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Having money and being financially secure is a great thing. But if you don’t feel good, it really doesn’t matter. Nod your head.

With over 10,000 baby boomers reaching retirement age every single day, many of these retiring workers are asking questions like “Can I move my 401k without penalty?” and “Should I transfer my 401k to an annuity.” Both are questions that involve a 401k rollover strategy.

Steve Vernon is one of the most sought-after retirement experts in the country. He is the president of Rest-of-Life Communications, where he speaks, writes, and conducts research on the most challenging aspects of retirement, finances, health, and lifestyle.

Paul Merriman’s 60-year legacy of helping people with their money is unmatched. His “tell the truth” passionate approach should be the benchmark for all financial advisors and is the obvious foundation for the current march to all things fiduciary.

Margaret “Peggy” Nicholson is one of a kind. A unicorn. She might be the most unique celebrity guest host of all the guests I’ve had on my Fun With Annuities podcast. She is a 78 ½-year-old dynamo and a world traveler.

Today's topic is your retirement portfolio. The secret weapon is annuities. That doesn't mean everybody needs one, but I will explain how annuities can give you peace of mind, that turnkey approach, that lifestyle you're looking for.Think again when you hear people say, "Don't buy an annuity."

Welcome to Fun With Annuities episode 101 with Andy Panko. When he started Tenon Financial in 2019, he designed the flat-fee-based firm exactly how he thought a retirement planning advisory service should work.

These are the top things I've learned about retirement planning in this past year. There are more than 10, but this is the top 10, and we're going to go over each one in detail.

Bill Black is considered the top life insurance expert in the U.S., and his over four decades of experience is unmatched.

What a treat to have Allan Roth on the podcast to share his insights into retirement planning. Allan’s decades-long approach can be summarized by his company’s website www.DareToBeDull.com.

Everyone keeps asking me, “Hey Stan what's in your retirement portfolio? Does the master of the universe, The Annuity Man, America's Annuity agent®, drink the Kool-Aid? Do you buy what you sell?" Huh, good question. We're going to go into all of that.

The question is, can I buy an annuity with cash? The short answer is yes, but there’s more to it. Pensions are the albatross that no one talks about because less than 10 percent of the private companies even offer pensions anymore.

C'mon man! This week's co-host is wearing a QLAC hat. YOU KNOW we're going to love what he's got to say. Welcome, Michael Finke, to the Fun With Annuities podcast for episode 90. He is a Ph.D. and professor of wealth management at The American College of Financial Services.

A true "rock star" in the retirement planning world, welcome to the Fun With Annuities podcast David Blanchett, the managing director and head of retirement research at PGIM Solutions.

Fun With Annuities co-host # 87 is Jason J. Fichtner, Ph.D., vice president and chief economist at the Bipartisan Policy Center. His research focuses on Social Security, federal tax policy, federal budget policy, retirement security, and policy proposals to increase saving and investment.