The Retirement Playbook

Hosted by John Croze, John Goodhue

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Aug 2026

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Each week John Croze and John Goodhue of APO Financial give you the straight talk and honest answers you need to understand the complexities of retirement planning. John Croze uses his 30 years of teaching math and science, as well as football coaching experience, to help you learn about your retirement options. John Goodhue, Founder and CEO of APO Financial uses his many years of experience and law background to tell you what you need to know to have a satisfying retirement. There's a different set of topics every week, so get ready to learn!

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September 7, 2026Episode 12859 min

Reinventing Your Retirement Playbook

In this episode Jeff and Coach Croze discuss reinventing your retirement playbook, the 5 "Fs" of a great retirement, and they answer listener questions.

August 31, 2026Episode 12759 min

How Long Will $250,000 Last In Retirement?

In this episode Jeff and Coach Croze discuss how long $250,000 will last in retirement, what if retirement comes earlier than expected, should you leave your kids an inheritance or should you spend it yourself, and Coach answers listener questions.

August 24, 2026Episode 12658 min

DIY Retirement Planning - Is Is Costing You Money?

In this episode Jeff and Coach Croze discuss DIY retirement planning - is saving the advisor fee costing you money. Also, is it time to take risk off the table, the Camp, an asset or a big money pit, and they answer listener questions.

August 17, 2026Episode 12559 min

Turning Your Retirement Savings Into A Paycheck You Can't Outlive

In this episode Jeff and Coach Croze discuss turning your retirement savings into a paycheck you can't outlive, the final 5 years before retirement, the funny things no one tells you about when you get to retirement, and they answer listener questions.

August 8, 2026Episode 12459 min

The Retirement Stress Test

In this episode Coach and Jeff discuss the retirement stress test - if we had another 2022, would your plan hold up? Also how to plan for retirement's go-go, slow-go, and no-go years, 4 questions to ask before you retire, and they answer listener questions.

August 4, 2026Episode 12359 min

Inflation Is Quietly Stealing Your Cash - Where You May Want To Park Your Savings

In this episode Jeff and Coach Croze discuss inflation quietly stealing your cash - where you should park your savings. Also, 8 costly 401 K mistakes that could tank your retirement, buying an RV, and they answer listener questions.

July 25, 2026Episode 12259 min

The New Definition Of The American Dream

In this episode Jeff and Coach discuss the new definition of the American dream, should retirees take less risk in retirement, rural healthcare and Medicare in the UP and they answer listener questions.

July 21, 2026Episode 12159 min

10 Costly Social Security Mistakes To Avoid.

In this episode Jeff and Coach discuss the 10 most costly Social Security mistakes to avoid, 8 retirement myths that could cost you thousands, the best low risk investments, and they answer listener questions.

July 13, 2026Episode 12059 min

Five Financial Moves to Make Before Labor Day

In this episode Coach and Jeff discuss the July retirement checkup, 5 financial moves to make before Labor Day, the biggest retirement mistakes made during bull markets, and they answer listener questions.

July 6, 2026Episode 11959 min

Declare Your Financial Independence

In this episode Jeff and Coach Croze discuss what declaring you financial independence really means, financial freedom that every retiree should strive for, and they answer listener questions.