Episode 248: Are You Doing Roth Conversions the Wrong Way?

In the final part of the Retire With Style Live Q&A, Wade and Alex tackle listener questions on tax-efficient retirement withdrawals, Roth conversions, Social Security, sequence-of-returns risk, annuities, and buffered ETFs. They explain why smart tax planning goes beyond simply filling tax brackets, how to think about Roth conversions with lifetime taxes in mind, and […]
Episode 247: Is the 4% Rule Still Relevant? What the Retirement Math Says

In this episode of Retire with Style, Wade and Alex tackle listener questions spanning some of the most important decisions retirees and pre-retirees face, including tax planning, Roth conversions, annuities, withdrawal strategies, and preparing for an uncertain future. They explore tax traps that can arise from preferential income stacking, Medicare IRMAA, and other income-related phaseouts; […]
Episode 246: Why 100% Bonds May Not Be the Safest Retirement Portfolio

In this live Retire With Style Q&A, Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia tackle a wide range of retirement planning questions, including Social Security survivor benefits for divorced spouses, using home equity as a retirement buffer, managing sequence-of-returns risk, building conservative portfolios, Roth conversions, and annuity planning. They explain why a HECM reverse mortgage can function […]
Episode 245: Retirement Withdrawals: When to Use Your Portfolio, When to Use a Buffer

In this episode of ‘Retire with Style’, hosts Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau discuss various aspects of retirement planning, including the importance of finding purpose in retirement, strategies for asset allocation and location, understanding retirement expenses, planning for long-term care, and investment strategies. They emphasize the need for a structured approach to retirement income and […]
Episode 244: Why Being Safety-First Doesn’t Mean You Need an Annuity

In this episode of ‘Retire with Style’, hosts Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau discuss various aspects of retirement planning, including the importance of tax planning, the role of annuities in income protection, and strategies for managing inflation risk. They also touch on the upcoming YouTube live session focused on tax questions and the significance of […]
Episode 243: Why Annuities Aren’t Really Investments

In this episode of ‘Retire with Style’, Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau dive into various aspects of retirement In this episode of Retire with Style, Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia delve into various retirement income strategies, focusing on hybrid approaches that combine time segmentation and income protection. They discuss the optimal withdrawal order from retirement […]
Episode 242: Why Playing It Safe in Retirement Can Actually Be Risky

In this episode of ‘Retire with Style’, Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau dive into various aspects of retirement planning, focusing on Social Security benefits, military survivor benefits, essential expenses, investment strategies, and the comparison between bond ladders and annuities. They discuss the implications of Social Security trust fund depletion, the importance of reliable income sources […]
Episode 241: Can AI Build Your Retirement Withdrawal Strategy?

In this Q&A episode of Retire With Style, Alex and Wade tackle several questions about building and managing a retirement income strategy, beginning with whether AI is ready to recommend optimal withdrawal strategies and where human expertise still matters. They discuss how retirees can assemble a coordinated team of financial, tax, and estate-planning professionals before […]
Episode 240: Does Sequence Risk Last Longer than You Think?

In this episode of ‘Retire with Style’, hosts Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau delve into various aspects of retirement planning, focusing on asset allocation, risk capacity, and the importance of Social Security strategies. They discuss In this episode of Retire with Style, Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau explore how to manage retirement portfolios through the […]
Episode 239: Are You Overinvested in Bonds? The Retirement Math May Surprise You

In this episode of ‘Retire with Style’, hosts Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau delve into various aspects of retirement planning, focusing on asset allocation, risk capacity, and the importance of Social Security strategies. They discuss the household balance sheet approach, the differences between risk capacity and risk tolerance, and the pros and cons of annuities […]