This Halloween, the Balance Wealth Fearbusters — Shaun Carney, Bob Gavlak, Nora Lamendola, Nic Gookin, and Tyler Purcell — join host Ryan Mannen to confront the real things that keep people up at night. Forget haunted houses — these are the financial fears that haunt retirees and investors alike.

From retiring too early to making emotional investment decisions, each topic reveals the psychological and strategic sides of money moves that can make or break your peace of mind. The team breaks down what makes these decisions so frightening — and how to face them with confidence, clarity, and calm.

👻 Topics Covered

• Retiring Too Early: How to balance freedom and financial security.
• Timing the Market: Why discipline beats prediction — always.
• Claiming Social Security: Avoiding costly mistakes you can’t undo.
• Talking Money With Family: How to have the tough conversations that matter.

Key Takeaways

🎃 Fear is a financial signal, not a stop sign.

🎃 Confidence comes from clarity — and a plan you trust.

🎃 The scariest decisions often turn into the biggest opportunities.

🎃 Emotional readiness matters just as much as spreadsheets and statements.

🎃 Talking about money doesn’t have to end in conflict — it can create connection.

Even the scariest financial decisions become manageable when you replace fear with a plan. Whether it’s retiring, investing, or talking money with family — clarity turns anxiety into confidence, and confidence turns uncertainty into opportunity.

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