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The American Retirement Advisor

The American Retirement Advisor

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Retirement should feel like freedom, not a puzzle. The American Retirement Advisor is your daily dose of straight talk on the three decisions that shape every retirement: your healthcare, your income, and your inheritance plan.


Each episode is a short, focused read of our latest article, drawn from real conversations with real families at American Retirement Advisors in Scottsdale, Arizona. No jargon. No sales pitch. Just the kind of advice you'd want from a trusted friend who happens to do this for a living.

Hosted by Ian Schaeffer, author of Medicare Made 123Easy, COO of ARA, and founder of 123Easy Studios. Articles read by Betty.


American Retirement Advisors has served over 14,900 families since 2001. Featured in Forbes, a 4-time America's Select Financial Advisors honoree, a 3-time Inc. 500, and a Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

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Episodes
  • Filling the Bracket: The Roth Conversion Window Before Age 73

    Filling the Bracket: The Roth Conversion Window Before Age 73
    Jun 29 2026

    During the gap years your tax bracket has room in it. A Roth conversion lets you fill that room on purpose, paying tax at today's low rate instead of tomorrow's forced one. Part two of The Gap Years.

    Read the full article: https://news.americanretirementadvisors.com/roth-conversion-before-73/

    American Retirement Advisors helps families in Arizona and Nevada navigate healthcare, retirement income, and inheritance planning. Want to reach out? Text us at (602) 281-3898, email support@americanretire.com, or visit https://americanretirementadvisors.com.
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    21 mins
  • The Gap Years: Often the Lowest-Tax Window of Your Life

    The Gap Years: Often the Lowest-Tax Window of Your Life
    Jun 28 2026

    The years between your last paycheck and age 73 are often the lowest-tax stretch you will ever see. Most retirees coast through and pay for it later. Part one of The Gap Years.

    Read the full article: https://news.americanretirementadvisors.com/the-gap-years-lowest-tax-window-retirement/

    American Retirement Advisors helps families in Arizona and Nevada navigate healthcare, retirement income, and inheritance planning. Want to reach out? Text us at (602) 281-3898, email support@americanretire.com, or visit https://americanretirementadvisors.com.
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    22 mins
  • The Family Bank: Setting Up the Next Generation While It's Cheap

    The Family Bank: Setting Up the Next Generation While It's Cheap
    Jun 27 2026

    A policy on a young child or grandchild can lock in lifelong insurability and quietly build a pool the next generation can borrow against. Here is how the family bank works, and the honest catch. The finale of More Than a Death Benefit.

    Read the full article: https://news.americanretirementadvisors.com/whole-life-insurance-for-grandchildren/

    American Retirement Advisors helps families in Arizona and Nevada navigate healthcare, retirement income, and inheritance planning. Want to reach out? Text us at (602) 281-3898, email support@americanretire.com, or visit https://americanretirementadvisors.com.
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    19 mins
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