Retirement Learning Lab Featured Courses
Your Retirement Plan Checkup
Get complete clarity on your retirement plan in just 45 minutes.
Stop wondering if you're on track. This comprehensive checkup shows you exactly what's working, what needs fixing, and your personalized next steps.
✓ 7 focused video modules
✓ Interactive quizzes and worksheets
✓ Social Security and healthcare planning
✓ 90-day action plan
✓ Lifetime access
$97 | Complete in 45 minutes
Plan, Pick & Profit
Confident 401(k) Investing Made Simple
Learn how to confidently invest in your work retirement plan in four short lessons. You'll master a simple framework to:
✓ Plan your retirement investment strategy
✓ Judge risk and choose appropriate allocation
✓ Select investments that match your goals
✓ Put your retirement savings to work
Whether you're new to investing or managing your 401(k), 403(b), SEP, SIMPLE, or 457 plan, this course gives you clarity and confidence.
$297 | Four focused lessons
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hey, I'm Van Richards.
I'm a Chartered Financial Consultant and Retirement Income Certified Professional (ChFC®, RICP®) with 30+ years managing retirement plans as a practicing fiduciary. I've learned what transforms anxiety into peace of mind: having a plan beats chaos.
As a fiduciary for employer retirement plans, I'm legally and ethically bound to put my clients' interests first. The strategies I teach aren't theory—they're the same frameworks I use with real clients managing millions in retirement assets every single day.
I share practical retirement strategies through:
- YouTube & LinkedIn
- Fortnightly Retirement Newsletter
- Podcast
- Online courses
My mission is simple: help you move from retirement insecurity to complete control—one practical step at a time.
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1,600+ YouTube subscribers and followers learning practical retirement strategies every week.
Recent topics:
- Social Security optimization strategies
- Tax-smart withdrawal sequencing
- Healthcare bridge planning for early retirees
- Real stories from 30 years managing plans
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📧 Fortnightly Retirement Newsletter
Get practical retirement guidance every two weeks
— no cost, no pressure.
Recent issue: "Do the Hard Stuff First"
Every other Tuesday, you'll get strategies you can use immediately—no jargon, no overwhelm.
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📄 Free Planning Guides
✓ Complete Social Security Planning Guide
✓ Medicare 2026 Survival Guide
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