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Guidance Point values your privacy. For more information, view our Privacy Policy. Required fields are indicated by an asterisk (\*). # The Ready.Set.Retire! Blog [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%20126.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/126) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 126: ESOPs – Ownership, Opportunity, and Retirement](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/126) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 26 June 2026 ## Executive Summary What happens when the people who helped build a company become its owners? In this episode of The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast, we welcome Thomas Flynn to discuss the growing... 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[Read More](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/122) [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%20121.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/121) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 121: Crypto, Coins, and the Changing Financial Landscape – A 2026 Update for Retirees](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/121) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 07 April 2026 ## Executive Summary In Episode 121 of the Retirement Success in Maine Podcast, Ben Smith and Curtis Worcester revisit the evolving world of cryptocurrency and digital finance with returning guest Tyler... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/121) [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%20120.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/120) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 120: Medicare Maze in 2026: What Maine Retirees Need to Know](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/120) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 16 March 2026 ## Executive Summary In this episode of the Retirement Success in Maine Podcast, we revisit one of the most important decisions retirees face: Medicare. Our guest, Ann Shea, Medicare Supervisor at the... [Read More](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/120) [![](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/hubfs/Episode%20119.png)](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/119) ## [The Retirement Success in Maine Podcast Ep 119: Solo Aging and the Childfree Future: Building Support Without Traditional Family Ties](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/119) [Benjamin Smith, CFA](https://blog.guidancepointllc.com/author/benjamin-smith-cfa) 23 February 2026 ## Executive Summary For many retirees, the question of who will serve as a power of attorney or executor is often answered by naming their children, but there is a growing population of "solo agers"... 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