Whatever life after 50 looks like to you, thinking about money in retirement shouldn't keep you up at night. We're all dealing with the big questions about money and aging: How much you can really spend, how to invest your life savings without risking it all in the stock market, and should you sell your home and downsize? Then there's the biggest unknown: how much health care you'll need, and whether your savings and insurance is enough to cover the costs. This is personal. These topics may not…
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Social Security is back in the headlines, with warnings that the trust fund could become insolvent as early as 2032. Does that mean your benefits are at risk? Should you claim early? Economist Larry Kotlikoff joins us to separate fact from fear. We explain what "insolvency" really means, why the long-term funding gap may be much larger than most people realize, what Congress could do to fix it,…
Retirement confidence has hit its lowest point since post-COVID — and for good reason. From skyrocketing Medicare premiums to housing costs, Social Security uncertainty, growing debt, and the crushing weight of caregiving, retirees are facing a financial storm no one fully planned for. In this episode, Terry, Richard, and Pam break down the top 5 worries from the brand-new 2026 Retirement…
Nearly 3 in 4 couples say money is a source of tension in their relationship. But most never figure out why, or what to do about it. In this episode of Friends Talk Money , Richard, Pam, and Terry talk with Heather and Doug Bonaparte, a married couple and co-authors of the book Money Together . Heather is a business and legal affairs attorney. Doug is a certified financial planner and founder of…
Tax season just got a major overhaul. The One Big Beautiful Bill changed more tax rules than anything since 2017, and if you're over 65, retired, or earning tip or overtime income, you could be leaving serious money on the table. In this episode of Friends Talk Money, we sit down with Lisa Green-Lewis, TurboTax spokesperson and trusted tax expert, to break down every major change you need to know…
Description : Becoming a financial caregiver for an aging parent can happen overnight. And even financially savvy families can find themselves unprepared. In this episode of Friends Talk Money , we talk with Beth Pinsker , author of My Mother's Money and personal finance writer at MarketWatch . Beth shares what she learned while managing her mother's finances during a long medical crisis,…
The Dow is hovering near 50,000. AI stocks are dominating the market. And investors are feeling both confident and anxious at the same time. It's the first Friends Talk Money episode of 2026, and we're joined by expert market strategist Jim Stack, founder of InvestTech Research , to unpack what's really happening beneath the surface of today's stock market and what it means for investors nearing…
AI is now answering millions of financial questions every day, but how much of it can you actually trust? In this episode of Friends Talk Money , Pam Krueger, Terry Savage, and Richard Eisenberg dive deep into the surge of AI-generated financial advice and unpack the risks, myths, and surprising mistakes that tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and DeepSeek are making. A major study shows AI gives…
Gen X is officially in the retirement danger zone — and many are worried about outliving their savings. In this episode of Friends Talk Money , Richard Eisenberg, Terry Savage, and I sit down with author and workplace/retirement expert Kerry Hannon to dig into the findings from her new book, Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future . We explore: Why more than half of Gen X…
Three-quarters of Medicare beneficiaries say choosing a Medicare plan is confusing, and nearly 7 in 10 (69%) Medicare beneficiaries have not compared their own source of Medicare coverage with other Medicare options offered in their area during past open enrollment periods, according to surveys. These actions can cost you money and limit your medication coverage and pharmacy access. In this…
Nearly 1 in 4 Americans over 50 are planning a job change this year, according to a new AARP survey—but here's the surprising part: 65% haven't taken any steps to prepare.In this episode of Friends Talk Money, hosts Terry, Richard, and Pam dig into what's really driving career changes for people over 50, 55, and 60—and what older job seekers need to know to stay competitive in today's market. We…
