This show is about money and politics. Lately politics is a very emotional topic and emotions do not mix very well with investing. However, this show doesn't focus on the politic drama surrounding our President, but instead shines the spotlight on certain financial issues this country faces. Special guest, Matt Becker, is running for US congress to represent most of the people in Pinellas County, FL. In keeping with the theme of this podcast, we will discuss retirement and financial topics. Let's get a local business and political leader's take on politics and finance!

Does retiring early lead to a longer life? If you wait too long to retire, will you die sooner? In this episode Dan and Tony address an sensational headline that has been making its way around social media again- Retire at 55 and live to 80; work to until 65 and die at 67. Is this a game changer or fake news?

Taking a break from our usual retirement chat, in this episode we discuss Oktoberfest. We talk about some interesting facts about the festival in Germany and in the U.S. We even share a few tips on saving some money during this massive celebration. Prost!

We know that it is never too late to learn something new, but what about moving back onto a college campus at age 65? There is quite a lot of higher education opportunities for the 55 and older crowd. In this show we explore the why and how of retirees going back to school.

What retirement planning lesson can be learned from the old story about the woman carrying water with a cracked pot?

Tune in this week as we use an old tale to discuss the topic of building your retirement income over time.

What happens to my Social Security when: I lose my spouse? I get divorced? My ex-spouse dies? I get remarried? How much will I get? Can I claim against an ex-spouse? We will answer all of these questions and more in this special Social Security podcast focused on common questions. If you are dealing with the loss of a spouse due to death or divorce, you don't want to miss this episode.

We've been in a low interest rate environment for a long while. CDs rates have been low and the Federal Reserve just lowered the benchmark rate recently. So what are those looking for retirement income to do? We'll talk about how to deal with these low rates if you are planning to retire any time soon.

If you planned to retire early (by age 40), which cities would be best to live in? In this show we discuss a recent article which listed "The 6 U.S. Cities Where You Can Retire By Age 40." Spoiler Alert - it's much more difficult than it sounds.

There are decisions that need to be made as you approach retirement. These decisions can make or break retirement dreams. Many of the decisions will revolve around topics you never had to deal with before. It will be new, it can be scary, but you don't need to go in unprepared. In this show we talk about the important decisions that must be made around retirement. SPECIAL GUEST: Richard Lange of Paramount Financial Advisors in Fort Myers.

Do retirees spend more as they age? Do expenses go up in a straight line with inflation? The answer is no. In reality, many retirees actually spend much more early in retirement. In today's show we talk about the reality of early spending in retirement and how it can be done without running out of money. We'll address the battle many new retirees face - Fear of running out of money vs. Fear of missing out on life.