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Are you 57 and dreaming of retirement? In today’s episode of Retiring Today with Loren Merkle, we give actionable steps to put yourself in a better position to plan for a successful retirement journey.
– The challenges and opportunities of retiring at age 57
– What holds people back from serious retirement planning
– Understanding and creating a recession-resistant portfolio
– How to optimize your investments and reduce hidden fees
– The importance of an intentional income plan for retirement
Join us as we break down the essential steps to get retirement-ready!
Loren Merkle, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, RETIREMENT INCOME CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL FIDUCIARY®
https://merkleretirementplanning.com/staff-members/loren-merkle/
Chawn Honkomp, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, RETIREMENT INCOME CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL FIDUCIARY®, CPA®
https://merkleretirementplanning.com/staff-members/chawn-honkomp/
Molly Nelson, Host of Retiring Today
https://merkleretirementplanning.com/staff-members/molly-nelson/
Chapter
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Doing, not Dreaming
05:39 Prioritizing individual goals and concerns.
08:43 Action steps at 57
12:48 Your Journey, Your Questions
17:41 Building a Recession-Resistant Portfolio
21:06 Understanding and managing risk in investments
24:25 Diversify income plan: short, mid, long-term buckets.
26:41 Interactive financial strategies for a recession-resistant portfolio.
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