Your Retirement Highway

Hosted by Matt Allgeyer & Kyle Jones

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Nov 2026

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Your Retirement Highway with Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones of FYRA Capital Management is your roadmap to smart retirement planning. Each week, Matthew and Kyle share expert insights on topics like taxes, Social Security, long-term care options, market volatility, and more. Whether you’re nearing retirement or just starting to plan, they break down complex strategies and help you steer safely through the financial decisions that shape your future. Start your journey on the road to retirement security with practical, actionable advice from two seasoned professionals. Investment advisory services are offered through Pineridge Advisors, LLC DBA FYRA Capital Management (PA/FCM), a Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance products are offered through FYRA, LLC DBA FYRA Capital Management (F/FCM). Securities offered through AE Financial Services, LLC (AEFS), Member FINRA / SIPC. PA/FCM, F/FCM and AEFS are not affiliated companies.

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November 7, 202630 min

Beyond the Paycheck: Crossing to Retirement

What happens when the path to retirement shifts beneath your feet—unexpected severance, health changes, or an early opportunity pressuring your plans? Most workers believe they’ll choose their own retirement date, yet nearly half leave the workforce sooner than expected, facing a daunting canyon between their final paycheck and their future benefits. In this episode, Kyle Jones and Matthew Allgeyer dig deep into the realities of “the gap years,” unraveling the overlooked risks, personal anecdotes, and practical insights that come with building a solid retirement bridge. Layered with candid humor and hard-earned wisdom, this show invites listeners to consider: Is your bridge ready when the cliff arrives? Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

October 31, 202630 min

Navigating Retirement’s Hidden Tax Roadblocks

“How much of your retirement savings is actually yours?” Unpacking the silent partners hitching a ride in your IRA, this episode explores the unexpected tax pitfalls that can derail even the best-laid financial plans. Kyle and Matt dig into tax buckets, unexplored strategies, and the sneaky traps awaiting even the most prepared retirees. It’s a candid, sometimes humorous journey into the complexities of retirement planning—where the answers aren’t always what you expect. Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

October 24, 202630 min

The Real Cost of Retirement Decisions

"Are your retirement savings headed for a bridge that's missing?" This episode explores the controversial world of Roth conversions, dissecting why advisors disagree and revealing hidden pitfalls most people overlook. With candid analogies and personal stories, Kyle and Matt set the mood for asking not just what, but why, as they navigate the complex rules, fees, and decisions that could make or break your financial future. What’s the true impact of paying taxes now versus later—and how do you know if you’re in the winning lane? The full story and its consequences are just around the bend. Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

October 17, 202630 min

Medicare Open Enrollment: Pitfalls and Perks

Is Medicare really as confusing—and consequential—as it seems? This episode delivers an honest, sometimes humorous look at the annual Medicare open enrollment period, unraveling the bureaucratic twists and hidden decisions that could shape your health and finances for years. From deciphering plan lingo to the risks of guessing your way through coverage, Matt and Kyle share stories and strategies that reveal just how high the stakes can be. Discover why Medicare mistakes aren’t just inconvenient—they could be permanent. Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

October 10, 202630 min

Navigating Inflation: Your Retirement Roadmap

What happens when retirement planning collides head-on with rising interest rates and sticky inflation? Kyle and Matt share real-life anxieties, vivid metaphors, and personal moments before steering the conversation into financial headwinds, revealing how borrowing costs and bond markets are rewriting the rules of retirement. Hear the candid truths behind housing prices, political blame games, and the surprising places opportunity can be found. Which strategies will emerge as the market approaches all-time highs—and why might staying comfortable with your advisor be the riskiest move of all? Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

October 3, 202630 min

The Invisible Tax: How Inflation Hits Home

How much do rising prices really change the way we live? Kyle and Matt unpack the not-so-obvious effects of inflation—from the gas pump to the grocery bill—and reveal why the “invisible tax” may quietly cost retirees more than they think. With lively banter and unexpected anecdotes, this episode explores how global events and economic psychology play out in everyday decisions, challenging assumptions about what truly impacts your retirement journey. Discover what’s shifting beneath the surface… and why paying attention might matter more than you realize. Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

September 26, 202630 min

From Forensics to Financial Planning

What makes someone pivot from investigating crime scenes to guiding families toward financial security? This episode explores unexpected career twists, surprising lessons from the world of forensics, and the vibrant office culture at FIRA Capital Management. Discover how a fresh perspective shapes the firm’s approach—and why even retirement planning can feel like a family road trip. Key stories and insights await, but not all answers are in plain sight. Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

September 19, 202630 min

When the Paychecks Stop: Navigating Market Swings in Retirement

Ever wonder why market dips hit so much harder once you’re retired—and the steady paychecks have stopped flowing? On this episode of Your Retirement Highway, Kyle Jones and Matt Allgeyer of FIRA Capital Management share candid stories and insider perspectives, including a wild ride through college football culture, before diving into what really keeps retirees up at night. From rising diesel prices to the secret mechanics of oil refining (trust us, it's way more interesting than it sounds!), the guys peel back the curtain on how inflation and world events ripple through your retirement plan. But don’t worry—this isn’t just doom and gloom or dry numbers! Kyle and Matt reveal strategies you’ll actually want to use: how to build that all-important “income floor,” why your savings needs to work as hard as you do, and the surprising reason banks might know more about your retirement than you realize. Will your money last? Will your plan hold up through unexpected emergencies? Tune in for laughs, honest talk, and actionable advice from the longest-running retirement radio show in St. Louis. Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

September 12, 202630 min

Building Your Retirement Foundation

If tomorrow never comes, who decides your legacy? Join the Your Retirement Highway team as they peel back the curtain on the startling truth: most Americans have no estate plan, often leaving loved ones and assets in limbo. Blending candid stories, sharp humor, and lessons from generations, this episode explores why even high achievers procrastinate on legacy planning—while revealing the overlooked basics that could change your family's future. How strong is the foundation beneath your life's work? Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.

September 5, 202630 min

Degrees, Debt, and the Real Value Question

Is a college degree really worth the six-figure price tag? This episode takes a lively detour through the gaps in financial education, the true costs of higher learning, and how today’s graduates are navigating a world where AI changes the rules of the game. With candid stories and sharp questions, the team debates whether traditional paths still make sense and explores what skills actually pay off for life and retirement. Tune in for surprising insights and a dose of financial reality—mixed with the show’s signature unscripted humor. Join Matthew Allgeyer and Kyle Jones as they dive into the crucial issues shaping your retirement. In this episode of Your Retirement Highway, our hosts discuss a key retirement topic, sharing expert advice, actionable strategies, and experiences that matter. From taxes and Social Security to long-term care and market volatility, they cover what you need to know to chart your retirement course with clarity and confidence.