The Retirement Life Podcast

With Tony Hall and Rc Arseneau, CFP®
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The Retirement Life Podcast hosted by RC Arseneau, a Certified Financial Planner™, and Tony Hall, a life-transition coach and pastor, help you prepare for more than just the numbers. Each episode blends honest conversations and practical guidance on money, identity, relationships, and purpose. You’ll love this podcast if you want more than financial advice—you want clarity, confidence, and a roadmap for creating a retirement rich with meaning, connection, and joy.

Episodes

  1. May 11

    Episode 11: The Part of Retirement Nobody Prepared You For!

    Unlike many retirement courses centered around financial products, Unwrapping Retirement focuses on the person behind the plan. Through coaching, guided questions, and meaningful conversations, the course helps people move from simply preparing financially for retirement to discovering what they truly want this next chapter to look like. In this episode, we discuss: ✔️ Why coaching is different than teaching ✔️ The power of asking better questions ✔️ Why self-discovery takes time ✔️ Rediscovering purpose, community, and joy ✔️ How meaningful conversations can reshape retirement Because retirement isn’t just about reaching the finish line. It’s about discovering what’s possible once you get there.

    25 min

  2. Mar 31

    Episode 10: You saved for retirement...but are you happy?

    You did everything right. You worked hard.You saved.You built a plan. But what if you get to retirement… and something still feels off? In this episode of The Retirement Life Podcast, RC Arseneau, Deana Arseneau, Tony Hall, and Madison Justus share the moment everything shifted. RC began noticing a pattern—clients were arriving at retirement financially prepared, yet experiencing very different levels of happiness. At the same time, Deana realized something personal: she might be one of them. That question—why does this happen?—became the catalyst for creating Unwrapping Retirement. Because retirement isn’t just a financial event. It’s a life transition. And most people are missing a plan for what comes next. In this episode, we walk through:✔️ Why saving money isn’t the full picture✔️ The gap between financial success and personal fulfillment✔️ What each of us brings to the conversation✔️ How Unwrapping Retirement helps you rediscover purpose, connection, and joy✔️ Why this is a conversation most people aren’t having If you’ve worked hard to get here… this episode will help you start thinking about what you’re actually working toward.

    20 min

  3. Mar 16

    Episode 9: Why Do You Want to Be Alive 10 Years From Now?

    In Part 2 of our conversation with Kelley King, the discussion shifts from his Galleri test experience to a deeper question: why do you want to still be here 10 years from now? Many of us say we want to be healthy, but rarely stop to define what that really means or why it matters. Kelley challenges us to think about what we’re living for, and why proactive health decisions matter more than we realize. The conversation also explores a common coping mechanism—avoiding tests or screenings because we’re afraid of what we might learn. But as Kelley explains, if there is a problem, you will eventually know. The real question is when you want to know, because finding out earlier gives you more options. Wellness doesn’t just happen. It requires intention. In the end, you are the CEO of your health. You are the pilot of the plane—and the responsibility for where it goes ultimately falls on you.

    20 min

  4. Mar 16

    Episode 8: How The Galleri® Test Could Save Your Life!

    The Galleri® Test is a multi-cancer early detection blood test that can find cancer before symptoms appear. In this episode, we share a real-life story of how early cancer screening saved a life. In this powerful first episode of our two-part series, co-founders Tony Hall, Kelley King, and Madison Justus share Kelley’s real-life experience with the Galleri® multi-cancer early detection blood test. With no symptoms and no warning signs, Kelley only took the test through his life insurance vitality program—yet it detected cancer when traditional screenings did not.Most of us assume we’ll “know” when something is wrong. But what if early cancer detection is possible before symptoms ever appear?In this episode, you’ll learn how the Galleri® test works, why multi-cancer screening matters, and how proactive health decisions can change — and even save — a life.If you care about your health, your future, and the people who depend on you, this conversation is worth your time.You can see Kelley's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEXOODmlJsw&t=4s

    21 min

  5. Feb 16

    Episode 7: Do I Really Have Enough to Retire?

    In this final episode of our three-part finance series,retirement expert RC Arseneau, CFP®, CRPS®, CEP®, ChFC® tackles the bigquestions: How do you know if you truly have enough money to retire?What blind spots do DIY investors often miss? And how do you connect your financial plan to what matters most—your values, purpose, and legacy?If you’re approaching retirement—or alreadythere—this conversation will help you step back, gain clarity, and think differently about what you’re aiming for. Take a few minutes to listen and see how aligning your money with meaning could change the way you view your nextchapter.

    18 min

  6. Feb 2

    Episode 6: WHY THE LAST 5 WORKING YEARS CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR RETIREMENT

    In Part 2 of this three-part series, retirement expert RC Arseneau, CFP®, CRPS®, CEP®, ChFC® explains why your retirement strategy must change as you approach retirement, even if you’ve been doing “all the right things” with saving and investing. Many people plan well for growth during their working years, but experience stress, second-guessing, and fear once they start drawing income—especially during market downturns. Using a simple visual illustration, RC walks through how separating your retirement money based on when you’ll need it can reduce volatility, protect near-term income, and allow long-term investments to keep growing. This episode helps explain why market drops feel more emotional in retirement and how having a clear plan in place before you retire can make all the difference. If you’re within five years of retirement—or want to understand why confidence matters as much as numbers—this episode will help you see your money differently and prepare for a smoother transition into retirement. #RetirementPlanning #PreRetirement #RetirementIncome #FiveYearsToRetirement #MarketVolatility #RetirementStress

    14 min

  7. Jan 20

    Episode 5: "What If I'm Behind?" #RetirementPlanning #FinancialEducation

    According to a recent AARP survey, more than 60%of Americans worry they won’t have enough money to support themselves inretirement. That means millions of experienced professionals — right at midlife — feel behind in their savings and unsure of what to do next. Welcome to a three-part series on finances, whereFinancial Retirement Expert Rc Arseneau CFP®, CRPS®, CEP®, ChFC®, breaks down complex financial topics in a way that is clear, practical, and actionable. In this first episode, we ask the question at the heart ofmany financial fears: “Is it too late to change your outcome?” Using the analogy of golf’s long game, we explore how arough start doesn’t mean you lose the round. In golf — and in life — you canmiss the fairway or tee off into the rough, but you still have time to recover,refocus, and get back on the green. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why so many people in their 50s and beyond feel behind on savingsHow adopting a long-game mindset can transform your financial outlookWhy early mistakes don’t have to determine your futurePractical steps to move from worry to action with confidenceWhether you’re navigating retirement planning, worried about running out of money, or simply hoping to get on firmer financial footing, this episode offers perspective, strategy, and a roadmap for turning today’s setbacks into tomorrow’s wins. Because life — like golf — isn’t about a perfect first shot.It’s about how you play the long game. And it’s not too late to change yourscore.

    20 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    Episode 4: Don't Leave any Juice in the Lemon

    In this episode of The Retirement Life Podcast, we sit down with Howard, who’s in his late 80s and continues to approach life with curiosity, hope, and purpose. He shares his perspective on aging with joy, staying mentally and emotionally engaged, and always looking forward to what comes next. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep meaning and excitement alive in your later years, this conversation will inspire you.

    23 min

  9. 10/28/2025

    Episode 3: Don't Let Time Spend You

    Every day, you trade your time for something, and time is the one currency you can’t earn back. In this episode Tony and Rc discuss mastering the exchange between time and meaning. Because when you know what matters most, you spend your days – and your life – differently#RetirementPlanning #FindYourPurpose #TimeWellSpent #TheRetirementLife #retirement

    22 min

  10. 10/14/2025

    Episode 2: "I Created a Life I Never Want to Retire From!"

    Are you counting down the days until retirement, newly retired, —or wondering if you’ll ever get there? In this episode of The Retirement Life Podcast, RC and Tony respond to real comments from our post, ranging from excitement and freedom to fear and despair. One said, “I’ve created a life I never want to retire from,” while others shared painful truths about financial stress and heartache. Together, we explore how to find hope, shift perspective, and take the next step — no matter where you are on the journey.

    22 min
  11. Episode 1: Are You Counting Down the Days to Retirement?

    09/30/2025

    Episode 1: Are You Counting Down the Days to Retirement?

    Are you dreaming of retirement? In our first episode of The Retirement Life Podcast, co-hosts RC Arseneau and Tony Hall explore life after work. Tony opens up about his anxiety that was tied to his fear of aging and how he broke free from it. Together they discuss listener comments from our social post, revealing the hopes, worries, and common struggles people face as they approach retirement.Whether you’re excited, anxious, or simply curious about what comes next, this conversation offers practical insights and encouragement to help you move from “counting down” to living with confidence and purpose.

    20 min
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The Retirement Life Podcast hosted by RC Arseneau, a Certified Financial Planner™, and Tony Hall, a life-transition coach and pastor, help you prepare for more than just the numbers. Each episode blends honest conversations and practical guidance on money, identity, relationships, and purpose. You’ll love this podcast if you want more than financial advice—you want clarity, confidence, and a roadmap for creating a retirement rich with meaning, connection, and joy.

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    With Tony Hall and Rc Arseneau, CFP®
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
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