You built your retirement like a castle — but if the drawbridge is down, the IRS is already inside and waiting to take a bite out of your savings. Logan and Don break down the tax time bomb, the power of Roth conversions, and how to seal your financial walls before rates rise.

Estate planning, taxes, hidden fees, and income planning collide in this episode as Logan and Don expose the blind spots that quietly drain retirements. Learn how to protect your family, your money, and your future with a plan that actually works.

Most people think they have a fiduciary—until Logan and Don expose the truth: salespeople posing as planners, disappearing advisors, hidden fees, and “pie chart” portfolios calling themselves a plan. This episode pulls back the curtain on what real fiduciary care looks like, why most advisors fall short, and how true planning can change your entire retirement future.

Most people hear “Roth conversion” and either do nothing or do it all at once—both can be costly. Logan and Don break down the wise approach: measured, strategic, tax-smart conversions that protect your income, shrink future IRS hits, and keep your retirement firmly in your control.

That big IRA balance you’re proud of? The IRS is proud of it too. Logan and Don unpack the “silent partner” problem lurking inside every traditional 401(k) and IRA — and how rising tax rates and RMDs can quietly erode your savings. They reveal how measured Roth conversions can legally buy out your IRS partner, protect your Medicare premiums, and secure tax-free growth for life. Waiting is not a plan — defusing the bomb starts now.

Most investors don’t realize they’re funding their advisor’s lifestyle instead of their own goals. Logan and Don expose the telltale signs of complacent advisors and lay out how real income planning replaces guesswork with guaranteed results. Learn how to cut fees, demand accountability, and make every dollar serve your future—not theirs. Every quarter counts, and so does every decision you make.

Tax-deferred accounts are ticking time bombs. Logan and Don break down how RMDs, future rate hikes, and hidden taxes threaten every traditional retirement plan. Discover how Roth conversions and strategic withdrawals can buy out your silent partner—the IRS—before it’s too late. Control the taxes now or they’ll control you later.

Income, not accumulation, drives a secure retirement. Logan and Don show how taxes, timing, and sequence of returns can make or break your plan—and how to build income that lasts regardless of market swings. They reveal the tools to stabilize cash flow, protect purchasing power, and control your tax bracket. It’s not about big balances—it’s about smart withdrawals.