Retirement Answers is hosted by Jacob Duke, CFP, and covers retirement income planning, tax planning, Social Security, insurance and investing. The show has 168 episodes, a new episode roughly every 10 days, and typical episodes run about 15 to 27 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 3,000 to 8,000, implying a rate of about $60 to $200 per episode.
Engaged 45-plus retirement audience hearing a CFP explain financial decisions weekly
- Apple Podcasts shows 171 ratings averaging 4.9 stars, with 162 five-star ratings
- Episodes run about 15 to 27 minutes, long enough for a full host-read mid-roll
- Topics like HSAs, Roth rules and RMDs match financial services and insurance offers
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, explainer, listener-question answer
- Tone
- educational, reassuring
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 15 to 27 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed, and no funding links are listed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and episode titles cover retirement, taxes and Social Security with no sensitive content flagged.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.retirementanswers.net |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1660268930 |
| RSS feed | feeds.transistor.fm/retirement-answers |
Benchmark score: 67 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| The First 5 Years of Retirement Matter More Than You Think | 2026-10-16 | 26 min |
| 9 Things You Can Do With Your HSA in Retirement (And What You Can’t) | 2026-09-25 | 27 min |
| Most Retirees Don’t Realize They Can Pay No Taxes Using This Strategy | 2026-09-17 | 15 min |
| Working One More Year is Costing You More Than You Realize | 2026-09-08 | 18 min |
| How Much Cash Should You Hold in Retirement? (2026 Update) | 2026-08-25 | 18 min |
| Does My Roth 401k Satisfy The 5-Year Roth IRA Rule? | 2026-07-22 | 29 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 10 days.
Retirement Answers is a podcast built to help you succeed in retirement. The thought of retirement can be overwhelming and downright scary for many... but it doesn't have to be! The goal of this podcast is to provide thoughtful insights and strategies to give you the confidence you need to retire successfully. At the end of the day, my ultimate goal for my clients and podcast listeners is to live…
About Retirement Answers
Retirement Answers is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacob Duke, CFP, covering retirement income planning, tax planning, Social Security, insurance and investing. According to the show's website, the host publishes a new episode about every 10 days, with recent episodes running roughly 15 to 27 minutes. The show has 168 episodes since December 2022, distributed through Transistor.
The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 171 ratings with an average of 4.9 stars, 162 of them five-star. Listener estimates are based on these ratings: the audience is likely mostly 45 and older and skews American, though these figures are estimates, not published data. The feed shows no sponsors so far.
A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $60 to $200 per episode, based on an estimated 3,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Financial services, insurance and investment brands that want to reach pre-retirees and retirees are the best fit.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Retirement Answers can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Retirement Answers
How much does Retirement Answers charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 3,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is roughly $60 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not a published price card.
What is Retirement Answers about?
Retirement Answers is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacob Duke, CFP, covering retirement income, taxes, Social Security, insurance and investing. Episodes are typically 15 to 27 minutes long and aim to help listeners retire with confidence.
How do I contact Retirement Answers about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked directly, so you can start a sponsorship conversation from the listing.
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