Dolphin Financial Radio

Should you delay Social Security if it requires you to deplete your IRA? Does it matter if you are single or married? In this show we discuss how spending down IRA assets early in retirement in order to get a higher Social Security income later can make sense in many situations. Being single does make a difference.

The rise in financial scams and fraud is disheartening and many retirees are failing victim to these crimes. To help prevent fraud, a simple tactic to to freeze your credit. In this show we talk about the how and why of implementing a credit freeze.

There are many ads on TV and radio to diversify your retirement funds by buying Gold/Silver in your IRA. The pitch to avoid stock market volatility and a potential U.S. currency collapse is appealing. Does this strategy makes sense and is everything as great as the spokespeople are suggesting.

According to a recent study, online gambling has had a negative impact on retirement savings. Gambling has always been a part of society, what is different now? Isn't investing in the stock market a form of gambling anyway? In this show we discuss how gambling in all forms has recently changed the way people are saving for retirement.

Social Security needs to be fixed and someone needs to step up and be a leader to make the changes needed. Who is going to be that leader? Will it be Trump or Harris? Or, perhaps it will be Biden as he finishes his term as President. Tune in as we discuss these possibilities.

According to Fidelity, retirement accounts are the highest they have been since 2021. In fact, Gen X has higher balances than the Boomers! This may seem like a great thing, which it is...but watch out! Those approaching retirement with large retirement accounts should watch out for a huge pitfall known as "sequence risk."

One particular group of retirees runs low on money at a much higher rate than others In this show we talk about who this group is and how the particular issues they face are not too different from those faced by most retirees. Listen and learn from others to help avoid a top retirement fear.

According to a recent research paper, those with Medicare Supplements use the services more often and cost more to the overall system. However, generally speaking, Supplement users are healthier. In this show we discuss the research as to why this is the case, and then Dan gives his practical reasons that aren't mentioned in the research.

The IRS finally published guidance in 2024 on the details that have been missing regarding Inherited IRAs. The SECURE Act of 2019 changed the rules for Inherited IRAs. The distributions can no longer be stretched over the beneficiary's lifetime in many cases. This became known as the new 10 year rule. However, there was significant confusion about this new rule, which left many uncertain on what to do regarding Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) when inheriting an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

Many in retirement like to keep a decent chunk of change in their checking & savings accounts at the bank. Others like to have physical cash on hand. How much is too much or too little? Is there a proper amount to keep handy for financial emergencies in retirement?