{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"We\u2019re Back: Catching Up, Climbing The Retirement Mountain, and More!","description":"We\u2019re so glad to be back after a brief break. We\u2019ll fill you in on where we\u2019ve been and much more in today\u2019s show. If you\u2019re ready for an adventure, today\u2019s episode is for you! Listen in as we compare retirement planning to climbing a mountain. We talk about preparing wisely, tackling the ups and downs, and even planning your way back down. We've also put together the ultimate retirement planning playlist for you- featuring timeless lyrics that reflect various stages of the planning journey. From setting financial goals to finding purpose in your golden years, this playlist sets the stage for important discussions about crafting your dream retirement. As always, we\u2019ll kick off the episode with some getting to know you questions before sharing a great quote of the week. For this week\u2019s mailbag question, Meredith from Kearney, Nebraska asks if it\u2019s normal for advisors to be vague about their plans for managing one\u2019s money until they have all the necessary financial information. For this week\u2019s Retirement Ride Along segment, we\u2019ll chat about our recent trip to New York City. &amp;nbsp; Here\u2019s some of what we discuss in this episode:  Where we\u2019ve been the last month (5:00) Get-to-know-you questions: The funniest person you know, becoming magically famous, and more (13:08) Quote of the week from Ben Franklin (29:15) How to successfully climb the retirement planning mountain (35:48) The ultimate retirement planning mixtape (46:28) Mailbag: \u201cI've interviewed a few different financial advisors, and they're all very cryptic about what they're actually going to do with my money. Is this normal? (1:00:06) Retirement Ride Along: Matt and Sam\u2019s recent trip to New York City (1:06:48)  &amp;nbsp; Want to contact us?&amp;nbsp; Call 888-228-8814 or visit us online at https:\/\/incomeforlife.org and check out Folds of Honor at https:\/\/foldsofhonor.org to support their mission. Get your free copy of Preparing for Retirement:&amp;nbsp; Call (888) 228-8814 or email info@incomeforlife.org &amp;nbsp; Links From Today\u2019s Show: &amp;nbsp; Trump Hotel: https:\/\/www.trumphotels.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Daniel: https:\/\/www.danielnyc.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Birdland Jazz Club: https:\/\/www.birdlandjazz.com\/ &amp;nbsp; One If By Land Two If By Sea: https:\/\/oneifbyland.com\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Income For Life Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.incomeforlife.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/28499582\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/61b120\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/28499582"}