About this episode

This episode discusses the five hidden threats to retirement and how to prepare for them.

Climbing the mountain of retirement is hard—but the descent is where most people fall. Literally. In this eye-opening episode of The Future of Finance, Marissa Wood sits down with Sam Payne, a financial advisor with 40+ years of experience, to uncover the five hidden threats that can destroy your retirement plan if you're not prepared. From taxes and inflation to sequence of returns and long-term care, this is not a scare tactic—it's your survival guide for making your money last as long as you do.

People in this episode

Host: Marissa Wood

Guest: Sam Payne

Topics covered

• retirement planning
• financial advice
• hidden threats
• taxes
• inflation
• long-term care

Keywords

• retirement
• financial advisor
• survival guide
• money management
• sequence of returns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Future of Finance

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