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Elton John’s message on how to find the freedom to follow your Yellow Brick Road
Financial security and planning for the next phase in life are hugely important topics for Elton John. Hear more about the critical steps needed to ensure financial freedom in your life to follow your own yellow brick road to your next chapter.

Do you have questions about how SECURE Act 2.0 might affect you? Learn more from our education fellow, Jason Fichtner, as he breaks down the top things you should know.

Kerry Hannon, Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist, Author, is a leading expert, workplace futurist and strategist on careers and jobs, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and retirement.

If you’re at or near retirement age, you may wonder – and worry – whether your savings will last your lifetime. For many, protected income in the form of an annuity could be key to closing retirement income gaps. Unfortunately, though, over half of Americans say they don’t understand what annuities are or how they work. On the next “Your Money Map,” Alliance for Lifetime Income Fellows Michael Finke and Tamiko Toland explain how annuities can help you reach your retirement goals.

You’ve heard endless advice about how to invest, but what about how not to invest? In the next episode of Your Money Map, host Jean Chatzky sits down with financial expert Barry Ritholtz to dive into his latest book, How Not To Invest: The ideas, numbers, and behaviors that destroy wealth – and how to avoid them. From emotional decision-making to chasing hot stocks, Ritholtz will break down some of the most common errors that hurt so many investors and teach you what to do instead.

For many people, the first years of retirement are the hardest, filled with challenges when it comes to bridging the gaps financially and psychologically. Steve and Karen Kreider Yoder have been giving readers a front-row seat to their experience in “Retirement Rookies,” a monthly column they write for The Wall Street Journal where they chronicle the ups and downs of the beginning stages of retirement. On the next episode of “Your Money Map,” they share the biggest lessons they’ve learned so far.

According to a recent study, over half of working couples disagree with their partner on how much money they need to save in order to retire. And, that’s just one of the big disagreements couples will face as they approach their non-working years. The key to navigating it all? Communicating effectively. Join us for the next “Your Money Map,” where Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of ‘The Power of Habit’ and ‘Supercommunicators’ will share how to have better, more productive conversations with everyone from your spouse to your financial advisor.

Studies have shown there are a number of benefits to having a purpose in retirement. But how do you know what your purpose is? And, once you’ve defined it, how do you fund it? Richard Leider, co-author of “The Power of Purpose: Find Meaning, Live Longer, Better,” and Margarita Perry, CPFA®, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor and Senior Portfolio Director Group with RBC Wealth Management, tackle these two important questions in the next episode of “Your Money Map.”

What does it mean to have a wealthy life? According to Sahil Bloom, author of the new book “The 5 Types of Wealth,” it’s not just about money. Join us on the next episode of “Your Money Map,” where Bloom shares his advice for redefining your priorities and living a life based on five types of wealth: Time Wealth, Social Wealth, Mental Wealth, Physical Wealth, and Financial Wealth.

2025 is officially here, and with it comes a new administration in the White House, along with new economic policies that will impact you and your wallet. On the next episode of “Your Money Map,” host Jean Chatzky sits down with Betsey Stevenson, University of Michigan Public Policy and Economics Professor and Former Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Labor to talk about what economic changes in the New Year could mean for retirees.

Following his Yellow Brick Road By Protecting His Retirement
Mike Gomez, Elton John’s head production rigger, tells us how an annuity gives him the certainty and peace of mind to pursue what’s next in life.

How Retirement Has Changed and Locking in Income – FP Heather Drebenstedt 
We’re living longer and that makes it more important that we lock in the money we need throughout our increasingly longer retirement years. Heather Drebenstedt explains how you can use an annuity to create a lifetime stream of income that can add security to your retirement plan.

Setting the Record Straight: Annuity Myths
When it comes to annuities, there’s a lot of misinformation available. Watch Michael Finke, Tamiko Toland, and David Blanchett debunk common annuity myths.

Understanding Retirement Income and Rethinking Retirement Planning – FP Jeannette Bajalia
We all know that saving is a big part of retirement planning. But how do you take a holistic approach that incorporates all aspects of your life? Jeannette Bajalia walks through how to think more broadly about retirement income planning, including how to turn some of your savings into an income stream that can last a lifetime.

BRN – Financial Planning for Longer Life Spans & Greater Longevity
BRN AM on Wednesday August 25th, 2021 with Suzanne Norman, Senior Education Advisor with the Alliance for Lifetime Income.