How retirement planning and retirement spending calculators work and what are some of their flaws. Why figuring out how much money you will have when you retire and how long it will last is a lot like the work hydrologists do to figure out whether...

How to estimate how long your assets will last in retirement and the steps you can take to take make them last longer.

Why lower retirement spending rates means most retirees will need to work some during their retirement years.

Why individuals need to save more for retirement and how to figure out how much more you should save.    

Why your retirement spending rate should vary over time based on individual and market circumstances.

How to deplete most of your assets before you die by using single premium immediate annuities.

The simple formula to sustain an early retirement without running out of money.

A traditional thirty year retirement will be out of reach for most people. How to live like you are already retired.

A preview of this season's episode on retirement strategy and retirement philosophy.

What could happen if the U.S. Congress doesn’t raise the debt ceiling and defaults on U.S. financial obligations.