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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

The IRS has changed the IRA rules. Again. In this Episode of Retiring Today, we decode the new IRS guidelines and talk about what it means if you’ve recently inherited an IRA. We also cover the questions that are still unanswered by the IRS and what distribution strategies you have for your inherited IRA. 

Do you ever find yourself searching Google for answers to your retirement questions? In part two of The Web’s Most Searched Retirement Questions, we discuss more commonly searched retirement questions and their explanations. These topics range from taxes, RMDs, and choosing the best retirement account for you.

When you have a question about something, you most likely turn to Google to find the answer. It's estimated Google processes approximately 63,000 search queries every second, translating to 5.6 billion searches per day and approximately 2 trillion global searches per year. On this episode of Retiring Today, we are answering just a few of the web's most searched retirement questions. We discuss retirement income, Social Security, and which retirement account is best. 

How do I figure out how much money I need in retirement? What does a Retirement Income Plan look like? How do I access the money in my accounts once I am retired? We answer these concerns and more in this episode of Retiring Today. 

In this episode of Retiring Today, we answer your most frequently asked retirement questions. From what is a retirement planner to Social Security and taxes, these are the things our retirement planners get asked the most. 

You’ve probably seen the headlines with phrases like - Stock Market Slump, Dismal January, and Bears Beware. No doubt the stock market has seen some wild swings recently. In this episode of Retiring Today, we will discuss how these market swings don’t need to equal retirement swings.

According to a new report by Financial Engines, 68% of adults aged 55 and over admit that they procrastinated setting money aside for retirement. In this episode of Retiring Today, we discuss procrastinating and how it could affect your legacy plan.

What factors will determine the economy in 2022? In this episode of Retiring Today, we discuss the 2022 financial outlook including COVID, labor shortages, and the stock market. Plus, what you can do to take control of your retirement in the midst of the uncertainty of a new year. 

According to a Business Insider 2021 article by Ben Winck, the average chance adults expect to work beyond 62 is 50.1%. That’s down from 51.4% in March and marks the smallest share since the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s survey began in 2014. In this episode of Retiring Today, we discuss the Retirement Resignation Revolution and how to know if you’re ready to retire.