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Do Most Retirees Gain or Lose Weight After Retirement?
Retirement completely changes your daily routine—but what does that do to your health? We looked at the research and surveyed nearly 1,400 retirees, and the results weren't what we expected.
Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms.
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Nov. 10, 2026
Do Most Retirees Gain or Lose Weight After Retirement?
Retirement completely changes your daily routine—but what does that do to your health? We looked at the research and surveyed nearly 1,400 retirees, and the results weren't what we expected. Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms. 📍Contact Devin's team at https://carrolladvisory.co/podcast1 📍Contact John's team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/ If you're thinking, "I love the Big Picture Retir
Nov. 2, 2026
The Mystery of the Texas Mailer (And the Wyoming Connection)
A mysterious political mailer showed up in Texas mailboxes, but nobody seems to know who's behind it. The trail leads to a Wyoming LLC with no publicly identified owners. In this episode of Big Picture Retirement, we explore how Wyoming LLCs can provide anonymity, why people use them, and just how difficult it can be to find out who really owns a company. Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms. 📍
Oct. 12, 2026
Dolly Parton Had an Estate Plan. So What Went Wrong?
Dolly Parton had hundreds of millions of dollars, sophisticated estate planning, and a plan for what would happen after she was gone. Yet conflict still followed her death. In this episode, we look at what happened and the important lessons it offers about what a good estate plan can accomplish, what it can’t prevent, and why even the best planning can’t account for everything. Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through the
Oct. 5, 2026
A Very Rare Opportunity for Retirees
Stocks are near record highs while fixed-income yields are at levels we haven’t seen in nearly 20 years. That combination may give retirees an unusual opportunity—but taking advantage of it requires thinking differently about how a retirement portfolio should be built. Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms. 📍Contact Devin’s team at https://carrolladvisory.co/podcast1 📍Contact John’s team at http
Sept. 21, 2026
7 Social Security Rules Every Retiree Needs to Know
Smart retirees can still miss important Social Security rules. In this episode, we cover 7 common rules that even well-informed retirees often overlook, and how those blind spots can affect taxes, benefits, and the overall retirement plan. Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial advice, you can engage Devin or John through their individual firms. 📍Contact Devin’s team at https://carrolladvisory.co/podcast1 📍Contact John’s team at https://www.rossandshoalmire.com/
Sept. 7, 2026
Can ChatGPT Write Your Will?
Can AI really help you create an estate plan, or could it create problems your family won't discover until it's too late? In this episode, we review a real Texas will and uncover several surprising issues involving beneficiary requirements, executor compensation, and a Lady Bird deed. It's a practical look at where AI can help with estate planning, where it can fall short, and why understanding what you're signing matters. Although this show does not provide specific tax, legal, or financial
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