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 […]
Episode 238: SpaceX, Mega-IPOs, and Indexing: When to Buy, When to Wait

In this episode of ‘Retire with Style’, Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia dive into the implications of the SpaceX IPO, exploring its unique characteristics, the risks associated with investing in IPOs, and the historical performance of such investments. They discuss the impact of index funds on IPOs and the broader lessons investors should consider when […]
Episode 237: Should You Spend Your HSA or Let it Grow?

In this episode of ‘Retire with Style’, Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau dive into tax planning strategies, focusing on Roth conversions, effective marginal tax rates, and withdrawal strategies for retirement. They discuss the implications of current tax rates, the importance of blending techniques in tax planning, and the necessity of tax diversification for a successful […]
Episode 236: Are Annuities Better than Bonds in Retirement?

In this episode of Retire with Style, hosts Alex Murguia and Wade Pfau address various listener questions regarding retirement planning. They discuss the implications of long-term care and Medicaid, explore the ARVA framework for retirement income, and delve into variable spending strategies. The conversation also covers healthcare options for early retirees, methods to mitigate sequence […]
Episode 235: Are Stocks Enough to Protect You From Inflation?

In this episode of Retire with Style, Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia continue to answer listener questions, including how stocks perform during inflationary periods, whether equity investments can be viewed through a bond-duration lens, the tradeoffs between buying a deferred income annuity today versus waiting to purchase a SPIA later, and how QLACs interact with […]