Retiring Today
Hosted by Molly Nelson and Loren Merkle and Clint Huntrods · Merkle Retirement Planning
3.7from 23 ratings
- 274
- Episodes
- 36
- Transcribed
- 23
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About Retiring Today
Ever wondered about the future of Social Security? Need help creating a plan for Long-Term Care? What happens if you retire during a Recession? Retiring in today’s world can be complex and complicated. Each week, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Loren Merkle and co-host Molly Nelson will tackle trending financial topics and apply them to your retirement. You’ll takeaway the important, need-to-know information about preparing for retirement and what happens after you get there. Retiring Today will give you actionable tips that you can use to reach your retirement goals.
- Publisher
- Merkle Retirement Planning
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 19 Sept 2019
- Latest episode
- 1 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
36 of 274 episodes have a transcript.
1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
254. 6 Keys to a Happy Retirement and How to Fund the Life You Want
25 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
553. 4 Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
18 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
252. What Happens to Your Retirement Income When a Spouse Dies?
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254. 6 Keys to a Happy Retirement and How to Fund the Life You Want
Published 1 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And that's why one of the very first things I know both of you ask people, whether it's in a retire ready call, a visit, a video call, wherever they're at, one of the first things you say to them, what does a day look like in retirement? It is part of the planning process and it's an important part because it leads to all the financial stuff. And it's oftentimes one of the overlooked aspects of retirement planning because most people are thinking about your 401k plan. You're thinking about your IRAs and how are you going to get income. You're not necessarily thinking about what are you going to do that provides fulfillment for you. […]
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 3.6 / 5
- 21 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 2 ratings
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- 67
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 89
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Who hosts Retiring Today?
Molly Nelson and Loren Merkle and Clint Huntrods host the show. Published by Merkle Retirement Planning.
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