Retirement Starts Today

Retirement Starts Today

Hosted by Benjamin Brandt · Benjamin Brandt CFP®, RICP®

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58Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
425
Episodes
144
Transcribed
558
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2015
First episode

About Retirement Starts Today

Do you want to spend more money & pay less taxes on your way to an even better retirement? Great news, you're in the right place! I'll also teach you the benefits of retiring TO something, while most retirees only solve half the equation by retiring FROM something. Tune in every Monday morning - hosted by Benjamin Brandt CFP®, RICP®. Join my "This Week in Retirement" newsletter for the best retirement content of the week, sourced by me: https://pages.thisweekinretirement.com/newsletter

Publisher
Benjamin Brandt CFP®, RICP®
Category
business · education
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
23 Oct 2015
Latest episode
2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

144 of 425 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The New 2% Mortgage

  2. 26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    What If This Turns Out to Be a Terrible Time to Retire?

  3. 19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Why You're Wasting Time Worrying About Safe Withdrawal Rates

Inside a recent episode

The New 2% Mortgage

Published 2 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Well, it's generally, in my experience, tied to retirement planning or retiring itself. So your company might pay out your vacation and your sick leave when you retire, or you might get a severance package, or you might get one big final bonus, or you're best in your company stock as you exit. […]

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Who has been a guest on Retirement Starts Today

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  • Andy Panko
  • Joe Saul-Sehy
  • Bill Bengen

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.5 / 5
521 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
37 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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YouTube
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Engagement
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