Are you losing sleep over your retirement plan? You’re not alone, and this episode breaks down the most common financial pain points keeping retirees up at night. Mark shares the five biggest fears he sees in his own practice, from outliving savings to the crushing cost of long-term care. But more importantly, he offers clear, realistic strategies to turn worry into confidence and overwhelm into action.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🚫 Avoiding running out of funds in retirement

🧾 Smart tax planning = more money in your pocket

🏥 How long-term care could drain your savings

💲 The fear of walking away from a steady paycheck

📉 How market crashes can hurt your retirement (and what to do about it)

Want to get in touch with Mark?

https://retirementhuddle.com/
mark@howardfinancialgroup.com
888-511-7526

Retirement isn’t just a financial transition, it’s a complete lifestyle transformation. It marks the beginning of a new chapter that should be filled with purpose, connection, and well-being. In this episode, Mark draws inspiration from The Five People You Meet in Heaven to highlight the five essential people you should meet before you retire. These aren’t just helpful contacts, they’re the difference-makers who can profoundly shape your experience in retirement.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

📊 Why your advisor should offer more than just investment advice

📜 The estate planning checklist most retirees skip

🛡️ Health insurance gaps & the Medicare maze

🏌️‍♂️ The connection between movement, mood & meaningful aging

🤝 How mentorship can give your retirement purpose

Want to get in touch with Mark?

https://retirementhuddle.com/
mark@howardfinancialgroup.com
888-511-7526

Retirement is meant to bring peace of mind, but that’s hard to achieve when your plans are based on ideas that aren’t completely true. Too many people head into retirement relying on outdated assumptions they’ve heard for years, without realizing the risks they carry. These myths can create a false sense of security, leaving critical gaps in your plan you won’t notice until it’s too late. In this episode, Mark debunks some of the biggest retirement misconceptions that could quietly sabotage your financial future.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🦍 A zoo hoax becomes a metaphor for retirement myths

📄 Why bulky financial plans often mean less, not more

💔 The dangerous myth about surviving spouses needing less income

💊 Medicare’s hidden gaps

📉 Are stocks still right for you in retirement?

Want to get in touch with Mark?

https://retirementhuddle.com/
mark@howardfinancialgroup.com
888-511-7526