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excellent podcast
Trust Devon's and John's info on retirement, always will. Agree that spending in retirement is a very hard thing to come to grips with for retirees
Excellent show
Very insightful information to help adjust to retirement spending wisely and confidently.
Great information
I do believe you’re serving the people who want to grow a better understanding of retirement life and getting to this goal in the first place.
- Ginger 60+
- Oct. 20, 2023
Superb
This is my favorite podcast of all the ones I've listened to thus far. This is the only retirement podcast I listen to that can make me laugh on a regular basis. Extremely good information and a ton of food for thought especially when it comes to estate planning. Even though I'm in my late thirties this is excellent information. Keep up the great work.
Rational perspectives on
As a person who has been an old-fashioned buy and hold, don't spend your principal type investor and saver since I was a teenager, and having basically intuited that trading and trying to out-think markets is a fool's game for 99.999% of people, and that slow and steady was the best fit for my personality, I find the Big Picture podcast a useful source of information consistent with the general plan we've followed and are executing in our retirement. The gentlemen are entertaining, albeit sometimes a bit more merry than one might expect from green-eyeshade types, but I find the time spent listening is well worthwhile. I've learned things and I've confirmed that things I thought I had learned were correct. The appropriate audience will be the person who has been fortunate enough to be able to save for retirement in the first place, and who can devote appropriate time and attention to the problems of arranging his/her affairs sensibly in the retirement phase of life. They also do not seem to be trying to purvey finance entertainment porn or monetize the greed/fear of an uninformed audience.
- UkrMike
- Sept. 21, 2023
100% AGREEMENT
I agree with Devin and will even go so far as to say that they (the Government) WILL change the rules on ROTH IRAs. However it won't diminish the greater opportunities that you gain with a Roth. It is still and will remain a great tool in investment/ saving strategies.
I have learned so much!
Devon and John can make the most complicated subject easy to understand and always demonstrate how the issue could effect listeners. I am grateful for all the input they have shared. I highly recommend this podcast.
- AnnArkla
- Sept. 15, 2023
You get old, you have a little money, you retire, now you are paying attention
1. These guys definitely have a red state viewpoint which I do not, yet based on my net worth I presumably should. But I have yet to hear anything not correct.
2. Very entertaining -- but not foolishly -- they need to talk about sequence of return risk and multi-bucket strategies.
One of my favorites!
This podcast is one of my favorites—my only complaint is that I have to wait too long between podcasts! Both hosts are very knowledgeable about retirement, social security, Medicare, and taxes. They deliver helpful information clearly, with real life examples and a sense of humor.
- Cpajds
- Sept. 8, 2023
Excellent Podcast
Your podcast is one of my favorite retirement related podcasts. Great source of information on retirement, social security and disability, delivered with a dash of humor. I always learn something from every podcast. Thanks!!
- Bama9000
- Sept. 6, 2023
One of the top three financial podcasts I listen to.
Great info and with enough levity to keep one entertained!
- Buy the print version
- Sept. 5, 2023
- TG3orIII
- Sept. 5, 2023
right on target
Devin and John have a way of talking about retirement and many related topics with simple and straight forward language. They can make hard subjects easy to understand and can be trusted with their educational content
Substantial content
This is one of the few financial podcasts that have consistently kept the balance of air time tipped toward useful content. Often follow the "it depends" answers with details of WHAT it depends on & why, which is often missing in other presentations. I enjoy the personalities, but very grateful that they don't let the friendly banter override the useful information.
- Jackie Farrell
- June 3, 2023
My Favorite Podcast
I listen to a lot of financial podcasts and this one is my favorite. Great hosts and great information. The other podcasts pile up until I have time to listen, but I make a point to listen to Devin and John as soon as a new podcast is released. Keep up the good work, guys!
- Dave410
- April 26, 2023
Big Pic
Great show, love the variety of topics. If the day job isn’t working out you can always fall back on comedy, you guys are good! Thanks for the info.
Irv in Minnesota
- Irv S.
- March 23, 2023
Practical advice with deep knowledge
Like others have noted, the info provided is excellent for those that handle their own portfolio and investment strategies.
- Bornbredtex
- Jan. 21, 2023
Meaty topics explained in understandable way
Unlike most personal finance shows which tend to be pretty basic this show gets into more difficult but relevant topics such was estate planning, trusts and social security. These can be tough topics but are explained very well in an entertaining way
- JBTXBH
- Nov. 28, 2022
Happy You’re Back
Glad that u 2 are back on the air. I enjoy the diverse topics, insights, banter and humor. Keep up the great work.
- ajdubea
- Oct. 26, 2022
Best retirement planning info!
So glad you guys are back! You have taught me so much and I greatly enjoy your accents and banter. Not yet at retirement age, but I’m going to rock Social Security and retirement planning thanks to you!
BTW, one of your best episodes was about the “Black Widow” scammers. Highly recommend you rerun it sometime!
- Vosey2003
- Oct. 22, 2022
I’d hire these guys
Sensible big picture advice. If I lived in their area I would hire these guys!
Informative and understandable
- Denver Vol
- Oct. 17, 2022
Relaxed style, solid info
Glad you’re back, and my previous review still stands, with a few updates: I’ve learned many things here that I haven’t on other retirement planning podcasts. They go deep into topics that are relevant for planning for aging and retirement, both for myself approaching retirement in the coming year, and for my Mom whose finances I managed until she passed away during the Covid epidemic. Thank you both for the immense amount of work that you put into keeping this podcast going and substantive. And I still love your relaxed style of chatting and joking about life in general, because it makes the head-exploding, detailed learning and information a little easier to absorb. I wouldn’t want you to change a thing. I often find myself backing up and listening to certain sections 2 or 3 times, because there is so much to understand and absorb.
- St Paul Hope
- Aug. 30, 2022
Needed Information
This is a great informative and entertaining Podcast. I have learned a lot from these two men about financial planning and estate planning. They also give you some ideas on how you can find the fight planners for your situation. Glad they are back
So glad these guys are back!
It’s been a long 2 years waiting on this show to return. So glad to hear they are back!
- BigD'sBBQ
- Aug. 2, 2022
So interesting!!
I love these two guys for 3 reasons:
1. As a good southern woman, I could listen to John & Devin’s Texas accents all day long. It’s like the Texas version of City Mouse (John) and Country Mouse (Devin).
2. They are great at explaining difficult situations in a down-to-earth way that 99% of the listeners can understand.
3. They manage to cover the subject of retirement with a little humor, on the side!
So why can’t I download the podcasts anymore?!?
- AuntDolly
- March 1, 2022
How to protect your rental property
This was very informative and through regarding LLC formation. Umbrella insurance will also provide additional protection for inside the wall” lawsuits
- pinman1984
- Feb. 9, 2021