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#227 - Entrepreneurship in Retirement: Lessons From Those Who Launched and Lived the Dream
#227 - Entrepreneurship in Retirement: Lessons From Those Who Launched and Lived the Dream

This episode closes the series as I interview 3 different entrepreneurs that got sick of the rat race and struck out on their own. They share what motivated them to entrepreneurship, how they started, and what their lives look like now. 

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJune 27, 2018Carey Green, Mark Ross, Vincent Pugliese, entrepreneur
#226 - Entrepreneurship in Retirement: The Pros and Cons of Buying a Franchise
#226 - Entrepreneurship in Retirement: The Pros and Cons of Buying a Franchise

So you want to start a business, but starting everything from scratch seems like so much work. Isn’t there an easy way to buy into an already proven system and execute it? If you think this sounds like a good way to start a business, then buying a franchise might be right for you.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJune 20, 2018entrepreneur, franchise
#225 - Entrepreneurship in Retirement: Harness the Mindset and Retire Like a Boss
#225 - Entrepreneurship in Retirement: Harness the Mindset and Retire Like a Boss

On this episode, we explore the aspect of mindset and explore the question: What are some of the mindset attributes of a successful entrepreneur?

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJune 13, 2018entrepreneur, start a business
#224 - Entrepreneurship in Retirement: The How, When, and What The Heck Am I Doing?
#224 - Entrepreneurship in Retirement: The How, When, and What The Heck Am I Doing?

Why do people start businesses in retirement? This episode will cover the whys, the ways, and the hows of beginning entrepreneurship in retirement.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyJune 6, 2018entrepreneur, start a business
#223 - Retirement Plan Live: Flying Solo Edition, Your Most Stressful Retirement Questions Answered
#223 - Retirement Plan Live: Flying Solo Edition, Your Most Stressful Retirement Questions Answered

Welcome to the last episode in this Retirement Plan Live series. Several listeners offer fantastic retirement questions and comments that I answer on this episode and the answers will interest you.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMay 30, 2018RPL, retirement plan live, flying solo, Herb, retiring solo
#222 - Retirement Plan Live: Flying Solo Edition, Is Retiring Single Risky?
#222 - Retirement Plan Live: Flying Solo Edition, Is Retiring Single Risky?

On this episode of Retirement Plan Live: Flying Solo Edition we tackle a challenging question. Is retiring single risky? This episode is all about risk and the special or riskier situations that retired singles may find themselves in.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMay 23, 2018retirement plan live, retiring single, flying solo, RPL, Sam
#221 - Retirement Plan Live: Flying Solo Edition, 5 Must-Have Resources for Single Retirees
#221 - Retirement Plan Live: Flying Solo Edition, 5 Must-Have Resources for Single Retirees

This edition is created by popular demand for singles who are planning to retire. Listen to this episode of Retirement Answer Man as Sam and I discuss the resources she has at her disposal to help us plan her ideal retirement.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMay 16, 2018retirement plan live, RPL, flying solo, retiring single, Sam
#220 - Retirement Plan Live, Flying Solo Edition: How to Make Multiple Goals for a Single Retirement
#220 - Retirement Plan Live, Flying Solo Edition: How to Make Multiple Goals for a Single Retirement

Sam agreed to come on the show and share her retirement dreams, goals, and aspirations as well as her financial realities. Listen to this episode of Retirement Answer Man to hear Sam’s retirement dreams so that you can get some great ideas on how to plan your own single retirement.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMay 9, 2018RPL, retirement plan live, flying solo, retiring single, Sam
#219 - Retirement Plan Live, Flying Solo Edition: 5 Ways to Retire Solo
#219 - Retirement Plan Live, Flying Solo Edition: 5 Ways to Retire Solo

Over the next four weeks, I’ll help Sam make up her personalized retirement roadmap based on her individual needs. If you are flying solo and ready to rock retirement, you won’t want to miss this episode or the ones to come.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMay 2, 2018retirement plan live, RPL, flying solo, retiring single, Sam
#218 - The Q Factor: Bond Gadgets That Could Stop Rising Rates From Kicking Your Assets
#218 - The Q Factor: Bond Gadgets That Could Stop Rising Rates From Kicking Your Assets

Make sure you listen to this episode to hear about all the coolest gadgets that are out there to help you fight rising rates and avoid getting your assets kicked.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyApril 25, 2018interest rates
#217 - Rising Interest Rates: The Ultimate Bond Villain?
#217 - Rising Interest Rates: The Ultimate Bond Villain?

On this episode, Chief Investment Strategist, John Lynch of LPL Financial joins me. Together we discuss rising inflation and interest rates and find out what this all really means for the economy and your portfolio.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyApril 18, 2018interest rates
#216 - Shaken, Not Stirred: What Bonds Add to the Investment Cocktail
#216 - Shaken, Not Stirred: What Bonds Add to the Investment Cocktail

Find out why you need bonds in your mix and what bonds add to your portfolio by listening to this episode of Retirement Answer Man.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyApril 11, 2018bonds
#215 - The 007 Effect: Why Everyone Loves a Good Bond
#215 - The 007 Effect: Why Everyone Loves a Good Bond

April is Bond Month on the Retirement Answer Man podcast. Over the next four weeks, we will be discussing all things bonds. Start learning about bonds by listening to this episode to find out exactly what a good bond is, how to buy them, and what the future holds for bonds.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyApril 4, 2018bonds
#214 - Healthcare Before Medicare: Part-time Work With Benefits
#214 - Healthcare Before Medicare: Part-time Work With Benefits

Learn more about which companies are the best for part-timers to receive healthcare benefits as well as whether COBRA may be a good option for your healthcare coverage needs. Listen in to gain more knowledge about how to maneuver our complex medical insurance system.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMarch 28, 2018pretirement, insurance, medicare, COBRA
#213 - Healthcare Before Medicare: Getting Creative
#213 - Healthcare Before Medicare: Getting Creative

If you are thinking of retiring before retirement age or simply interested in insurance alternatives you will want to see if this is a good option for you. Listen to this episode as we explore all the options on how to get healthcare before Medicare.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMarch 21, 2018medishare, insurance, medicare
Chat with John Leland, Author of Happiness is a Choice You Make: Lessons From a Year Among the Oldest Old
Chat with John Leland, Author of Happiness is a Choice You Make: Lessons From a Year Among the Oldest Old

John Leland is a New York Times columnist and best-selling author of Happiness is a Choice You Make. He spent a life-changing year talking to six really old people. Listen to this great interview to hear wonderful tips on happiness from those who know how to enjoy life.


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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMarch 16, 2018John Leland, happiness
#212 - Healthcare Before Medicare: ACA and COBRA
#212 - Healthcare Before Medicare: ACA and COBRA

The whole point of this series is to help you guys (and myself) figure out how to afford medical insurance before Medicare kicks in. So grab your headphones and a pen and paper to take notes because you’ll want to take in all the information you can in this important episode on the ACA and COBRA.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMarch 14, 2018ACA, COBRA, healthcare, insurance
#211 - Healthcare Before Medicare: My Wife Quit Her Job!
#211 - Healthcare Before Medicare: My Wife Quit Her Job!

If you are one of the 67% of Americans that retire before the age of 66, or even if you are part of the 100% of Americans that are confused about the insurance system then you will want to listen to this episode and the whole series to come about insurance before Medicare.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyMarch 7, 2018medicare, healthcare, insurance, ACA
210 - How to be Single, Retired, and Happy
210 - How to be Single, Retired, and Happy

On this episode, we will discuss special considerations for single people; the costs, networks, and networking as a single retiree. Listen to this episode to hear how to rock being single in retirement.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyFebruary 28, 2018retiring single, social network
#209 - Making Friends in Retirement
#209 - Making Friends in Retirement

Retirees with the most robust network of friends are happier, healthier and more engaged than those who are lonely. Listen to this episode to hear how to find some great ways to embark on new friendships.

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PodcastsRoger WhitneyFebruary 21, 2018social network, pretirement, introvert, social security
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