The Red Zone Retirement Program

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In football, the Red Zone is where a team has to make small adjustments to ensure victory. As you approach retirement, you also need to make small adjustments to ensure success.

Join John Mears of Mears Money Management each episode as he helps you understand the most important strategies that will help lead you to financial and retirement success. John has more than 20 years of experience providing comprehensive planning services to families throughout the Santa Clarita, California area.

On this show, he'll breakdown the essential facets of tax planning, investing, retirement concerns, and much more. If you have a 401(k), IRA, Roth, pension or any other type of retirement account or savings vehicle then this is the show for you. Understand your savings and have some fun along the way with John Mears!

Vist John's website or give a call to 661-775-3704 if you have any questions.

The Giving Playbook: Smart Moves for Lasting Impact

Nov 6, 2025

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In football, every great play starts with a solid game plan, and generosity works the same way. Giving feels good, but giving wisely wins championships. Today, John breaks down the playbook for smart, purposeful...

Fidelity’s 2025 Report: Health Care Costs Just Jumped Again

Oct 23, 2025

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Fidelity just released their 2025 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate. The number is staggering: $172,500 for a 65-year-old retiring today. The bigger problem? One in five Americans hasn’t even thought about health care...

Year-End Strategic & Tactical Planning Meetings

Oct 9, 2025

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Retirement isn’t just about saving money—it’s about strategically planning your withdrawals. In this episode of Red Zone Retirement, we'll take you through our annual “strategic and tactical” fall...

Reacting To Unfiltered Retirement Takes from YouTube

Sep 25, 2025

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In this episode, John steps onto the field and reacts to unfiltered takes from viewers, everything from taking Social Security at 62 to the hidden penalty of healthcare costs before Medicare kicks in. These “back of...

The Hidden Medicare Penalty You Might Be Paying

Sep 12, 2025

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Think Medicare is free once you hit 65? Not quite. If your income’s too high, there’s a hidden surcharge that can quietly shrink your Social Security check by thousands a year. It’s called IRMAA. And most people...