Retirement Isn't Rocket Science

About Retirement Isn't Rocket Science

Ready to trade your 9-to-5 for your next great adventure? Do you want to spend more money in retirement, while paying less taxes? Great news, you’re in the right place! Join Dr. Chris Mullis, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and, yes, former rocket scientist, as he proves "Retirement Isn't Rocket Science." With a career spent solving complex problems on Earth and in places far, far away, Dr. Chris brings a unique and approachable perspective to the retirement planning universe. He breaks down the financial jargon and simplifies the strategies you need to feel confident about your future and rock retirement! Each episode shows that you don't need a PhD to master the greatest chapter of your life, with topics including: -- FINANCIAL ORBIT: How to create paycheck in retirement, make smart decisions with your investment portfolio, Social Security, Medicare, tax management, estate planning and much more – all to ensure your smooth and sustainable financial trajectory. -- MISSION CONTROL FOR YOUR HEALTH: Simple, effective advice for staying active, healthy, and energized for your exciting retirement. -- IGNITION OF A NEW PURPOSE: Discover how to find new passions, second careers, and ways to make a meaningful impact, giving you a powerful sense of purpose in retirement. "Retirement Isn't Rocket Science" is your mission briefing for an amazing retirement. It's time to take control of your future, launch your next adventure, and enjoy the ride.

Publisher

Dr. Chris Mullis, PhD, CFP®

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Oct 2025

Latest episode

29 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Oct 2026

   Medicare Is NOT Set-and-Forget: Avoid Costly Traps Before Dec 7th (+ Why Bond Funds Beat Individual Bonds)

   Leaving your Medicare plan on autopilot during open enrollment can quietly expose your retirement nest egg to sudden prescription price spikes and massive tax surcharges. In this episode, Dr. Chris Mullis, PhD, CFP® reveals how to dodge costly healthcare traps, manage multi-year tax brackets, and leverage bond funds as an all-weather income engine. Tune in to master your retirement cash flow and discover how a thousand-year-old cosmic collision delivers an inspiring message for your next grea...

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Navigating 20-Year High Bond Yields: Turning Market Signals Into Retirement Income

   With interest rates hitting multi-decade highs, the Fed raising benchmark targets, and corporate earnings surging, today’s market presents a massive opportunity for diligent savers to construct a reliable retirement paycheck. In this episode host Dr. Chris Mullis, PhD, CFP® breaks down complex fourth-quarter market trends into actionable strategies to help protect your portfolio against sequence of returns risk. Tune in to discover why falling bond fund values aren't as scary as they look and...

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   What the Fed rate hike likely means for you

   In this special first-anniversary episode, Dr. Chris Mullis, PhD, CFP® breaks down what the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike really means for your retirement nest egg and why reacting to media headlines is a classic rookie mistake. Discover why setting automated stop-loss orders on a multi-million dollar portfolio acts like an unwarranted ejection seat during routine market turbulence, and learn structural risk management strategies that protect your cash flow. Plus, get an insider...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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