Sound Retirement Radio

Jason Parker
Sound Retirement Radio

With over 1 million downloads, Sound Retirement Radio is a leading podcast in the retirement and retirement planning categories. Our topics cover a broad range, including investing strategies, tax planning, and Roth conversions. We provide both fundamental and advanced ideas to help you create a Sound Retirement Plan. Our commitment is to offer you concepts, ideas, and strategies that can help you achieve clarity, confidence, and freedom as you prepare for and transition into retirement. Jason Parker, the author of the best-selling book "Sound Retirement Planning," has a new book titled "Retirement Calculator: How Much Money Do I Need To Retire." Jason has been seen as a guest on major news networks such as ABC, FOX, and NBC. He also created the Retirement Budget Calculator, a tool that helps retirees with retirement cash flow planning.

  1. FEB 24

    How To Set Up A Foundation And Endowment For Your Christian School

    In 2019, two pastors from my church approached me with a request: would I be willing to create a foundation or endowment to raise money for the Christian school our church operates? Without hesitation, I said yes. Both of my children had attended the school, and it had a profound impact on our family. While I had experience serving on nonprofit boards, I had never started a nonprofit from scratch. This was entirely new territory. I spent the first year immersed in research—consulting legal experts, meeting with our church’s board of elders, and speaking with leaders from other schools that had established foundations. Then, in October 2020, I was introduced to Ross Hjelseth. Ross had served as the head of schools at Life Christian Academy in Tacoma, WA, where he helped establish their foundation. His coaching and consulting played a crucial role in helping us navigate the process and make meaningful progress. Having gone through this experience—and after receiving multiple inquiries from others looking to do something similar—I realized it would be valuable to record a podcast on the topic. My goal is to provide a roadmap for anyone considering starting a foundation, helping them move forward more efficiently. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Ross to discuss the process, key steps, and timeline involved. While Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are sufficient for most people's charitable giving, for those interested in establishing a foundation, this conversation is for you. I hope you find it helpful. To find links and resources mentioned in today's podcast, visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com and click on episode #448. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax planning, and monitor your plan to maximize your retirement benefits. At Parker Financial we offer a well-crafted retirement investment strategy, deeply rooted in academic data and financial science which can be the key to a prosperous retirement. Don't leave your future to chance. Take the first step towards a sound retirement. Schedule your complimentary discovery session now by visiting Parker-Financial.net let us help you make the most of your retirement years.

    55 min
  2. FEB 12

    Qualified Charitable Distributions: A Powerful Retirement Strategy

    Imagine you could give to charity, lower your tax bill, and satisfy your Required Minimum Distributions—all at the same time. Most retirees don’t realize that there’s a smarter way to donate to charity using their IRA. In today’s episode, I’ll show you how one simple strategy—Qualified Charitable Distributions—can save you thousands in taxes while supporting the causes you care about. To find links and resources mentioned in today's podcast, visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com and click on episode #447. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax planning, and monitor your plan to maximize your retirement benefits. At Parker Financial we offer a well-crafted retirement investment strategy, deeply rooted in academic data and financial research which can be the key to a prosperous retirement. Don't leave your future to chance. Take the first step towards a sound retirement. Schedule your complimentary discovery session now by visiting Parker-Financial.net let us help you make the most of your retirement years.

    11 min
  3. JAN 24

    Understanding WEP and GPO: What the New Law Means for Social Security

    Big changes are on the horizon for retirees impacted by the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law on January 5, 2025, is expected to increase benefits for millions of retirees while introducing new challenges for the Social Security system. In todays podcast, I will break down what this means for you and how to adapt your retirement strategy to these changes. Plus, be sure to listen to the end to learn about our new updates to the Retirement Budget Calculator that help you stress-test your Social Security strategy. To find links and resources mentioned in today's podcast, visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com and click on episode #443.. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax planning, and monitor your plan to maximize your retirement benefits. At Parker Financial we offer a well-crafted retirement investment strategy, deeply rooted in academic data and financial science which can be the key to a prosperous retirement. Don't leave your future to chance. Take the first step towards a sound retirement. Schedule your complimentary discovery session now by visiting Parker-Financial.net let us help you make the most of your retirement years.

    18 min
  4. JAN 2

    Taking Stock and Gearing Up

    In todays podcast I am going to examine how the S&P500 historically has performed after back to back years of 20% plus gains. We are going to look at an interesting recent story about retirement, wealth and contentment. I am going to share a couple of good financial habbits for you to consider as you kick off the new year. I want to share with you a few milestones we accomplished this year and I will give you the top episode downloads for Sound Retirment Radio for 2024. And finally I want to share with you what my crystal ball is showing regarding investing as we kick off 2025. To find links and resources mentioned in today's podcast, visit SoundRetirementPlanning.com and click on episode #445.. The Retirement Budget Calculator is an intuitive tool that promises ease and accuracy. However, like any tool, user error could potentially lead to costly mistakes. To avoid this, let the experienced advisors at Parker Financial LLC guide you. When you hire our team, we offer a comprehensive review of your current investments, taxes, and the data in the Retirement Budget Calculator. We will ensure your plan's completeness and accuracy, helping you create an investment strategy, assist with tax planning, and monitor your plan to maximize your retirement benefits. At Parker Financial we offer a well-crafted retirement investment strategy, deeply rooted in academic data and financial science which can be the key to a prosperous retirement. Don't leave your future to chance. Take the first step towards a sound retirement. Schedule your complimentary discovery session now by visiting Parker-Financial.net let us help you make the most of your retirement years.

    20 min
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With over 1 million downloads, Sound Retirement Radio is a leading podcast in the retirement and retirement planning categories. Our topics cover a broad range, including investing strategies, tax planning, and Roth conversions. We provide both fundamental and advanced ideas to help you create a Sound Retirement Plan. Our commitment is to offer you concepts, ideas, and strategies that can help you achieve clarity, confidence, and freedom as you prepare for and transition into retirement. Jason Parker, the author of the best-selling book "Sound Retirement Planning," has a new book titled "Retirement Calculator: How Much Money Do I Need To Retire." Jason has been seen as a guest on major news networks such as ABC, FOX, and NBC. He also created the Retirement Budget Calculator, a tool that helps retirees with retirement cash flow planning.

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