Retirement Answers

Latest Episodes:

Retiring Early? Use the Rule of 55 To Unlock Retirement Freedom Sep 02, 2025

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Trying to retire before 60? Creating income for yourself can be tough and can cause penalties if you aren't careful... That's where the Rule of 55 can be helpful and allow you to take money from your employer retirement plan without early distribution penalties, if you satisfy all of the rules.

In this episode, I share what the Rule of 55 is, why it matters, the rules you need to know, and some alternatives.

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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 Over-Saving For Retirement? Here's How You Could Be Sabotaging Yourself Aug 26, 2025

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Is it possible to "over-save" for retirement? I'd argue it is possible and most people don't realize what it's costing them. So, in this episode, I'm sharing how over-saving happens, why it's such a problem, and what you can do to avoid this risk.

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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.

How To Create Tax-Free Income In Retirement WITHOUT A Roth IRA Aug 19, 2025

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Do you really need a Roth IRA in retirement? Personally, I don't think so if you create a good income plan, so in today's episode, I share how a couple with $1.2m can generate tax-free income in retirement without any money in Roth IRAs.

Other episodes or videos mentioned:

Social Security Tax Video: https://youtu.be/fvrpISbRVak?si=g1qdLsCw-H9LMmYz
Tax-Gains Harvesting Video: https://youtu.be/7Qz0FD4XeN8

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✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

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.

These 5 Tax Mistakes Will Waste Your Retirement Savings Aug 16, 2025

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Tax planning might be the most consequential part of your retirement plan... If you plan well, you could save yourself hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime. If you don't plan at all, you could give up a huge amount of your hard earned savings.

In this episode, I share 5 of the most common tax planning mistakes that I see as a retirement planner.

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Social Security Tax Video: https://youtu.be/fvrpISbRVak?si=g1qdLsCw-H9LMmYz

✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

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.

Retirement Tax Planning: What It Is (Actually) + Why It Matters Jul 28, 2025

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Tax planning in retirement is about so much more than Roth conversions... In this episode, I share the components of a real tax plan and why it is crucial to understand this as you build your retirement plan.

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✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

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.

The Widow's Tax Trap: What Is It & How To Avoid It Jul 15, 2025

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There is a tax trap waiting on retired couples, but most don't know about it until it's too late. In this episode, I share what the Widow's Tax Trap is and how you can avoid this big retirement risk.

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✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

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.

8 Important (But Little-Known) Rules To Know Before You Retire Jul 05, 2025

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There are so many little details and rules to know about as you head into retirement and today I'm sharing 8 rules that I think everyone should know about before entering retirement.

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✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

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.

5 Things to STOP Doing Before You Retire (And What To Do Instead) Jun 27, 2025

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Getting close to retirement? Here are 5 things you should stop doing before you get started.

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✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

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.

18 Signs You Are Better Prepared for Retirement Than Most People Jun 17, 2025

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Wondering if you are behind on your retirement plan? You are probably more prepared than you think and these 18 signs are good indicators!

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✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

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.

Retire NOW If You Answer YES to These 5 Questions Jun 11, 2025

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Knowing the best time to retire is tough to figure out because of all the details involved, but if you can answer 'YES' to these 5 questions, it might be time to start thinking about it!

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

✅ If you want the Important Numbers 2025 PDF, send me an email!

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.