The Retire Happy Podcast

By John Iammarino & Thomas O‘Connell

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Episodes: 102

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Financial and retirement guidance San Diego‘s John Iammarino of Securus Financial and Thomas O‘Connell of International Financial Advisory Group, Inc. in Rockaway, New Jersey. John is a veteran of the financial services industry, a Certified Medicaid Planner, and a National Social Security Advisor. He founded Securus Financial to help retirees and soon-to-be retirees ensure that their retirements provide them with financial peace of mind and the security they need to enjoy their golden years. Thomas has spent 30+ years assisting families with retirement planning, college planning and wealth management. He specializes in working with high net worth individuals, families and business owners. John & Thomas are longtime friends and will use the podcast to help make sure they‘re keeping retirement happy from coast-to-coast.

Episode Date
Ep 103: Interest Rates, AI, and Alternative Investments with Mark DiOrio
Aug 20, 2025
Ep 102: New Tax Law, New Opportunities: Unpacking The "One Big Beautiful Bill" with Ed Slott
Jul 23, 2025
Ep 101: A Look At Recent Property & Casualty Insurance Turmoil with Matt Burklund
Apr 24, 2025
Ep 100: Brookstone's Journey and What's Ahead with Dean Zayed
Jan 16, 2025
Ep 99: Navigating the Market with Joe Casey
Dec 26, 2024
Ep 98: Behind the Scenes of Financial Compliance - A Conversation with Matt Lovett
Dec 12, 2024
Ep 97: Talking Oil and Gas Investments with Bruce Wehner
Oct 31, 2024
Ep 96: Understanding Annuities with Sheryl Moore
Sep 24, 2024
Ep 95: How AI Is Shaping The Investment Landscape with Expert David Marra
Sep 05, 2024
Ep 94: Understanding 1031 Exchanges and DSTs with Real Estate Exchange Specialist, Kyle Connor
Aug 22, 2024
Ep 93: Simplifying Estate Settlements with Estate Planning Expert, Josh Yager
Jul 25, 2024
Ep 92: Retirement 'I Wish I Had Knowns': Common Planning Regrets
May 30, 2024
Ep 91: Avoiding Costly Retirement Fund Mistakes featuring Andy Ives
Apr 11, 2024
Ep 90: Relocating in Retirement: What You Need to Know featuring Melissa Bevacqua
Mar 07, 2024
Ep 89: The Power of a Personalized 401(k) Strategy with John Blamphin, CFP®, AIF®
Feb 15, 2024
Ep 88: Thought Leadership in Finance with Dean Zayed
Feb 01, 2024
Ep 87: A Look at the Year Ahead with Mark DiOrio
Jan 18, 2024
Ep 86: The Important Role Of Social Security With Bill Rainaldi
Nov 02, 2023
Ep 85: Medicare Planning With Bob Shalongo
Oct 26, 2023
Ep 84: Investing In Your Health & Wellness With Rachel Fox
Sep 21, 2023
Ep 83: The Importance Of Physical Health In Retirement With Dr. Chris Stepien
Aug 31, 2023
Ep 82: Navigating Grief: Support and Healing After Loss with Audrey White
Aug 10, 2023
Ep 81: How To Transition Into Retirement With Larry Jacobson
Jun 15, 2023
Ep 80: The 20 Biggest Money Mistakes In Retirement Planning
May 18, 2023
Ep 79: Looking Out For Elder Abuse With Paul Greenwood
Apr 20, 2023
Ep 78: Cybersecurity Tips With Devin Kropp
Mar 09, 2023
Ep 77: Effective Communication With Erin Kennedy
Feb 09, 2023
Ep 76: What To Know About The SECURE Act 2.0 With Ed Slott
Jan 26, 2023
Ep 75: How The Economic Challenges Of 2022 Will Impact 2023 With Mark DiOrio
Jan 12, 2023
Ep 74: 2022 Review
Dec 08, 2022
Ep 73: Long Term Care Planning With Steve Cain
Nov 17, 2022
Ep 72: Hospice Care With Kathryn Alexander
Oct 27, 2022
Ep 71: Skilled Nursing Care With Amanda David
Oct 06, 2022
Ep 70: Understanding Medicare With Pam Morton
Sep 08, 2022
Ep 69: The Basics Of An NUA Strategy With Andy Ives
Aug 25, 2022
Ep 67: Having Financial Awareness Eliminates Guesswork With Len Reiner
Jun 16, 2022
Ep 66: 6 Mistakes That Can Lead To A Failed Retirement
May 19, 2022
Ep 65: Protecting Your Assets With Tom Tyson
May 05, 2022
Ep 64: Retirement Planning For Small Business Owners With Steve Arnold
Apr 21, 2022
Ep 63: How Interest Rates Will Impact The Real Estate Market With Carlos Gutierrez
Apr 07, 2022
Ep 62: The Importance Of Having A Personalized Estate Plan With Dan Weiner
Mar 24, 2022
Ep 61: Generational Wealth Strategies With Nick Nardulli
Feb 24, 2022
Ep 60: Tax Planning With Mauro D’Amico
Feb 10, 2022
Ep 59: 2022 Economic Outlook With Mark DiOrio
Jan 13, 2022
Ep 58: America‘s IRA Expert, Ed Slott
Dec 09, 2021
Ep 57: The Importance Of Supporting Independent Advisors With Dean Zayed
Nov 18, 2021
Ep 56: The State Of The Economy
Oct 28, 2021
Ep 55: Biden‘s Tax Proposal
Oct 14, 2021
Ep 54: New Changes Coming To The Podcast
Oct 07, 2021
Ep 53: Do Retirees Really Need Life Insurance?
Jun 17, 2021
Ep 52: How Do You Truly Describe Retirement?
Jun 03, 2021
Ep 51: Are You Flirtin' With Disaster
May 06, 2021
Ep 50: State Of The (Financial) Union
Apr 15, 2021
Ep 49: John's Bedrock Financial Principles
Apr 01, 2021
Ep 48: Alternative Investments - What To Know
Mar 18, 2021
Ep 47: The Non-Financial Plan
Mar 04, 2021
Ep 46: Where All My Financial Knowledge Comes From
Feb 18, 2021
Ep 45: Estate Planning And Prop 19 Analysis With Attorney Dan Weiner
Feb 04, 2021
Ep 44: Things Nobody Says And What We Can Learn From Them
Jan 21, 2021
Ep 43: What Drives Your Financial Advisor Crazy?
Jan 07, 2021
Ep 42: The Customer Isn't Always Right
Dec 10, 2020
Ep 41: Dedicated To Sean - What Retirees Should Know About Wills & Trusts
Nov 11, 2020
Ep 40: Addressing Specific Retirement Concerns Of Baby Boomers
Oct 22, 2020
Ep 39: Mortgages - 15 vs. 30 Year, Paying It Off Sooner, HELOCs & More
Sep 17, 2020
Ep 38: Financial Issues Particularly Challening For Women
Sep 03, 2020
Ep 37: Taking Advantage Of Low Interest Rates
Aug 20, 2020
Ep 36: Are You Making Classic Pre-Retiree Mistakes?
Aug 06, 2020
Ep 35: The 5 Pillars Of A Holistic Retirement Plan
Jul 16, 2020
Ep 34: What Mark Twain Can Teach Us About Money
Jul 02, 2020
Ep 33: Annuities - Understanding The Controversial Financial Products
Jun 18, 2020
Ep 32: How You Can Avoid Critical Retirement Planning Mistakes
Jun 04, 2020
Ep 31: Turn Lemons Into Lemonade - 8 Steps To Take During A Down Market
May 21, 2020
Ep 30: Should You Tap Your Retirement Accounts To Make It Through The Coronavirus Crisis?
May 07, 2020
Ep 29: A Deep Dive Into The SECURE Act & The Loss Of The Stretch IRA
Apr 16, 2020
Ep 28: The Important Stages Of Retirement Planning
Apr 02, 2020
Ep 27: Coronavirus, "March Madness"
Mar 19, 2020
Ep 26: Making Emotional Financial Decisions
Mar 05, 2020
Investing: Another Retirement Planning Fundamental
Feb 20, 2020
An Update On The SECURE Act & It's "All About The Benjamins"
Feb 06, 2020
Income Planning: A Retirement Plan's Foundation
Jan 16, 2020
Your Financial Advisor Must Have These Traits
Jan 02, 2020
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Maximizing Your Charitable Giving Strategies
Dec 05, 2019
Roth IRA Conversions
Nov 21, 2019
Tax Storytime
Nov 07, 2019
What Will The Next Market Crash Look Like?
Oct 17, 2019
What Flying Teaches Us About Retirement
Oct 03, 2019
Excuses Why You're Working With The Wrong Advisor, Part 2
Sep 19, 2019
Excuses Why You're Working With The Wrong Advisor, Part 1
Sep 05, 2019
You Need To Avoid These Portfolio Disasters
Aug 15, 2019
What Does Financial Security Mean To You?
Aug 01, 2019
Identifying Financial "Fake News" (And Some More Money Proverbs) - PART 2
Jul 18, 2019
What Popular Proverbs Teach Us About Money - PART 1
Jul 03, 2019
5 Simple Retirement Questions (That Are Hard To Answer)
Jun 20, 2019
Your Summer Vacation & Retirement
Jun 06, 2019
When DIY Works (And When It Doesn’t)
May 16, 2019
The 5 Most Common “Pain Points” In Your Financial Life - Part 2
May 02, 2019
The 5 Most Common “Pain Points” In Your Financial Life - Part 1
Apr 18, 2019
50 Shades Of Financial Gray Area
Apr 04, 2019
Episode #4: The Biggest Economic Threat
Mar 21, 2019
Episode #3: Market Crashes And Your Risk Tolerance
Mar 07, 2019
Episode #2: How America's Lack Of Fiscal Responsibility Impacts You
Feb 21, 2019
Episode #1: The Challenge Of Living A Long Time
Jan 25, 2019