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Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Want to have FUN while listening to a financial podcast? Meet Ricken Financial’s father-daughter dynamic and hilarious duo Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost. After listening to their podcast, you’ll feel like you are part of their family! Gerry, Founder, CEO, and Licensed Insurance Professional has been in the financial industry for decades. He started Ricken Financial in 2008 to better serve the community and help people like his parents, who scrimped and saved their whole lives, retire…
Episodes
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Real Question Retirement Forces You to Answer
Retirement isn’t just about money—it’s about what fills your days when work no longer does. Gerry Ricken breaks down the “Purpose…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Conversations Families Avoid About Death and Money
Talking about death is uncomfortable, but avoiding it can leave families unprepared. This episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens explores the emotional and…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Tax Diversification
When retirement planning meets real life, the details matter more than ever. On this episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens, Heidi Ricken Provost breaks…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Why Purpose Comes Before the Portfolio
Retirement planning isn’t just about money—it’s about what gives your life meaning. Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost pull back the…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Retirement Speed Bumps That Can Knock You Off Course
One small misstep can knock an Olympian off the podium—and the same idea applies to retirement. Using the Olympics as a powerful analogy, Gerry Ricken…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Is Your Routine Helping—or Hurting—Your Retirement?
What if your daily routine is quietly reshaping your financial future? Heidi Ricken Provost & Gerry Ricken explore how weather, habits, spending patterns, and…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Can a Groundhog Predict Your Retirement Habits?
What does a groundhog have to do with your financial future? Heidi Ricken Provost & Gerry Ricken use winter routines, weather quirks, and life rhythms to…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Snowstorm That Exposed a Bigger Problem
A simple snowstorm reveals the hidden power of preparation. In this episode, Gerry Ricken unpacks how everyday planning—like clearing icy driveways or…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Beyond Bread and Milk: Planning for Life’s Big Moments
A winter weather panic sparks a deeper conversation about why preparation shapes every stage of life. Gerry Ricken breaks down the essentials—from…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Inside the Ricken Legacy: What Fuels Their Mission
Have you ever wondered what truly drives the Rickens? This heartfelt episode pulls back the curtain on the family origins, values, and personal stories behind…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Backstage Laughs and Life Lessons with Cheap Trick
What happens when rock legends meet retirement pros? This lively backstage conversation with Cheap Trick blends humor, storytelling, and reflections on…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Playbook for Retirement Success Starts Here
Think winning a national championship takes preparation? So does winning at retirement. This episode connects football strategy with financial planning as…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Cash Sitting in Your State’s Vault—Is It Yours?
What if money you’ve forgotten is still waiting for you to claim it? In this episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens, Gerry Ricken breaks down how…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Purpose Behind Your Retirement: Are You Planning Backwards?
What if your retirement plan actually started with what feeds your soul? In this episode of Kickin' with the Rickens, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Why Resolutions Fail—and What Actually Works
Ever wonder why your New Year’s resolutions fail before February? This episode of Kickin' with the Rickens explores how small, steady habits—rather…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Is Lifestyle Creep Stealing Your Retirement?
Is your “lifestyle creep” sabotaging your retirement dreams? This episode of Kickin' with the Rickens dives into healthy habits for the new…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Why Resolutions Fail—And How Real Goals Change Everything
What if your goals—not resolutions—could transform your retirement and your life in 2026? On Kickin’ with the Rickens, Gerry Ricken and Heidi…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Ready to Make 2026 Your Best Year Ever? Here’s How to Retire with Purpose
What if 2026 could be your best year ever—both in life and retirement? Join Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost as they reveal how to redefine…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Legacy Beyond the Game: Sportsmanship, Purpose, and Retirement Joy
What does true legacy look like—on the field and in retirement? This episode with Gerry Ricken & Heidi Ricken Provost explores the power of…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Unwrapping Your Financial Legacy: Lessons from Family, Faith, and Fried Chicken
Ever wondered how holiday traditions and financial planning intertwine to create a joyful retirement? This episode with Gerry Ricken & Heidi Ricken Provost…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
It’s Not Your Grandparents’ Retirement Anymore
What if the greatest lessons about money come from those who had the least? This episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens with Gerry Ricken & Heidi Ricken…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Holiday Generosity & Financial Wisdom: Lessons for Your Future
Is your retirement plan ready for the unexpected? Dive into this episode of Kickin' with the Rickens as Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost unravel the…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Is Your Retirement Mindset Putting You in the Death Zone?
What if your retirement mindset could make or break your future? This episode with Gerry Ricken explores why shifting your perspective is crucial for a…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Unlock the Secret to Joyful Retirement—It’s Not Just About Money!
Ever wondered how retirement can truly feed your soul? This episode with Gerry Ricken dives into redefining retirement, exploring the “purpose…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Rocking Retirement: Cheap Trick’s Secrets to Lasting Legacy
What happens when rock legends and retirement experts share the stage? This episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens dives into legacy, purpose, and living…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Retirement Isn’t Just Numbers—It’s Your Next Adventure
Are you ready to discover why retirement isn’t just about money, but about finding your purpose and keeping more of what you earn? Join Gerry Ricken and…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Beyond the Wage Gap: Women, Money, and Empowerment in Retirement
What does it really take for women to feel secure about their financial future? This episode with Heidi Ricken Provost explores the unique challenges women…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Are You Ready to Retire—Or Just Afraid to Spend?
Ever wondered if you’re truly ready for retirement—or just afraid to spend what you’ve saved? This episode with Heidi Ricken Provost dives…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Retirement Reimagined: What Will You Do With Your Freedom?
What if retirement was less about leaving work and more about discovering what truly brings you joy? This episode of Kickin' with the Rickens explores the…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Retirement Real Talk: Avoiding Costly Mistakes Before Year-End
What if the color purple could teach us about life, loss, and financial wisdom? This episode of Kickin' with the Rickens dives deep into the emotional highs…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Unlocking Retirement: What Every Milestone Age Means for You
Think retirement is just about saving? Think again—your milestone birthdays could make or break your financial future. This episode with Gerry Ricken &…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Retirement by the Numbers: The Milestones That Matter Most
Are you ready for the real numbers behind retirement? This episode with Gerry Ricken & Heidi Ricken Provost breaks down the milestone ages that shape your…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Who’s Really Deciding Your Retirement—You or Uncle Sam?
Are you letting someone else decide when you retire? This episode of "Kickin' with the Rickens" explores why emotional readiness and purpose matter more than…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Retirement Myths Busted—What Really Matters for Your Future
Is your retirement plan as unique as your fingerprint? This episode of "Kickin' With the Rickens" busts the myth of the magic retirement number and dives into…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Pumpkins, Pop Stars & Tax Bombs: Retirement Lessons You Didn’t Expect
What do pumpkin carving, Taylor Swift, and retirement planning have in common? More than you think! This episode with Gerry Ricken & Heidi Ricken Provost…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Flip the Script: Let Your Money Work for You
Are you ready to let your money work for you instead of the other way around? This episode of "Kickin' with the Rickens" with Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Bacon, Man Baths & Retirement: The Recipe for a Joyful Life
What do bacon explosions, “man baths,” and Sister Jean’s purposeful mornings have in common? They’re all part of this week’s…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Flip the Switch: How to Turn Savings into a Life You Love After Work
Ever wondered how a steakhouse reservation mix-up can reveal the secret to a fulfilling retirement? This episode blends personal stories with advice from Gerry…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Roth Conversions: Timing, Taxes, and Traps
Is a Roth conversion right for you, or could it trigger hidden taxes you haven’t considered? This episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens unpacks the…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Seed or Harvest: The Tax Question That Shapes Retirement
Are you paying tax on the seed or the harvest? This episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens breaks down the real differences between 401(k)s and IRAs…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Roth vs. Traditional: Which Path Protects Your Future?
What’s the real difference between a 401(k) and an IRA—and how can your choices today shape your retirement tomorrow? This episode of Kickin&rsquo…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
How New Tax Laws Could Reshape Your Retirement
What if the biggest change to your retirement isn’t how much you save, but how much you keep after taxes? This episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
How New Tax Laws Could Change Your Retirement Forever
Ever wondered how tax laws could reshape your retirement dreams? This episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens dives into the latest changes in tax strategy…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Toughest Talk: Planning for the Unexpected in Retirement
What if the hardest conversation you ever have could save your family heartache—and money? This episode dives into the real-life challenges of sudden…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Conversation That Could Save Your Retirement
What if a single conversation could change your entire approach to retirement? In this episode, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost share real-life lessons…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Scammed or Secure? Protecting Your Retirement in a Digital World
Could a scammer steal your retirement in minutes? This episode exposes real-life fraud stories, reveals simple steps to protect your money, and explains why…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Bats, Bills & Backup Plans: Retirement Gets Real
What do bats, backup plans, and billion-dollar dreams have in common? In this episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens, Heidi Ricken Provost dives into hybrid…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Buckets, Benefits & Big Decisions: Retirement with Purpose
What if your retirement income could outpace your working years? In this episode, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost unpack the “purpose…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Pie, The Plan, and The Purpose
You’ve clocked out for the last time—now what? In this episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost explore the…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Risk, Roths & Reality: Your Retirement Wake-Up Call
What if your retirement plan is missing the most critical steps? In this episode, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost break down the retirement…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Are You Risking More Than You Know?
What if your retirement portfolio is riskier than you think? In this episode of Kickin' with the Rickens, Heidi Ricken Provost and Gerry Ricken unpack the…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
From Trivia Nights to Trust Funds—Planning with Purpose
What happens when your retirement plans collide with life’s unexpected turns? In this episode, Gerry Ricken shares heartfelt stories—from trivia…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Sandwich Generation: Stretched Thin and Seeking Balance
Caught between aging parents and adult children? You’re not alone. In this episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Every Day Is Saturday: Planning for Purpose in Retirement
What happens when every day becomes Saturday? In this episode of Kickin’ with the Rickens, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost unpack the emotional and…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Managing Health and Financial Planning
This week on Kickin' with the Rickens, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost discuss the importance of seeking professional help in both health and financial…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Creative Solutions for Tax Savings
This week on Kickin' with the Rickens, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken Provost discuss various tax strategies that can help individuals and families optimize…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Navigating Retirement: Strategies for a Secure Future
In this episode of Kickin' with the Rickens, Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken-Provost discuss the importance of purpose-driven financial planning, the impact of…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
The Power of Family in Financial Planning
In this episode of Kickin' with the Rickens, Gerry and Heidi share their journey in the financial planning industry, emphasizing the importance of family…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Two Big Show Announcements and the Return of a Familiar Voice
Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken-Provost of Ricken Financial talk about the growth of this podcast and their big move to bring “Kickin’ With the…
- Kickin' with The Rickens: Redefining Retirement
Volunteering at SIBS Camp and Some Retirement Charity Tips
Gerry Ricken and Heidi Ricken-Provost of Ricken Financial discuss their week volunteering at SIBS camp and the very personal reasons why they have done this…