Your Retirement Highway

What happens when retirement planning collides head-on with rising interest rates and sticky inflation? Kyle and Matt share real-life anxieties, vivid metaphors, and personal moments before steering the conversation into financial headwinds, revealing how borrowing costs and bond markets are rewriting the rules of retirement. Hear the candid truths behind housing prices, political blame games, and the surprising places opportunity can be found. Which strategies will emerge as the market approaches all-time highs—and why might staying comfortable with your advisor be the riskiest move of all?

Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

How much do rising prices really change the way we live? Kyle and Matt unpack the not-so-obvious effects of inflation—from the gas pump to the grocery bill—and reveal why the “invisible tax” may quietly cost retirees more than they think. With lively banter and unexpected anecdotes, this episode explores how global events and economic psychology play out in everyday decisions, challenging assumptions about what truly impacts your retirement journey. Discover what’s shifting beneath the surface… and why paying attention might matter more than you realize.

Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

What makes someone pivot from investigating crime scenes to guiding families toward financial security? This episode explores unexpected career twists, surprising lessons from the world of forensics, and the vibrant office culture at FIRA Capital Management. Discover how a fresh perspective shapes the firm’s approach—and why even retirement planning can feel like a family road trip. Key stories and insights await, but not all answers are in plain sight.

Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

Ever wonder why market dips hit so much harder once you’re retired—and the steady paychecks have stopped flowing? On this episode of Your Retirement Highway, Kyle Jones and Matt Allgeyer of FIRA Capital Management share candid stories and insider perspectives, including a wild ride through college football culture, before diving into what really keeps retirees up at night. From rising diesel prices to the secret mechanics of oil refining (trust us, it's way more interesting than it sounds!), the guys peel back the curtain on how inflation and world events ripple through your retirement plan.

But don’t worry—this isn’t just doom and gloom or dry numbers! Kyle and Matt reveal strategies you’ll actually want to use: how to build that all-important “income floor,” why your savings needs to work as hard as you do, and the surprising reason banks might know more about your retirement than you realize. Will your money last? Will your plan hold up through unexpected emergencies? Tune in for laughs, honest talk, and actionable advice from the longest-running retirement radio show in St. Louis.


Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

If tomorrow never comes, who decides your legacy? Join the Your Retirement Highway team as they peel back the curtain on the startling truth: most Americans have no estate plan, often leaving loved ones and assets in limbo. Blending candid stories, sharp humor, and lessons from generations, this episode explores why even high achievers procrastinate on legacy planning—while revealing the overlooked basics that could change your family's future. How strong is the foundation beneath your life's work?

Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

Is a college degree really worth the six-figure price tag? This episode takes a lively detour through the gaps in financial education, the true costs of higher learning, and how today’s graduates are navigating a world where AI changes the rules of the game. With candid stories and sharp questions, the team debates whether traditional paths still make sense and explores what skills actually pay off for life and retirement. Tune in for surprising insights and a dose of financial reality—mixed with the show’s signature unscripted humor.

Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

“What if the greatest danger to your retirement isn’t the economy, politics, or the market—it's you?” This episode sets a candid, conversational tone as Kyle Jones and Matt Allgeyer expose how emotion-driven decisions sabotage even the best-laid plans. From water cooler stock tips to headline hysteria, the advisors share real-life stories and insights into the pitfalls of panic and overconfidence. Discover why recognizing your own behavioral biases might just be the crucial first step on your retirement highway—what strategies could steer you away from costly mistakes?

Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

What happens when the market soars—and what if it tumbles right after you retire?
Join Matt and Kyle as they reminisce about rock concerts, family life, and the surprises of getting older—all before diving into the strategies that can help shield your nest egg from market mood swings. Discover why the right mix of “buckets” isn’t just about numbers, but peace of mind when volatility hits. The trip through memory lane reveals unexpected parallels with retirement planning, and hints at why time—and timing—matter more than ever.

Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

What happens when the biggest purchase of your life is made before your first real paycheck? This episode takes a candid look at the skyrocketing costs of higher education, the elusive promise of a worthwhile return, and how AI is changing the game for the next generation. Join the conversation as the team skewers college myths, juggles real-life stories, and uncovers the surprising skills that may matter most in today’s world. Ready for some detours, financial truths, and a dose of reality? Buckle up for a ride you weren't expecting.

Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

What happens to everything you’ve built if you fail to plan for the future? On this episode of "Your Retirement Highway," Kyle Jones, Matt Allgeyer, and special guest Danny Michaud take you on a lively road trip through the world of legacy planning—and trust us, this ride comes with a few sharp turns, some unexpected laughs, and a couple of dad jokes you won’t soon forget. Will you get the inside scoop on the core documents every family needs, or will you be part of the 62% of Gen Xers flying without a plan?

Tune in to hear why legacy planning isn’t just for the wealthy (or the stuffy), how your family could end up “building on sand,” and what makes financial planning more apprenticeship than textbook. Plus, find out which team one of the hosts secretly cheers for, why nobody wants to be runner-up to the runner-up, and the rookie mistakes you’ll want to avoid. Buckle in—this is one episode you and your retirement can’t afford to miss!


Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.