Questioning the “What Ifs” Might Save Your Retirement, Ep #151

<p>What could go wrong in retirement? What if the “what-ifs” become realities? How will it impact your 30-year retirement? We don’t know what the future holds which is why it’s important to think about the variables. There will be things outside your control but you <em>can</em> reduce risks by taking retirement planning seriously. </p> <p>No one plans on “failing” at retirement but many people fail to plan ahead of time. But the choices you make <em>will</em> have long-lasting implications. You need a game plan in place. In this episode of Retirement Made Easy, I talk about some of the “what-ifs” and what you can do about them. </p> <h2>You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...</h2> <ul> <li>[4:59] My biggest recommendation</li> <li>[5:53] Why a nonchalant mindset makes me anxious </li> <li>[8:10] What if you’re overly concentrated in a single stock?</li> <li>[10:51] What if you overspend during retirement?</li> <li>[15:22] What if you waste money on something you “want?”</li> <li>[18:13] What if you accidentally trap your money? </li> <li>[20:26] The importance of identifying the what-ifs</li> </ul> <h2>Resources & People Mentioned</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://retirementmadeeasypodcast.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">3 Steps to Retirement Planning</a></li> </ul> <h2>Connect With Gregg Gonzalez</h2> <ul> <li>Email at: <a href="mailto:Greg@retirestl.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Gregg@RetireSTL.com</a> </li> <li>Podcast: <a href="https://retirementmadeeasypodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://RetirementMadeEasyPodcast.com</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://stlouisfinancialadvisor.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://StLouisFinancialAdvisor.com</a></li> <li>Follow Gregg <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregggonzalez/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">on LinkedIn</a></li> <li>Follow Gregg <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/STLRetirementAdvisors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on Facebook</a></li> <li>Follow Gregg <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/