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by James Conole, CFP
Ready For Retirement is the podcast dedicated to helping you learn the tips and strategies that will help you achieve your retirement goals. When it comes to retirement planning, it can quickly become overwhelming and easy to not take action. I designed this podcast because I want you to have the knowledge and confidence to create your secure retirement. My ultimate goal for all of my clients (and listeners) is to create peace of mind and that starts with having a strategy. I want you to spend more time thinking about what matters most to you in retirement. Everything from investing tips, tax planning, withdrawal strategies, insurance planning, Social Security, and that's just the start! Let's help you maximize your return on life. We use your money and the strategies I share in this podcast to do just that!
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- 5 days ago9 min
Why I Told My Client Not to Pay Off Their Mortgage Before Retiring
Paying off your mortgage before retirement sounds responsible. Sometimes it is. Sometimes it quietly costs you the best years of your life. In this episode, James walks through the story of a client who delayed retirement for five extra years just to eliminate an $1,800 monthly mortgage payment. On paper, the decision looked smart. Her portfolio grew, her expenses dropped, and everything became more “secure.” But the years she gave up were the healthiest and most active years of her retireme...
- 1 weeks ago8 min
Taxes on a $3M Retirement Portfolio: What You'll Actually Owe Each Year
Most people assume retirement taxes are based on how much they withdraw. The real problem is what the IRS eventually forces them to withdraw. In this episode, James walks through what taxes can actually look like on a $3 million retirement portfolio and why two retirees with the exact same amount saved can end up with completely different tax bills. The difference is not the portfolio size. It is where the money lives. Traditional IRAs, Roth accounts, brokerage accounts, Social Security, an...
- 2 weeks ago13 min
Here's What Happens to Your Social Security If You Retire at 60
Retiring at 60 feels like a clean plan. Work ends, savings take over, and Social Security fills the gap later. What most people do not realize is that decision has already changed their benefit. In this episode, James walks through what actually happens to your Social Security when you retire at 60, even if you do not claim benefits right away. The calculation is based on your 35 highest earning years, and if you stop working early without a full earnings history, zeros can quietly reduce yo...
- 3 weeks ago23 min
$15M in Nvidia Stock Case Study | Don't Just "Diversify Everything"
A big single-stock win can feel like freedom one day and a tightrope the next. This plan walks through how a family holding ~$15M in NVIDIA shares can turn concentrated success into stable, low-stress wealth—without torching liquidity on taxes. Start with the only question that matters: How much diversified capital is needed to fund a confident lifestyle? Reverse-engineer that number, then use precise tools to reach it, keeping meaningful upside while lowering single-stock risk. What’s ins...
- May 3, 202615 min
The Real Question Behind When to Start Social Security (It’s Not 62 vs. 67 vs. 70)
Most people think deciding when to take Social Security is a math problem. Run the numbers. Find the breakeven age. Pick 62, 67, or 70. Done. But that approach misses the point. This is not a math decision. It is a risk decision. In this episode, James reframes how to think about Social Security timing by focusing on what each choice actually protects you from. Claim early and you protect against the risk of a shorter life. Delay and you protect against the risk of living longer than expect...
- Apr 26, 202618 min
You Don’t Need a Financial Advisor… Until You Do (Here’s When)
You’ve done everything right. You saved consistently. You built a portfolio. You figured it out on your own. So why would you ever need a financial advisor now. That question makes sense. And for many people, the answer really is that you don’t. At least not yet. But there is a point where the game changes. What got you here is not what carries you through retirement. In this episode, James Conole walks through where that shift actually happens. It is not about picking better investment...
- Apr 19, 20268 min
Stop Overfunding Your 401(k). Do This Instead
You can do everything right and still feel stuck. Save aggressively. Max out your 401k. Build a large portfolio. And then one day realize you can’t actually use it when you want to. In this episode, James explains why the type of account your money sits in can matter just as much as how much you’ve saved. When too much is locked inside pre tax accounts, retirement becomes a waiting game. Access comes with rules, penalties, or large tax consequences, even when the balance says you should be f...
- Apr 12, 20268 min
5 Mental Traps That Keep You From Retiring (Even When You’re Ready)
As you get close to retirement, something unexpected starts to happen. The math looks good. The plan works. And yet, you hesitate. In this episode, James Conole explores the quiet mental traps that show up right before one of the biggest transitions of your life. The numbers are no longer the problem. Your mindset is. Doubt creeps in. One more year starts to sound reasonable. The feeling of “not enough” never quite goes away, no matter how much you’ve saved. What makes this so difficult...
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About Ready For Retirement
Ready For Retirement is the podcast dedicated to helping you learn the tips and strategies that will help you achieve your retirement goals. When it comes to retirement planning, it can quickly become overwhelming and easy to not take action. I designed this podcast because I want you to have the knowledge and confidence to create your secure retirement. My ultimate goal for all of my clients (and listeners) is to create peace of mind and that starts with having a strategy. I want you to spend more time thinking about what matters most to you in retirement. Everything from investing tips, tax planning, withdrawal strategies, insurance planning, Social Security, and that's just the start! Let's help you maximize your return on life. We use your money and the strategies I share in this podcast to do just that!
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