Retirement Income Paychecks & Playchecks | Tom Hegna #Annuities

Like what you saw in this lesson? 🗓️ Schedule a Retirement Income Q&A call with Dr. Amanda: https://calendly.com/rsf-dramanda/ini... 🎙️The Podcast version of this video is here: https://www.retirementsolutionsfinanc... ✍🏼 The Blog Version of this video is here: https://www.retirementsolutionsfinanc... //////// Retirement Income Paychecks & Playchecks | Tom Hegna #Annuities In this episode of the Retirement Income School™, Dr. Amanda sits down with Tom Hegna — economist, author, and one of the most respected voices in retirement income planning. Together they discuss Tom’s books Paychecks and Playchecks and Don’t Worry, Retire Happy, covering the must-know strategies for creating guaranteed lifetime income, why longevity risk is “the mother of all risks,” and how to think about your go-go, slow-go, and no-go years. You’ll hear Tom explain why he personally owns 13 annuities, how annuity laddering can hedge against inflation, why life insurance is the most efficient way to pass wealth, and the four pillars of a financially relaxed retirement. 📚Purchase Tom Hegna's Books: Paychecks & Playchecks: https://amzn.to/4gAgQkU Don't Worry, Retire Happy: https://amzn.to/4gA7t4K Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: https://amzn.to/4nNxJep Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction & why Tom inspired Dr. Amanda’s work 02:00 – The “every day is Saturday” mindset in retirement 03:00 – Go-Go, Slow-Go, and No-Go years explained 04:00 – Why Tom owns 13 annuities and how he uses them 05:00 – Annuity laddering as an inflation hedge 06:00 – Research backing guaranteed lifetime income 08:00 – “Just in case” retirement vs. spending with confidence 09:30 – Why leave life insurance, not money, to your kids 11:00 – How much of your portfolio belongs in annuities 12:00 – Using whole life and Roth annuities for tax-free income 14:00 – IRMAA, Medicare premiums, and tax planning mistakes 15:00 – Insurance company safety and state protections 17:00 – Mortality credits: the “secret sauce” of annuities 19:00 – Why annuities often outperform bonds 20:00 – Understanding fees and spread products 23:00 – Longevity risk: the risk multiplier 25:00 – Seven steps to retire happy (book overview) 28:00 – Use your home equity wisely + wealth transfer with life insurance 29:00 – Tom’s takeaway: the four-step retirement formula 30:00 – Tom’s latest book for young adults: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire 📅 Schedule a 1:1 Retirement Income Consult with Dr. Amanda: https://calendly.com/rsf-dramanda/ini... 💰 Join Us in the Retirement Income School™: https://www.RetirementIncome.School 📽️ Watch The Guaranteed Income Blueprint™: https://www.retirementsolutionsfinanc... 📢 Subscribe for Weekly Videos on Safe Money Solutions to Retire Financially Relaxed:    / @retirementincomeschool   👍 Like | 💬 Comment | 🔔 Hit the bell to never miss an episode! 🎙️ Listen to the Podcast Version of the Retirement Income School: https://www.retirementsolutionsfinanc... /////////// 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮: Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-866-444-2997 LinkedIn:   / retirementincomeschool   𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮: Dr. Amanda is the founder of Retirement Solutions Financial™ and creator of the Retirement Income School™ and Guaranteed Income Blueprint™. After losing her father and helping her mom navigate retirement, she felt called to help others avoid the stress and confusion of planning alone. She specializes in safe money strategies using dividend-paying whole life insurance, fixed index annuities, long-term care coverage and social security claiming strategy. Her mission? To help you protect your wealth and enjoy a secure, stress-free retirement with confidence. ------------ DISCLAIMER: The information in this video is provided for general educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. Retirement Income School™ and Dr. Amanda Barrientez do not provide individual investment recommendations. Always consult with a licensed advisor or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed.