Why Your 401(k) Isn’t Enough - The Ideal Retirement Mix

From Retirement Answers by Jacob Duke, CFP®

May 6, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 154

About this episode

Jacob Duke discusses the risks of relying solely on pre-tax accounts for retirement savings and offers solutions for better financial planning.

You're saving for retirement, but are you saving too much into the wrong accounts? Most retirees don't realize this common issue until it's too late. In this episode, I explain why having all of your retirement savings in pre-tax accounts is major risk and how you can begin to fix things. 👉 Work With Us: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/get-started ✅ Get your Important Numbers 2026 PDF here: https://www.rivertreewealth.com/2026-important-numbers Email: jacob@rivertreewealth.com Website: https://www.rivertreewealth.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobduke Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast. DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only. 01:00 Early Retirement Access Trap 02:31 Risk One: Future Taxes 04:03 Risk Two: RMD Time Bomb 06:50 Risk Three: Income Control 09:37 Risk Four: Psychological Barriers 11:51 Risk Five: Lack of Flexibility 12:51 Tax Diversification 16:28 How To Fix The Problem 19:12 Conclusion

People in this episode

Host: Jacob Duke

Topics covered

retirement savings
401(k)
tax diversification
financial planning
investment risk

Keywords

401(k)
retirement planning
tax risk
RMD
income control
psychological barriers
flexibility

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Organizations: Rivertree Wealth, LinkedIn