he progressed through the various levels of a multinational corporation serving the global aluminum industry. His award-winning blog, The Retirement Manifesto, is focused on helping people achieve a great retirement. Fritz and his wife, Jackie, live in a cabin in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Get more retirement advice on Twitter @RetireManifesto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • 401(k) contributions: Why its time to abandon tradition
    Jan 3 2025
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Ed Slott, IRA Expert, Professional Speaker, and Author, to discuss everything you need to know about IRAs and Roth IRAs. The world of IRAs can be extremely complex. There are many things to consider including the different types of IRA beneficiaries, the impact of Secure act 2.0, the power of life insurance, and whether to contribute to an IRA or Roth IRA. Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. :50 - The complexities of IRA inheritance 3:15 - The 3 tiers of IRA beneficiaries 6:30 - Required minimum distributions 9:15 - Maximizing your tax bracket 11:50 - The case for Roth conversions 15:15 - How to decide whether or not to do a Roth IRA conversion 21:05 - The power of life insurance Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Austin Rivera. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Ed Slott,CPA, is a nationally recognized IRA distribution expert, professional speaker, television personality, and best-selling author. He is known for his unparalleled ability to turn advanced tax strategies into understandable, actionable and entertaining advice. He has been named “The Best Source for IRA Advice” by The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today wrote, “It would be tough to find anyone who knows more about IRAs than CPA Slott.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Wealth gap: How generational wealth transfer plays a role
    Dec 31 2024
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Lazetta Rainey Braxton, founder and managing principal at The Real Wealth Coterie to discuss everything you need to know about generational wealth transfer, the wealth gap, and how to have "the talk" with family members. Communication is vital when you're planning for the financial future of yourself and loved ones. It's important to be strategic when planning those tricky conversations with your family when ensuring everyone's financial wellbeing. Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. :40 - The wealth gap between men & women 2:40 - How to value human capital 5:25 - Generational wealth transfer 8:15 -Educating family on personal finance 12:20 - The importance of "The talk" 16:15 - How to have "The talk" 19:45 - Long-term care Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Austin Rivera. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Lazetta Rainey Braxton is a certified financial planner and the founder and managing principal of The Real Wealth Coterie, a wealth management and RIA firm. Braxton is also the founder of consulting practice Lazetta & Associates. In both roles, Braxton equips individuals and leaders to align their balance sheets and P&Ls with their vision and values, achieve sustainable wealth and profits through amplifying human capital, building dynamic internal and external professional teams to enhance financial and business planning, and balancing IQ and EQ for optimal engagement at home and work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • How to plan for long-term care
    Dec 24 2024
    In this episode of Decoding Retirement, America’s definitive voice on retirement, Robert 'Bob' Powell speaks with Sharon Carson, J.P. Morgan Asset Management Retirement Insights Strategist and Surya Kolluri, Head of the TIAA Institute to discuss everything you need to know about long-term care. It can be challenging to plan for retirement on top of the potential expense of paid care. Surya and Sharon offer their expertise on the subject and delve into the nitty-gritty of long-term care and how to be prepared for the unexpected. Retirement planning doesn’t mean locking up your money for a rainy day and forgetting about it. Planning your future means reacting to events today. Decoding Retirement gives you the tools to navigate the years ahead, and take action now! Each week, Robert 'Bob' Powell will dissect the big headlines, decode key themes, and unpack the possible domino effect for your money. When it comes to retirement planning, Robert Powell and Yahoo Finance will not let you fall behind! Find this episode and more episodes of Decoding Retirement at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/decoding-retirement. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. :35 - The truth about long-term care 2:00 - How to use paid care 5:45 - Balancing the cost of long-term care 8:00 -Continuing care retirement community 13:22 - Uncompensated caregivers 16:30 - How to avoid caregiving crises 20:30 - Younger generation's view on retirement Yahoo Finance's Decoding Retirement is hosted by Robert Powell, and produced by Austin Rivera. Robert Powell holds several prominent positions within the financial industry. He serves as the editor-in-chief of the Investments and Wealth Institute's (IWI) Retirement Management Journal, the world's first peer-reviewed journal solely dedicated to retirement income. He also hosts the Exceptional Advisor podcast by IWI. Powell is both a Certified Financial Planner® and Retirement Management Adviser® certificant. Sharon Carson, Executive Director, is a Retirement Strategist on the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Retirement Insights Strategy team. She is one of the authors of J.P. Morgan’s Guide to Retirement. She develops and delivers retirement insights on topics such as Social Security, Medicare, elder care, and spending patterns in retirement. Her work is used by financial professionals, retirement plan sponsors and policymakers. She has over 20 years of experience in various roles spanning strategic planning, innovation, and program management. Surya Kolluri is head of the TIAA Institute, overseeing research on enhancing lifelong financial security and organizational effectiveness in higher education and the broader nonprofit sector. The TIAA Institute was established 25 years ago to advance TIAA’s longstanding commitment to scholarship and strengthen the company’s partnership with the higher education community. The Institute provides consulting services for institutions and its insights support TIAA clients, consultants and policymakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins