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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: October 30th, 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 view a recent video from my YouTube channel: "I'm 59 With $1.5M, I Quit ASAP - Why It Was the Best Decision" Click here to work with us! Episode Breakdown: 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction04:12 – Retirement Headline12:40 – Listener Question Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple Retirement Headline:...

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). New Tool: The Retirement Runway & Rebalancing Sheet Ever wondered what your 60/40 portfolio really means for your retirement income? I built a simple Excel tool that helps you visualize exactly that. This spreadsheet does two things: 1. Visualizes your “retirement runway.” It translates your bond and cash...

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 view a recent video from my YouTube channel about "The Roth IRA Mistake That Could Cost You $90,000!" Click here to work with us! Episode Breakdown: 0:00: Welcome and introduction 2:07: Retirement Headlines: The new Vanguard study 15:41: Listener questions Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple...

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 view a video from my YouTube channel titled "I'm 60 With All Pre-Tax Accounts (401K/ IRA) - How To Minimize Tax". Click here to work with us! Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome & intro 01:47 Retirement Headlines 19:50 Listener question Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple Retirement Headline "Why...

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 view a video from my YouTube channel about 401k vs Social Security vs Pension: Which Should You Claim First? Click here to work with us! Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome & intro 01:57 Retirement Headlines 10:40 Listener question Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple Retirement Headline “Roth...

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). I wanted to share something exciting: I’ve been quietly building a YouTube channel. You might be wondering—why didn’t I mention it sooner? Simple: YouTube works best when the algorithm introduces your videos to people who are already browsing for that kind of content. It gives the channel a better shot at...

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...