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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…
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- Retiring Today
191. Test Driving Retirement
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189. Debunking Social Security Myths
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188. The Complete Guide to Medicare in 2025
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187. 5 Strategies for Year-End Tax Planning
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186. What is an IRA?
In this episode of Retiring Today, host Molly Nelson and retirement planner Loren Merkle discuss the basics of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Learn…
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185. The Ultimate Checklist to Help Beat Inflation
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184. The 6 Pillars of a Comprehensive Retirement Plan
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183. There's No Place Like Retirement (Halloween Part 2)
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182. We're Off To Plan Retirement! (Halloween Part 1)
In this episode of Retiring Today, Dorothy (Molly Nelson) is looking to retire and needs some help from her friends, the Lion (Loren Merkle) and the Tin Man…
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181. Medicare Changes For 2025
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180. 64 and Dreaming Of Retirement?
In this episode of Retiring Today, host Molly Nelson and retirement planners Clint Huntrods and Loren Merkle dive into essential tips, strategies, and action…
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179. Retirement Planning At Age 62
Dreaming of retirement at age 62? This episode of Retiring Today is packed with vital action steps to get you ready. Key topics include the power of Roth…
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178. Celebrate 59.5 with Smart Retirement Strategies
If you're 59 and looking to improve your retirement readiness, you're in the right place. Join hosts Loren Merkle, Clint Huntrods, and Molly Nelson as they…
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177. Crucial Retirement Decisions at Age 57
Are you 57 and dreaming of retirement? In today's episode of Retiring Today with Loren Merkle, we give actionable steps to put yourself in a better position to…
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176. The Presidential Election and Your Retirement | Part 1: Markets
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175. 8 Reasons to Retire Early
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174. Tax Strategies Made Simple
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RECAP 173. Preparing for Rising Costs: Inflation and Your Retirement
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RECAP 173. How to Combat Inflation in Retirement: Investment and Income Strategies
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173. How to Plan for Rising Costs in Retirement
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RECAP 172. Wrap Your Mind Around $650 Billion and Why You Should Care
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RECAP 172. $650 Billion Left On the Table in Tax Savings: What Can You Do?
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172. Retirement Tax Planning Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
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171. Recap: Will Your Social Security Last? A Benefit Outlook
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171. Recap: Maximizing Your Social Security: Strategies for a Smart Election
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171. When You Should Elect Social Security
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170. Recap: How You Can Keep Your Retirement Savings Safe
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170. Recap: Ask Your Advisor These Questions as You Get Closer to Retirement | Episode Recap
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170. How You Can Protect Your Nest Egg & Retire With Confidence
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169. Recap: The 6 Pillars of a Retirement Plan
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169. Recap: Don't Set Your Retirement Plan and Forget It
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169. Don't Set Your Retirement Plan & Forget It
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168. Recap: Ask Your Financial Advisor These Important Questions
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168. Recap: Ask Tough Questions to Protect Your Retirement
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168. What To Do When Your Advisor Is Retiring
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167. Recap: The Probate Process Explained
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167 Recap: Take Control of Your Future: Getting Started with Your Legacy Plan
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167. Getting Started with Legacy Planning
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166 Recap: The 59 1/2 Decision - 401k vs. IRA?
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166 Recap: 401(k) Investment Risk in Real Numbers
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166. Understanding Your 401(k) Account
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165. How Much Money You Need to Retire
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164. Retire Before 65 by Rethinking Your Health Care Options
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163. How to Build Your Investment Portfolio for Retirement
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162. Understanding Taxes in Retirement
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161. 3 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Running Out of Money in Retirement
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160. Rethink Retirement at 65
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159. The Importance of Planning Your Funeral in Advance
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158. Rethink Retirement: Legacy
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157. Medicare: You Can’t Set it and Forget It (Rebroadcast)
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156. Three Ways to Overcome Fear of Running Out of Money in Retirement
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155. Your Medicare Questions Answered (Rebroadcast)
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154. People Fear Retirement More Than Death (Rebroadcast)
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153. Rethink Retirement: Taxes
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152. What They Don't Tell You About Electing Social Security (Rebroadcast)
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151. Rethink Retirement: Income
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150. Retirement Mysteries Solved Part 2
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149. Retirement Mysteries Solved Part 1
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148. Why Investment Aren't Enough (Rebroadcast)
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147. 10 Questions to Help You Find The Right Retirement Planner (Rebroadcast)
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