Retirement Power Play with Tim Dyer

What lessons from 2025 should shape decisions going into 2026? In this episode, Tim reflects on a year marked by sharp swings, headline-driven fear, and powerful lessons about staying invested when conviction is tested. As the calendar turns, this review helps frame 2025 clearly and sets a smarter foundation for 2026. 

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

📅 Year in Review: Why 2025 was a year worth learning from

📊 Market ...

Tim’s 50th birthday wasn’t just a milestone, it became a trip filled with adventure, surprises, and a few unexpected lessons about life and retirement. The stories he shares today tie directly into the mindset shifts that often surface as retirement gets closer. 

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🏙️ Miami Birthday Trip: milestone celebration with close friends

🎣 Deep Sea Fishing: early-morning catch and luxury boating

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As 2025 winds down, it’s the perfect time to tighten up your tax strategy and make sure you’re not leaving opportunities on the table. In this episode, Tim breaks down the practical steps that can help you manage your income, optimize your accounts, and position yourself well heading into next year...

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Small business owners often assume a 401(k) is too complicated, too expensive, or only for big companies, but that’s simply not true anymore. Tim sits down with Mark Fowler, Director of Retirement Education at Human Interest, to discuss how technology, tax incentives, and new state mandates have ch...

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What does it mean to build real connections in an increasingly digital world? Tim sits down with Fred Steck (author, speaker, and former national sales manager at Goldman Sachs) to explore authenticity, leadership, and the human side of success. Fred shares stories from Wall Street to retirement, r...

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Do you really need a financial advisor, or can you do it all yourself? Tim breaks down the biggest misconceptions about advisors and reveals the true value they bring beyond just picking investments. Learn how to distinguish between advisors, planners, and wealth managers, and discover which life m...

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Worried about the latest government shutdown and what it means for your finances? Tim breaks down the noise and shares how shutdowns have historically impacted markets and retirees. Discover why short-term volatility doesn’t have to derail your retirement plans, and why emotional decisions, not hea...

This week, Tim welcomes a trailblazer who knows a thing or two about leadership, resilience, and shaking things up: Toni Will, General Manager and Governor for the Kalamazoo Wings. Her path into sports leadership wasn’t planned, but her bold approach turned challenges into opportunities and reshaped what it means to lead in a male-dominated arena. Toni shares her story of taking risks, pushing boundaries, and resilience.  

Toni does...

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Qualcomm employees enjoy some of the best benefits in the corporate world, but many aren’t taking full advantage of them. After working with Qualcomm employees for nearly three decades, Tim has seen both the opportunities and the pitfalls that come with these unique benefits. In this episode, he sh...

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Southern California is know for tech companies and those corporations often offer unique benefits packages. Over the years, we’ve built a relationship with one of the biggest in San Diego, Qualcomm. Today we’re going to talk about that journey and how we’ve grown to work with many of their employee...

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You’ve been saving and investing for years, but is that enough to say you’re truly ready to retire? In this episode, Tim explains why building an investment portfolio is only the tip of the iceberg. Real retirement readiness requires looking beneath the surface, at things like lifestyle expectation...

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In this episode, Tim gives us a lesson on “fuzzy math” and shows how numbers that sound right can still be dangerously wrong. He breaks down three common myths that could undermine your income, investments, and tax strategy—showing how to spot the flaws before they cost you. Because in money, smal...

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Sometimes life comes at you fast, especially when you’re staring down a herd of bison in the middle of Montana. In this episode, Tim shares a personal story that starts with a scenic hike and ends with a wild reminder about risk, regret, and reacting under pressure. What began as a memorable family...

A new tax bill has officially passed (you’ve probably heard it mentioned as the “Big Beautiful Bill”). And while most headlines are focused on politics, we’re focused on what it means for your retirement. The choices you make in the next year or two could have a significant impact on how much you keep and how much goes to Uncle Sam. 

You’ll hear about nuanced changes like a much higher SALT cap, expanded charitable giving deductions...

There’s always something in the headlines. Lately, it’s the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, which understandably has investors on edge. In this episode, Tim takes a big-picture view of what geopolitical events like this actually mean for your portfolio and retirement plan. Yes, markets react. Yes, oil prices jump. Yes, news cycles stir up anxiety. But the key? Don’t let fear hijack your plan.

Tim walks through what you can...

Target-date funds just passed $4 trillion in assets. They’re now the default investment in many 401(k)s, and millions of Americans are using them without really understanding how they work. So, are they a smart choice… or just the easiest one? In this episode, Tim breaks down the pros and cons of target-date funds, those “set-it-and-forget-it” retirement options that automatically shift your portfolio from growth-oriented investmen...

Markets have rebounded recently, but does that mean you're in the clear? Today we’ll look deeper into what this bounce-back really means for long-term investors and retirees. Tune in to learn about how volatility, interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical tension all factor into today’s uncertain landscape, even as stocks appear to recover.

You’ll hear why ‘back to even’ isn’t the same as moving forward, and how to avoid emot...

When the market is volatile, it's easy to feel like you're the only one who's ever felt this anxious. But the truth is, some of the greatest investors in history have lived through chaos, and they left behind wisdom that still applies today. In this episode, Tim turns to voices like Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and Jack Bogle to remind us how to think, act, and stay grounded when everything feels uncertain.

Tim ta...

When the market drops, the instinct to ‘do something’ can be overwhelming, but what should you actually be doing? With volatility the theme of the month, let’s talk about the steps you can take today to start putting you in a better position when things turn around. In this episode, Tim walks through a calm, strategic approach to market volatility and explains why your response matters more than the headlines.

From long-term plannin...