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**Retirement Answers**

Retirement Answers is a podcast built to help you succeed in retirement. The thought of retirement can be overwhelming and downright scary for many… but it doesn’t have to be!

The goal of this podcast is to provide thoughtful insights and strategies to give you the confidence you need to retire successfully. At the end of the day, my ultimate goal for my clients and podcast listeners is to live a fulfilling retirement.

Follow along as I publish a new episode each week covering everything from retirement income planning, tax planning, Social Security, insurance planning, investing, and much more.

Here’s to learning everything you need to know to live out your dream retirement!

Latest Episodes:

5 Questions You MUST Answer If Retiring Before 65 Nov 28, 2025

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Get the FREE Checklist Here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/pre-65-retirement-checklist

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

This Is The Roth Conversion SWEET SPOT Nov 25, 2025

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What ingredients make for the most optimal Roth conversions? In this episode, I explain what the Roth conversion sweet spot is and why this period of time is the best time to do conversions.

📋 Get Your FREE Checklist here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/roth-conversion-sweet-spot-checklist

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

Every Retiree Needs To Hear This... (What I've Learned After Helping 100 Clients Retire) Nov 18, 2025

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You ever have something not be what expected it to be? Well, as a retirement planner who is helped over 100 clients, I have learned an important lesson that I think anyone who is preparing for retirement needs to understand.

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

The Roth Conversion MISTAKE Every Retiree Should Avoid Nov 05, 2025

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Roth conversions might help you save on taxes in retirement, but that doesn't mean you only need Roth IRAs... In this episode, I share why it's actually tax-efficient to have money in a Traditional IRA.

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

The 2026 Social Security COLA + Who It Applies To Oct 28, 2025

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The 2026 Social Security COLA has been announced! I will share what it is, who it applies to, how it's calculated, and why your Social Security claiming strategy impacts your future COLAs.

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

Social Security REGRETS: The Top 5 Mistakes Retirees Make Oct 25, 2025

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Are you sure you are taking Social Security at the right time? Well, in this episode, I share 5 common mistakes retirees make when claiming Social Security and what you should look out for.

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

Why Retirees with $1M Actually End Up With TOO MUCH Oct 15, 2025

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Are you making the same mistake many other retirees make? If so, you could end up missing out on a lot right now, and have more money that you ever need later in life. In this episode, I talk about the underspending epidemic among retirees and what causes it.

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

Are You Optimizing Social Security For The WRONG Thing? Oct 09, 2025

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Is a break even analysis or trying to get the maximum lifetime benefits from Social Security the wrong way to optimize your benefits? In this episode I share an different idea with you about your Social Security claiming strategy.

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Other episodes mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lGNMCcz8U7wyWSdNS0kNA?si=8fcecfdd482445cd

Submit your question to have it answered on the podcast: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/questions

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

Roth Conversions Just Got More Complicated (OBBBA Update) Sep 29, 2025

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The OBBBA was passed back in July 2025, but now Roth conversions are more confusing for retirees. The new senior deductions might be helpful for some, but for those who were planning to do Roth conversions could have some tough decisions to make.

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Other episodes mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lGNMCcz8U7wyWSdNS0kNA?si=8fcecfdd482445cd

Submit your question to have it answered on the podcast: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/questions

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

Can Capital Gains Push Me Into a Higher Tax Bracket? Sep 17, 2025

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The interaction between capital gains and normal income is often misunderstood, so in this episode, I share how capital gains affect your other income and how "income stacking" works.

I also share some unintentional drawbacks of capital gains that you have to watch out for.

👉 Book a call with me: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started

✅ Get your Important Numbers 2025 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2025-important-numbers

Other episodes mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1lGNMCcz8U7wyWSdNS0kNA?si=8fcecfdd482445cd

Submit your question to have it answered on the podcast: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/questions

Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com
Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke

Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

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