In a bit of a Thanksgiving themed show, Dave and Jonathan first compare the traditional Thanksgiving meal to the pieces of a retirement plan, then later address things you can be thankful for in a financial sense. They also talk about the psychological shift from saving money for retirement to spending it and how retirees can make that shift so they can enjoy their post-working years.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.

The 2026 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, was announced at 2.8% earlier this month. Many retirees say this annual increase is not enough to keep up with inflation, and Dave explores some ways to stay ahead of it with your financial plan. He and Jonathan also revisit some of the unknown factors retirees face when they reach their after work years.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.

When you have things like stocks, real estate, a business, etc. that has gained value over time, you could get hit with a large tax bill when it comes time to sell or transfer those assets. Dave and Jonathan look at strategies to help defer the tax hit and possibly lower the amount you pay to Uncle Sam.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.

People are living longer than previous generations, which can provide challenges for financial planning. Dave and Jonathan take a look at some of the adjustments people can make, with the help of their financial professionals, to make sure their retirement savings can last no matter how long their retirement can be.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.

October is Financial Planning Month, and Dave and Jonathan take a look at what financial planning offers, especially through the eyes of retirement planners. Later they discuss how to optimize your 401K, and then preserve its savings to help provide steady retirement income.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.

Today Dave introduces Zach Brickner from his office, a new advisor who works a lot with the Roth Integration and other analytic areas of planning for Altmeyer clients. They open with October being Financial Planning Month, then Dave looks at the new retirement reality of longevity risk, and how many people believe they don't have enough saved for retirement, as well as looking for ways and strategies to use to help that savings stretch through a potentially long retirement.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.

There are ways to optimize retirement income, and Dave and Jonathan discuss ways to do it, including Social Security claiming strategies, proper risk exposure for growth in investment savings, and more. They also take a look at how retirees can learn from the mistakes of others who have gone before them.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.

First Dave and Jonathan address the recent quarter percent cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve and what it might mean for retirees, then they discuss Roth conversions and how they can play a role in retirement plans, especially with the end of the year drawing close and deadlines coming for when these need to be made for tax purposes.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.

Even with the One Big Beautiful Bill extending lower tax rates until 2029, retirees still take it on the chin in various ways concerning taxes. Dave and Jonathan take a look at how people in retirement can use certain strategies to help preserve some of their money from Uncle Sam. They also find some tips for people who are natural savers and answer listener questions from the mailbag.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.

This show opens with Bruce and Dave chatting with a new employee hire at Altmeyer Financial, Quincy Froelich, who attended a campus program last year featuring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was recently assassinated while conducting a similar program at a college in Utah. She addr essed her own thoughts about his presentation and the experience in general. Later Dave and Jonathan look at recent financial headlines, downsizing and a brief look at the Social Security COLA for 2026.

The Altmeyer Financial Podcast is a podcast version of the weekly radio show featuring financial professional Dave Altmeyer and financial advisor Jonathan Altmeyer of Altmeyer Financial, a retirement planning concern with offices in Spokane, Washington and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. They discuss topics dealing with financial planning for retirement, as well as current economic news and answering listener questions.

Investment advisory products and services made available through AE Wealth Management, LLC (AEWM), a Registered Investment Advisor.