You’ve finally made it to retirement!

But what if some of the choices you’re making right now are quietly pulling you back to work?

Every year, countless retirees are forced back into the workplace.

Not because they were reckless, but because they followed advice that sounded smart and safe.

In this episode, I'm sharing 7 of the most common retirement pitfalls that can derail even the best-laid plans.

I'm also sharing our Total Retirement System™—a comprehensive framework to ensure you retire once and never look back.

If you're approaching retirement (or already there) and want to avoid mistakes that force people back to work, this episode is for you.

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"I'll just work a few more years."

It's the retirement safety net millions of Americans often count on.

In large part because the financial industry has convinced everyone that retiring later is the most sensible backup plan if your savings fall short.

But what if this common advice is actually setting you up for one of the most costly mistakes of your life?

In this episode, I'm sharing why the real danger may not be running out of money in retirement, but rather working too long.

I’m also sharing why choosing the right withdrawal strategy may help you retire sooner AND give you more confidence to spend in retirement.

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Today I'm diving into the tariff-induced market mania that has been dominating every news headline.

Specifically, I'm joined by Cullen Roche, monetary economics expert and founder of Discipline Funds, to discuss three important things:

► How tariffs actually work and why economists across the political spectrum overwhelmingly agree they are bad

► What the recent tariff proposal means for the economy (and American consumers)

► What yesterday’s "90-day pause" means for the markets going forward

We also discuss how retirement investors should approach their portfolios during this period of economic uncertainty + what changes are prudent to make.

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