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Retire Early Podcast
Welcome to ”The Retire Early Podcast,” your essential guide to achieving the retirement you’ve always dreamed of—sooner rather than later! Hosted by Sam Benson and Linwood Fraher, this podcast is tailored specifically for individuals aged 50-65 who are passionate about retiring early and living their best lives.
Each week, we’ll dive deep into essential retirement topics including tax-efficient strategies, smart investing, healthcare planning, income optimization, Social Security tips, estate…
Episodes
- Retire Early Podcast
Balancing Investments and Lifestyle Against Inflation
After decades of careful retirement planning, a hidden danger could upend your entire strategy: underestimating inflation. Many retirees are shocked to realize…
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Building a Roadmap for the Last Five Years Before Retiring
Retirement can seem straightforward when it's decades away—you split your paycheck between living expenses and 401(k) contributions and throw money at the…
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Should You Change Financial Advisors Before Retirement?
When John D. Rockefeller built his fortune, he created the first family office to navigate the complexities of great wealth—a team of experts to manage all the…
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Spending Confidently in Retirement
You’ve worked hard, saved diligently, and finally reached retirement, or you’re nearly there. But it can feel hard to shift from saving to truly enjoying your…
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How Retiring Early Affects Your Social Security
Retiring at age 55 can significantly affect your future Social Security benefits, since official benefit estimates assume you will keep working and earning at…
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Why Your 401(k) Feels Like a Pair of Cuffs
A 401(k) with its complex rules and withdrawal limits can often leave early retirees feeling restricted. Managing it unprepared means navigating strict…
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Expecting an Inheritance? Don’t Make These Mistakes
Receiving a large inheritance can completely change your financial picture—but it can also create new risks, tax considerations, family complications, and…
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Should I Wait One More Year to Retire?
One of the most common and difficult questions anyone nearing their target retirement date faces is, “Should I wait just one more year to retire?” Retirement…
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How to Pay for Health Insurance If You Retire Early
One of the biggest questions facing anyone who wants to retire before age 65 is simple: What do you do about health insurance? Leaving your job often means…
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The 3 Worst Investment Decisions to Make Before Retirement
The decisions you make with your investments as you approach retirement can have consequences that last for decades. In this episode of the Retire Early…
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Should I Work One More Year Before Retiring?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions address a common question among people…
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Stop. Overpaying. Your Taxes.
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss why many early retirees end up…
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7 Red Flags That Mean You Shouldn't Retire Just Yet
In this episode of the Retire Early podcast, financial advisors Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss the warning signs that may…
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Making Six Figures But Still Broke? How High Earners Fix Their Finances
In this episode of the Retire Early podcast, financial advisors Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss why earning six figures does not…
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Should You Sell Your Company Stock Before Retirement?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss a situation many long-time…
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Can You Retire Before 59½ Without Penalties?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions answer one of…
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How Couples with an Age Gap Should Plan for Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss the…
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6 Travel Tips Before & During Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions share six practical travel tips to help…
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How Trusts Protect Families and Assets
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions continue their discussion on one of the…
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What Is a Trust and Do You Need One?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions begin a two-part…
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Trusts, Annuities, and IPOs Explained
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions answer listener questions on three…
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What Quiet Millionaires Do Differently
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss the…
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How to Make Sure Your Assets End Up with Who You Want
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss how to…
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Lump Sum or Monthly Pension? What You Need to Know
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss one of…
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Why Your Heirs May Get Less Than You Think
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions tackle an…
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Do You Still Need Life Insurance in Retirement if You've Saved Well?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions tackle a common…
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4 Habits That Can Help You Retire Early
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions break down four…
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6 Important Financial Questions to Ask Before It’s Too Late
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss six…
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How Large Expenses Can Derail Your Retirement Plan
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss a risk…
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8 Tax Planning Steps for Early Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions walk through a…
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5 Tax Traps That Can Cost You in Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions break down some…
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What If the Market Crashes Right Before You Retire?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss one of…
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How Empty Nesters Can Accelerate Their Retirement Plan
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss why the…
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How to Replace Your Paycheck When You Retire Early
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions discuss one of…
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What Should You Do With Excess Cash?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions tackle a common…
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Emotional Investing: How Market Headlines Can Hurt Your Retirement Plan
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions tackle one of…
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The Three Ps of Early Retirement: Plan, Practice, Prevent
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions break down what…
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Timeless Money Lessons Every Early Retiree Should Know
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher revisit timeless finance quotes and lessons…
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When to Hire a Financial Advisor: How to Know It’s Time
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions walk through one…
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Asset Classes Explained: Alternatives and Their Role in Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions continue their…
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Asset Classes Explained: Stocks & Equities in Retirement Planning
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions continue their…
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Asset Classes Explained: Fixed Income and Its Role in Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions continue their…
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Asset Classes Explained: The Role of Cash in Retirement Planning
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions kick off a…
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2025 in Review & 2026 Outlook: What It Means for Your Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions look back on the…
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Life Insurance in Retirement: Do You Still Need It?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions break down one…
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Talking Through Social Security Changes: What Retirees Need to Know
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions walk through…
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What Every Business Owner Should Know Before Selling
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions unpack the five…
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Should You Downsize in Retirement? Pros, Cons & Key Questions
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions explore one of…
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Why Retirement Planning Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions break down one…
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4 Year-End Money Moves to Strengthen Your Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions walk through a…
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The Smart Wealth Milestone System to Financial Freedom and Early Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions walk listeners…
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The Million-Dollar Retirement Reconsidered
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions revisit one of…
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Rate Hikes & Retirees: What You Need to Know
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions explain what…
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Understanding Market Volatility: What It Is, What It Isn’t
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions unpack what…
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Can You Retire If Your Business Is Your Biggest Asset?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson & Linwood Fraher dive into one of the most common challenges…
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Q&A: Mortgages, Divorce at 50, and Should You Use Life Insurance to Save for Retirement?
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson and Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions tackle three…
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Active or Passive? The Early Retiree's Investing Question Answered
In this episode of the Retire Early podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Linwood Fraher & Sam Benson dive into the ongoing debate of active vs…
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Guaranteed Income or Hidden Costs? Understanding Annuities
In this episode of the Retire Early podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Linwood Fraher & Sam Benson take a deep dive into annuities—what they…
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Take Action Today: 5 Simple Steps Toward an Early Retirement
In this episode of the Retire Early podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Linwood Fraher & Sam Benson share five actionable steps you can take…
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5 Estate Planning Must-Haves for Everyone Over 50
In this episode of the Retire Early Podcast, financial advisors and retirement planners Sam Benson and Linwood Fraher of Martin Wealth Solutions break down the…