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Benjamin Brandt

Want to spend more money & pay less taxes on your way to an even better retirement? Then you'll definitely want to check out our newsletter and podcast! Our weekly newsletter helps to remind us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (even Thursday mornings).

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Every Day is Saturday: September 18th, 2025

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! Episode Breakdown: The Danger of Inflammatory Social Security Headlines (0:00) Why financial media doesn’t always have your best interests at heart (6:55) Breaking down the misleading “$18,000 cut” claim (18:45) Why claiming early out of fear can backfire (25:20) How to be a “Prudent...

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! 8th Annual Listener SurveyThis is your chance, as a listener of the podcast, to influence the show for the next year. This quick survey takes less than five minutes and gives you the opportunity to anonymously share what you love, what you’d change, and what you'd like to hear more...

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! 8th Annual Listener SurveyThis is your chance, as a listener of the podcast, to influence the show for the next year. This quick survey takes less than five minutes and gives you the opportunity to anonymously share what you love, what you’d change, and what you'd like to hear more...

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! 8th Annual Listener SurveyThis is your chance, as a listener of the podcast, to influence the show for the next year. This quick survey takes less than five minutes and gives you the opportunity to anonymously share what you love, what you’d change, and what you'd like to hear more...

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! 8th Annual Listener SurveyThis is your chance, as a listener of the podcast, to influence the show for the next year. This quick survey takes less than five minutes and gives you the opportunity to anonymously share what you love, what you’d change, and what you'd like to hear more...

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! 8th Annual Listener SurveyThis is your chance, as a listener of the podcast, to influence the show for the next year. This quick survey takes less than five minutes and gives you the opportunity to anonymously share what you love, what you’d change, and what you'd like to hear more...

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! 8th Annual Listener SurveyThis is your chance, as a listener of the podcast, to influence the show for the next year. This quick survey takes less than five minutes and gives you the opportunity to anonymously share what you love, what you’d change, and what you'd like to hear more...

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! I need your help... I will be starting a new segment on my podcast: Retire TO something, not FROM something. The segment will be brief at the end of the show and will share a fun retirement idea, along with links to learn more. Volunteer work and part-time “fun” jobs will be a common...

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! Episode Breakdown: Does Spending Drop in Retirement? Yes. But Does Happiness? Not So Fast. (0:00) New research on retirement satisfaction that defies traditional financial planning (24:20) Listener Question: How to add bonds after 10 years of 100% stocks? Listen on Spotify | Listen on...

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community! Welcome to Every Day is Saturday, the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings). Click here to work with us! Episode Breakdown: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act + 6 Retirement Myths That Might Be Holding You Back (0:00) What you really need to know about the latest retirement-focused tax bill (11:17) Retirement Headlines and Listener Question Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple Retirement...