Bob Powell

Bob Powell is an award-winning financial journalist, a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) professional, and a Retirement Management Advisor® (RMA®). As a co-founder of FinStream.tv, Bob is deeply passionate about shifting the paradigm of financial media—moving past the traditional focus on wealth accumulation to help individuals successfully navigate the complexities of decumulation and spending their hard-earned money safely in retirement.

With decades of experience at the intersection of media and personal finance, Bob has dedicated his career to delivering clear, actionable, and peer-reviewed insights to both consumers and financial professionals.

Key Roles & Leadership

  • Editor & Publisher, TheStreet’s Retirement Daily: Leading a primary digital resource focused on helping readers make highly informed, practical retirement decisions.

  • Editor-in-Chief, Retirement Management Journal: Heading the world’s first peer-reviewed journal entirely dedicated to retirement income and professional development.

  • Podcast Host: Hosting the popular Decoding Retirement podcast on Yahoo! Finance and co-hosting Decoding Your Money on FinStream.tv.

  • Educator & Instructor: Shaping the next generation of financial advisors as an instructor for the FPA Online Elder Planning Specialist Program and developing curriculum for the Retirement Management Advisor® (RMA®) designation, including programs with Chicago Booth.

Media & Contributions

An authoritative voice on retirement trends, healthcare costs, and Social Security strategy, Bob’s insights are regularly featured across major financial platforms, including MarketWatch, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Investor’s Business Daily, Yahoo! Finance, and AARP. Beyond the financial sector, his passion for storytelling extends into film production, where he explores profound themes of aging and resilience.

FinStream’s Bob Powell believes that everyone deserves access to reliable, trustworthy guidance to secure a prosperous and fulfilling future.