Avoid These Financial Mistakes Before Retirement | Episode 012

Episode 12 May 15, 2024 00:39:43
Avoid These Financial Mistakes Before Retirement | Episode 012
Mark's Money Mind
Avoid These Financial Mistakes Before Retirement | Episode 012

May 15 2024 | 00:39:43

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Show Notes

In this episode of Mark discusses a Wall Street Journal article titled 'Retiring in the Next Five Years? Avoid These Financial Mistakes', adding his insights on various financial strategies to avoid common pitfalls. 

Key topics include maximizing retirement contributions, analyzing Social Security options, avoiding unnecessary debt, adapting investment strategies with age, managing financial aid to children wisely, and planning for a desired retirement lifestyle. 

Additionally, Mark addresses a listener question about pension planning, offering guidance on when to take a pension, considering survivor benefits, and evaluating the option of a lump sum payout. 

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Episode Links:

Wall Street Journal article: Retiring in the Next 5 Years? Avoid These Financial Mistakes (April 12, 2024) by Cheryl Winokur Monk

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi

I Will Teach You to be Rich podcast

NewRetirement PlannerPlus

Pralana Gold

Immediate Annuity calculator

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