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  • It’s Time to Talk Taxes With Sophia Duffy

    June 23, 2025

    On this episode of the Ask the Retirement Expert podcast, Duffy speaks with ThinkAdvisor Senior Reporter John Manganaro about the tax planning landscape.

  • Busting Retirement Income Myths With Michael Finke

    June 16, 2025

    On this episode of the Ask the Retirement Expert podcast, Finke speaks with ThinkAdvisor Senior Reporter John Manganaro about his extensive research work in the domain of annuity utilization, portfolio construction and retirement income planning.

  • The Entrepreneurial Mindset With Reed Colley

    June 09, 2025

    On this episode of the Ask the Retirement Expert podcast series, Colley sits down with ThinkAdvisor Senior Reporter John Manganaro to talk about all things advisor tech, including the importance of maintaining an entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset.

  • When Advice Matters the Most With Andrew Crowell

    May 28, 2025

    On this episode of the Ask the Retirement Expert podcast, Andrew Crowell — vice chairman of wealth management at D.A. Davidson — joins ThinkAdvisor Senior Reporter John Manganaro to discuss the role advisors can play in helping clients navigate challenges both foreseen and unexpected.

  • Getting Social Security Claiming Right With Joe Elsasser

    May 22, 2025

    On this Season 3 kick-off episode of the Ask the Retirement Expert podcast series, Elsasser joins ThinkAdvisor Senior Reporter John Manganaro to discuss all things Social Security and retirement income planning. In addition to claiming strategies and Social Security funding, the pair also discuss the importance of tax-aware income planning, the psychological side of spending, the importance of finding purpose during “life after work,” and more.

  • The Retirement Revolution with Mike Lynch

    December 03, 2024

    On this episode of the Ask the Retirement Expert, Mike Lynch of Hartford Funds speaks with ThinkAdvisor Senior Reporter John Manganaro about the increased complexity that goes into successfully planning for retirement.

  • Tackling Seniors' Cost-of-Living Crisis with Shannon Benton

    November 05, 2024

    In this episode of the Ask the Retirement Expert podcast series, ThinkAdvisor Senior Reporter John Manganaro speaks with Shannon Benton, executive director of The Senior Citizens League, about the league's important mission.

  • The Deeper Meaning of Wealth and Retirement with George Nichols III

    October 22, 2024

    George Nichols III, currently the 10th President and CEO of The American College of Financial Services, has thought a lot about the meaning of wealth during his impressive career.

  • Getting to the Truth About Longevity Risk with Jackson's Glen Franklin

    October 08, 2024

    On this episode of Ask the Retirement Expert, Glen Franklin of Jackson National Life Insurance sits down with ThinkAdvisor Senior Reporter John Manganaro to discuss what financial advisors can do to help correct their clients' views about the linked challenges of longevity and inflation.

  • The History and Philosophy of Retirement with Moshe Milevsky

    September 24, 2024

    [falcon-embed src="embed_1"] Dr. Moshe Milevsky is a finance professor at York University in Toronto, as well as a prolific author who has now penned…