At some point, you need to turn the former into the latter. But how, and when? Ralph, Tim and Scott discuss the best way to go about handling 401(k)s once you leave that job/the workforce behind (spoiler: it depends on a lot of factors).

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With the Fed expected to lower interest rates in September, many are wondering if this will be the best (and possibly last) time to take advantage of the rates being offered on fixed commodities like CDs and annuities. The guys offer their insight on what should be done both before and after these rate changes happen.

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It's the other "R" word, and something that we'll probably all encounter over the course of our retirements. But there are steps that can be taken to reduce the effect that a recession (whenever it happens) will have on our retirement. The guys discuss on this episode of Aspire 2 Retire.

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Very few people enjoy talking about the beyond portion of retirement- that is, what our legacy (financial or otherwise) will look like once we're no longer here. But as they say: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and, with proper planning, you can avoid having your estate be spent through quickly, be the cause of family dissent, or even end up benefitting Uncle Sam more than you'd like. Ralph, Tim and Scott discuss this important and often overlooked topic on this episode.

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And as importantly, how do you go about creating multiple streams in retirement? Ralph, Tim and Scott discuss different methods on this episode of Aspire 2 Retire.

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Okay, it's certainly not the most attractive way to describe it, but the thought of money disappearing from your retirement accounts without knowing it probably isn't attractive either. Ralph, Tim and Scott discuss the preventative steps you can and should take.

Also: Scott lobbies for a new CostCo location.

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It's obviously important to prepare financially for retirement. But have you considered you you're going to prepare mentally? It's a big change, and it may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Ralph, Tim and Scott talk about it on this episode of Aspire 2 Retire.

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Sometimes things beyond our control alter our plans. And not necessarily always negatively. The guys discuss the importance of having a flexible plan to adapt to both the negative and (hopefully) positive. Also: what can the Olympics teach us about retirement planning?

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