Retire With Ashley

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Retire With Ashley episodes

April 27 Your Tax Return Is a Goldmine: Don't Just File It and Forget It - Part 1
Welcome to the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, your daily guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and this week's topic is: Your Tax Return Is a Goldmine - Don't Just File It and Forget It.
4 min
April 20 The Top 10% of Retirees: How Much Is Enough?
Welcome to The Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, your daily guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and this week's topic is: The Top 10% of Retirees: How Much Is Enough?
16 min
April 13 Oil, Iran, and a Rocky Quarter: Your Q1 2026 Market Debrief
Welcome to The Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, your daily guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and this week's topic is:

Oil, Iran, and a Rocky Quarter: Your Q1 2026 Market Debrief
14 min
April 12 The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement No One Talks About | Recap
It's Sunday and I'm wrapping up the week by summarizing this week's theme: The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement

In case you missed any episodes this week…
4 min
April 11 Retirement Tax Traps: Social Security Taxation
This week's theme on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast is The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement

Today, I'm talking about the trap of social security taxes in retirement.

5 min
April 10 Retirement Tax Traps: The Widow's Penalty
This week's theme on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast is The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement

Today, I'm talking about the widow's penalty, which is when a surviving spouse goes from Married Filing Jointly to Single.
5 min
April 09 Retirement Tax Traps: Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)
This week's theme on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast is The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement

Today, I'm talking about required minimum distributions. Talk to any retiree in their mid 70s with a large 401k or Traditional IRA balance, and you'll no doubt hear them grumble about their required minimum distributions, or RMDs.
9 min
April 08 Retirement Tax Traps: Medicare Surcharges (IRMAA)
This week's theme on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast is The Hidden Tax Traps in RetirementToday, I'm talking about IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount). It's an additional surcharge added to Medicare Part B and Part D premiums if you have higher income. IF you're single, IRMAA kicks in above $109k in income. If you're married, it kicks in above $218 of income.
6 min
April 07 The 3 Retirement Tax Traps That Everyone Neglects
This week's theme on the Retirement Quick Tips podcast is The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement

Today, I'm talking about 3 tax traps that most people tend to forget about:

Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT)

8 min
April 06 The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement No One Talks About
Welcome to The Retirement Quick Tips Podcast, your daily guide to preparing for and living your best retirement. I'm your host Ashley Micciche, and this week's topic is:

The Hidden Tax Traps in Retirement No One Talks About
4 min

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Planning for retirement can be confusing. Ashley makes it simpler! Every week, you'll receive quick, actionable ideas to help you on your path to retirement.