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The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers

Dale Smothers

Booking Overview

A weekly solo-expert retirement planning show focused on retirement income, taxes, investments, and helping pre-retirees and retirees build sustainable financial plans; it occasionally features external subject-matter guests, including local public officials. Suitable pitches include retirement income specialists, tax and estate-planning professionals, Social Security or Medicare experts, and public officials with actionable retirement-related expertise. Booking difficulty is low to medium because the show is primarily host-led and external interviews appear occasional, while accessible professionals with highly practical expertise are a credible fit.

Metrics

Episodes: 294

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 229 subscribers

Instagram: 170 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

contact@rdswealth.com

dale@rdsmotherswealth.com

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Host

Dale Smothers - RICP, fiduciary financial advisor, and founder of R.D. Smothers Wealth Management. He has been featured by Fox Business and Kiplinger.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practitioners, public officials, and subject-matter experts with practical expertise in retirement planning, taxation, property taxes, or related financial planning issues.
Required Achievements:  

Recent Guest Discussions

Chad Shively - Kentucky Homestead Exemptions, Property-tax Reductions For Retirees, Retirement Tax Strategy, And How Exemptions Can Complement Roth Conversions And Income Planning.

Recent Topics

Retirement Planning, Retirement Income, Tax Planning, Investing, Social Security

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers
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"Are You Overpaying Your Financial Advisor? The Truth About Retirement Fees"

October 09, 2026

You're paying for retirement advice, but do you know exactly what you're paying? Fees are one of the quietest drivers of how long your money lasts, and most people never look past the headline number. In this episode of the Retirement Matters Podcast, we break down: The different layers of fees you may be paying (advisory fees, fund expenses, and other costs) How to find those fees on your own statements Why a small difference in fees can add up over a 25- to 30-year retirement Questions to ...

Are You Confident About Your Retirement? Here's a Gut Check

October 02, 2026

If your advisor has never shown you a real income plan, walked you through Social Security, or talked about how taxes and Medicare fit into your retirement, it might be time for a second opinion. On this episode, Dale Smothers breaks down why growth-focused investing isn't enough once you're close to retirement, and why the transition into the income phase requires a completely different strategy than the one that got you here. Why growth-phase investing and income-phase investing are two di...

Interest Rates & Your Retirement: What 2018 Can Teach Us About 2026

September 25, 2026

Could today's interest rate environment be repeating some of the patterns we saw in 2018? On this episode of the Retirement Matters Podcast, we look back at the interest rate and market environment from 2017 through the fall of 2018 and compare it with what we've experienced from the beginning of 2025 through the fall of 2026. We explore the similarities between these two periods and discuss what changing interest rates and market conditions could mean for your retirement strategy. More impor...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers
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How do I get in touch with The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers?

The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers is hosted by Dale Smothers. Its publicly listed emails are contact@rdswealth.com and dale@rdsmotherswealth.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers?

The publicly listed emails for The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers: contact@rdswealth.com and dale@rdsmotherswealth.com.

How many listeners does The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers have?

Podseeker estimates The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers?

The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practitioners, public officials, and subject-matter experts with practical expertise in retirement planning, taxation, property taxes, or related financial planning issues. Recent guests include Chad Shively.

How hard is it to get booked on The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Retirement Matters Show with Dale Smothers cover?

Recent episodes cover Retirement Planning, Retirement Income, Tax Planning, Investing, and Social Security. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

contact@rdswealth.com

dale@rdsmotherswealth.com

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