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Results Driven
Results Driven is your weekly source for practical financial advice designed to help you plan, protect, and pursue the retirement you deserve. Hosted by Curt High, Estate Guru, the show covers the strategies and tools that matter most — from rolling over your 401(k) and understanding annuities to preparing for long-term care, building a solid retirement plan, and navigating estate planning. Each week, Curt brings insights and guidance to help you make informed decisions and achieve results you…
Episodes
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Important Moves to Make Before You Retire
During this episode, we'll cover the key financial shifts to consider in the five to 10 years before retirement.
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How to Manage a Windfall
During this episode, we'll cover nine ways to thoughtfully handle a sudden windfall.
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Signs That You’re Ready to Retire
During this episode, we'll cover seven data-driven signs that could indicate someone is ready to retire, even if it doesn't feel that way yet.
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Building Wealth During Retirement
Today we’ll discuss strategies for continuing to grow wealth during retirement.
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10 Ways to Grow Your Assets in 2026
Today we walk through 10 practical strategies for growing your net worth in 2026.
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Navigating a Late Career Layoff
During this episode, we'll walk through nine practical steps for workers who find themselves laid off close to retirement.
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What Trump Accounts Can Mean For You
During this episode, we’ll explore what Trump Accounts mean for American families.
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Investment Behaviors That Can Hurt Your Retirement
During this episode, we’ll examine seven common investment behaviors that may undermine retirement security.
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All About Roth Conversions
Building off last week's episode, a Roth conversion can be one of the most powerful tax-saving tools in your retirement arsenal, but timing it wrong can…
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What You Should Know About IRA Withdrawals
During this episode, we'll walk through the key rules and strategies around traditional IRA withdrawals and how timing your withdrawals could make a…
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How Does Your Retirement Savings Stack Up?
During this episode, we'll explore where Americans actually stand when it comes to retirement savings, what the data tells us about how different age…
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Is Your Family Financially Prepared for the Unexpected?
During this episode, we'll explore the financial missteps that can create challenges for the next generation, the importance of communication and planning…
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The Power of Spousal Benefits
During this episode, we’ll consider how properly utilizing Social Security’s spousal benefit may make your benefit even more powerful.
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Is a Roth Conversion Right for You?
During this episode, we'll explore Roth conversions including what they are, who they may benefit, and the important considerations anyone should think…
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What You Need to Know
During this show we’re going to take a close look at annuities, particularly their pros and cons.
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Yes, You Can Spend During Retirement
During this episode, we’re going to discuss how you can spend enough money to enjoy life and retirement while still sticking to your financial strategy.
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Retirement Savings: Is Yours on Track?
During this show, we’ll discuss retirement planning considerations and explore how much you may want saved as you approach retirement.
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Long-Term Care Myths and Facts
During this show, we’re going to break down three long-term care myths and ways to pay for long-term care.
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Follow Your Social Security Signs
During this show, our discussion will focus on how to know when to file for Social Security and three ways you might be able to max out your benefit during the…
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Prepare Today for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Costs
During this episode, we’ll discuss the importance of addressing future healthcare expenses when planning for retirement.
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Retirement Taxes and Money Moves
During this show, we’ll look at the new senior tax deduction and potential money moves those who are close to retirement can make this year.
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13 Habits for a Successful Retirement
During this show, we’re going to discuss 13 habits you can adopt that may better position you for the retirement you truly want.
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Gen X Retirement Strategies
During this episode, we’ll dig into what members of Generation X should do to better prepare for their impending retirement.
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Managing Financial Risk During a Market Downturn
During this show, we’ll walk through several potential strategies to help you navigate financial during risk when the market hits a downturn.
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How to Truly Enjoy Your Retirement
During this show, we’ll discuss how you can balance your need to preserve assets during retirement with your goal of truly enjoying your post-work life.
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2026 Retirement Strategies
During this episode, we’re going to discuss what you need to know about catch-up and retirement strategies in 2026.
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Five Pillars for Retirement
During today’s show, examine and discuss five planning pillars that may help you on your path to retirement.
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When Not To Play It Safe
During this episode, we’re going to discuss why playing it safe isn’t always the right move, even during retirement.
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Retiring Early? Here’s What You Need To Know.
During this episode, we’ll examine some of the things you need to know about retiring early.
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Emergency Fund 101
During this episode, we’re going to discuss the importance of an emergency fund and how you can build one of your own.
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2026 May Boost Your Retirement Income
During this episode, we’re going to consider changes that are coming to IRAs, 401(k)s, and HSAs in 2026 that may keep more money in your pocket.
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Medicare Part B Will Be Pricier in 2026
During this episode, we’ll be discussing the rise in Medicare Part B costs as well as other Medicare changes coming in 2026.
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Getting Financially Ready for 2026
During this episode, we’ll examine seven steps that may help you better prepare your finances for 2026.
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Retirement: When Should You Wait?
In this episode, we’ll discuss the reasons some people are delaying retirement as well as the pros and cons of working a little longer.
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What Social Security’s 2026 COLA Means for You
In this episode, we’re going to discuss Social Security recently announced 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).
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So, You’re a Decade From Retirement
During this episode, we’ll consider potential steps to prepare for retirement if you’re about a decade away from that monumental event.
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So, You Want to Retire Soon?
During this show, we’re going to consider steps you can take right now to prepare yourself for a near-horizon retirement.
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Social Security: Preparing for the Unknown
During this show, we’ll look at Social Security from two important angles: Whether you should file early given the program’s somewhat uncertain future and how…
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These Habits Aren’t Just for the Wealthy
On this show, we’ll discuss 13 traits common among wealthy people, that anyone can utilize in their own financial strategy.
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Beneficiary 101
During this show, we’ll examine many of the legal and strategy steps you should consider if you inherit an IRA.
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Life Insurance? Roth IRA? What You Need to Know!
On today’s show, we’re going to consider the pros and cons of life insurance and Roth IRAs for retirement income as well as saving in a 401(k) and an IRA in…
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How to Protect Your 401(k)
During today’s show, we’ll talk about what to do with your 401(k) if you change jobs, along with some other important 401(k) housekeeping items.
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Social Security and the Big Beautiful Bill
During this show, we’ll take a much deeper look at how the recently signed Big Beautiful Bill will specifically affect Social Security and older Americans.
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The New Budget Bill and You
During today’s show, we’re going to discuss what the newly signed federal budget bill may mean for older Americans and retirees.