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Retire With StyleAuthor: Wade Pfau & Alex Murguia
The purpose of Retire With Style is to help you discover the retirement income plan that is right for you. The first step is to discover your retirement income personality. Your hosts Wade Pfau, PhD, CFA, RICP and Alex Murguia, PhD walk you through creating and implementing a retirement plan that will help you reach your goals, and that youll be able to stick with.Start by going to risaprofile.com/style and sign up to take the industrys first financial personality tool for retirement planning. Language: en Genres: Business, Education, How To, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 228: Is Your Family Prepared If Something Happens to You?
Episode 28
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
In this episode of Retire With Style, Wade Pfau and Alex Murguia walk through the foundational elements of estate, legacy, and incapacity planning from Chapter 11 of the Retirement Planning Guidebook. They discuss why estate planning is about far more than drafting a will, including how to organize important financial and personal documents, avoid common beneficiary designation mistakes, understand the role of trusts and probate, and prepare powers of attorney and healthcare directives before they are needed. The conversation emphasizes the importance of making life easier for loved ones during emergencies or incapacity, while also highlighting why professional estate planning guidance can help retirees avoid costly and emotionally difficult mistakes. Listen now to learn more! Takeaways Beneficiary designations override your will, making regular reviews critically important after major life changes. Estate planning is not just about distributing assets; it is also about preparing others to manage your affairs during incapacity. Organizing financial accounts, insurance policies, passwords, and important documents can significantly reduce stress for loved ones. Living trusts can help avoid probate and maintain privacy while providing more control over asset distribution. Testamentary trusts may be cheaper to create, but they generally do not avoid probate. Financial powers of attorney should be established before cognitive decline or incapacity becomes an issue. Banks may still create obstacles for powers of attorney, which is why proactive setup and verification are important. Healthcare directives and living wills should be discussed openly with family members, not simply stored away in a folder. Estate planning should include practical details like pet care instructions, funeral wishes, and emergency contacts. DIY estate planning mistakes can unintentionally disinherit family members or undermine years of careful financial planning. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Retirement Planning 01:01 Estate Planning Essentials 06:08 Organizing Personal Information 11:18 Insurance Policies and Their Importance 15:04 Understanding Beneficiary Designations 20:01 The Role of Trusts in Estate Planning 23:43 Power of Attorney Explained 28:11 Healthcare Directives and Final Wishes Links 📘 New Release: The Retirement Planning Guidebook (3rd Edition) Wade Pfau’s must-read Retirement Planning Guidebook just got even better. The 3rd Edition is now available and packed with the latest updates to help you design your retirement strategy with confidence. Grab your copy on Amazon or your favorite book retailer: https://books2read.com/Retirement This episode is sponsored by Retirement Researcher https://retirementresearcher.com/. Download their free eBook, 8 Tips to Becoming A Retirement Income Investor at retirementresearcher.com/8tips
