{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Christine Benz: Avoiding Blind Spots in Your Retirement Portfolio Planning (TAM Classic)","description":"In this episode, The Annuity Man and Christine Benz discuss:&amp;nbsp;   Why Christine is so passionate about financial education and retirement portfolio planning.&amp;nbsp;   Why decumulation is not bad (and when it is a good thing).&amp;nbsp;   Retirement blindspots to be aware of.&amp;nbsp;   Staying mindful of additional, variable costs in your spending plan.   Bucket approach investing and portfolios.&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; Key Takeaways:&amp;nbsp;   Your portfolio doesn't know whether your withdrawals are coming from income or from selling appreciated securities, what matters is that you are not taking out too much.&amp;nbsp;   People tend to overestimate our ability and desire to continue working and, often, retire earlier than they originally expected to.&amp;nbsp;   There is power in diversification in your income portfolios.&amp;nbsp;   The products under the annuity umbrella are incredibly varied. The type of annuity that is best for you depends on what your needs are.&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; &quot;If you're looking for something that will zig when your stocks zag, you probably want to ensure that your portfolio includes that cash and treasury bonds.&quot; \u2014&amp;nbsp; Christine Benz \u202f&amp;nbsp; Connect with Christine Benz: Website: https:\/\/www.morningstar.com\/&amp;nbsp; Podcast: https:\/\/www.morningstar.com\/podcasts\/the-long-view&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/christine-benz-b83b523\/&amp;nbsp; Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/christine_benz&amp;nbsp; Book: Morningstar\u2019s 30 Minute Money Solutions:  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Morningstars-30-Minute-Money-Solutions-Step\/dp\/0470918136 Book: Morningstar Guide to Mutual Funds  https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Morningstar-Guide-Mutual-Funds-Strategies\/dp\/0470137533&amp;nbsp; Christine\u2019s Article Archive:  http:\/\/www.morningstar.com\/articles\/author\/30-christine-benz.aspx&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Reference:&amp;nbsp; Open Social Security: http:\/\/opensocialsecurity.com\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Connect with The Annuity Man:&amp;nbsp; Website: http:\/\/theannuityman.com\/&amp;nbsp; Email: Stan@TheAnnuityMan.com&amp;nbsp; Book: Owner\u2019s Manuals: https:\/\/www.stantheannuityman.com\/how-do-annuities-work YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCXKKxvVslbeGAlEc5sra2g&amp;nbsp; Get a Quote Today: https:\/\/www.stantheannuityman.com\/annuity-calculator! ","author_name":"\u201cFun With Annuities\u201d The Annuity Man Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.TheAnnuityMan.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29823408\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/29823408"}