I was Retired!
Here are the latest episodes from my YouTube Channel, "I was Retired!"
Episode 165
Compare my DIY spreadsheet to NewRetirement
Episode 164
Use the captioning! It helps with soundtrack. Sorry!
Episode 163
NewRetirement Does Some Things Well
Episode 162
No AUM, Wait for 70, and Choose OM!
Episode 161
You don't follow the Fed? Dot's Crazy!
Episode 160
Why this channel is called I was Retired
Episode 159
Do you have any questions on Plan N?
Episode 158
How many buckets do you use?
Episode 157
What is a Fiduciary when you are DIY?
Episode 155
Some simple ways to find out.
Episode 156
Using OpenSocialSecurity and NewRetirement tools
Episode 154
April rates will not last long!
Episode 153
Where to stash cash for five years?
Episode 152
Buy in April 2024 to lock in the best inflation fighting rates.
Episode 151
Like the 4% "Rule"... Thumbs Down!👎
Episode 149
A focus on Social Security survivor benefits
Episode 150
A focus on spousal benefits
Episode 148
And I don't treat my retirement savings as an ATM!
Episode 147
3x2 is still only one portfolio, though!
Episode 146
Finished my taxes and wondered???
Episode 145
What are your favorite sources?
Episode 143
A spreadsheet formula trick to sort Treasuries and Cds by date of maturity
Episode 144
Digging deeper past the fluff to read the real research!
Episode 142
Getting out of an Annuity can be a Puzzle!
Episode 141
Did you find your 1099 on TreasuryDirect?
Episode 139
Updating 2023's Top Topics
Episode 140
The WRONG way to decide Social Security!
Episode 137
Taxing times in retirement!
Episode 138
Be sure to revisit my spreadsheet!
Episode 135
More ways by NewRetirement Still Wins!
Episode 136
I think May, the Market thinks March
Episode 133
Year-end Moves include Redeeming I-Bonds
Episode 134
And planning a Roth Conversion!
Episode 131
ACA and Medicare enrollments are done for '24
Episode 132
Savings with Plan N add up!
Episode 129
Be sure to shop for best deal every year!
Episode 130
...Not Chutes and Ladders! Buckets!
Episode 128
Through TreasuryDirect or Your Broker?
Episode 127
Oops! Misnumbered this one!
Episode 125
Goal or Risk? Maybe both?
Episode 126
FOMC's Dot Plot Explained
Episode 123
No extra links, just a review of my story
Episode 124
Redeeming I-Bonds with a little hitch! Plus, see updated spreadsheet
Episode 122
When spouse files affects spousal benefits too!
Episode 121
Filing at 62 and Investing? Too risky!
Episode 120
My game plan for this Fall
Episode 119
ESPP and Other Ways to Max Out Savings
Episode 118
The Catch with Catch-up Contributions in 2024
Episode 117
Advice for Gen Xers from a Boomer
Episode 115
Longevity Risk Underestimated!
Episode 116
A Generational Shift
Episode 113
Comparing two free Social Security planning tools
Episode 114
Inflation in Retirement
Episode 111
Oops! forgot to change the number on my NewRetirement Review!
Episode 112
A look at NewRetirement's Social Security Explorer
Episode 109
Pros and Cons of DIY Retirement Plan
Episode 110
A Personal Capital review
Episode 107
Not AI, but Real Simple Tools
Episode 108
The taxing part is figuring out how much will you pay
Episode 105
Reconsidering my DIY spreadsheet
Episode 106
Rebuilding my DIY spreadsheet
Episode 103
It's time to redeem not to buy
Episode 104
It's all about when
Episode 101
More Fed watching
Episode 102
A simple how-to on exiting I Bonds
See my YouTube channel for older videos.