HeyJaredThe Christian Retirement Show
On the Christian Retirement Show, CFP® professional Eric Schrum talks about all things regarding Retirement Planning, Investing, and stewardship.
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5 Reasons You’re Not Ready to Retire (Even If You Have the Money) (opens the original)
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Having enough money saved and being ready to retire are two different things. Here are 5 gaps that don’t show up on a balance sheet — but can derail retirement anyway. In this episode, I walk through five signs your retirement plan might have a gap your account balance doesn’t show — from having no real spending plan, to a misalignment with your spouse, to a risk almost nobody checks for before their first year of retirement: sequence-of-returns risk. If you’ve hit your number but still feel uns
Is Your Social Security Check Above Average? (Social Security Checks Ranked) (opens the original)
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The “average” Social Security check is $2,085.98 — but averages hide a lot. Here’s the real percentile breakdown, from the 25th to the 90th, so you can see exactly where you stand. Most people compare their Social Security check to one number: the average. But that number blends every earner, every career length, and every claiming age into a single figure — and it’s not the same as “typical.” In this episode, I break down the actual distribution of Social Security checks using the SSA’s own per
How RMDs Can Secretly Raise Your Medicare Bill (IRMAA) (opens the original)
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You did everything right with your retirement savings — then your Medicare premium jumps. Here's the real reason RMDs and Medicare costs are connected, and what you can do about it. In this episode, I break down how Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) can push your income high enough to trigger IRMAA — the Medicare surcharge most retirees have never heard of until it hits their premium. I cover the 2026 IRMAA thresholds, why it works as a cliff rather than a slope, and four strategies retirees
5 Reasons to Take Social Security at 62 (Not 70) (opens the original)
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This decision depends on your health, your other income, your marriage, and what you actually want the next ten years to look like. Here are 5 real, math-supported reasons why filing at 62 might be the stronger move for you. In this video, I walk through five specific situations where claiming Social Security at 62 is a legitimate strategy — not a compromise, not a desperation move — including how it fits for married couples, what it means for your legacy, and the one profile where I'd tell you
Average Retirement Income by Age — How Do You Compare (opens the original)
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Half of all retired households in America live on less than $56,680 a year. Here's the full breakdown by age, by percentile, and where the money actually comes from. Most retirement income articles quote the average — around $87,260 — and that number is technically true and practically useless. A small number of very high earners pull the average up and away from the reality most retirees live in. In this episode, I walk through the most recent federal data available, using medians instead of av
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