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This Indiana Jones–inspired episode of Retiring Today with Loren Merkle turns a common worry—how to start planning for retirement at 55—into a guided trek through six milestones: lifestyle, income, taxes, investments, health care, and legacy. We […]
Our journey takes place inside the Cave of Questions because retirement often begins with more questions than answers and figuring out where to start can feel like navigating a dark cave. While inside, we discover that a map is a great place to […]
Retirement doesn’t always follow a perfect timeline. A buyout, layoff, health change—or even just the calendar—can speed up big decisions. Retirement Planners Loren Merkle and Haley Gutschenritter explain how to […]
Inheriting money can be both emotional and overwhelming. In this blog, Retirement Planners Loren Merkle and Clint Huntrods explain how different types of assets—cash, investments, retirement accounts, real estate, life […]
Retirement may bring dreams of sandy beaches, golf outings, and more time with family—but it also comes with surprises that can catch many off guard. In a recent episode of […]
Market volatility is unsettling, and it’s easy to make mistakes when emotions take over. Retirement Planners Chawn Honkomp and Loren Merkle tackle the most common investor missteps—and how to avoid […]
When it comes to retirement, some of the most common beliefs about investing sound true—but in reality, they can lead you down the wrong path. Misconceptions about the stock market, […]
Retirement planning isn’t just about saving money. It’s about making sure your plan supports the life you want to live once you stop working. Asking the right questions can uncover […]
That comparison—how you “measure up” to your peers, your neighbors, or even a number you once read in an article—is normal. But it’s not always helpful without context. Retirement Planners […]
Market volatility. The phrase alone is enough to make some people uneasy — especially those approaching retirement. After all, when headlines scream about the “biggest drop in decades,” the instinct […]