
The 5 Silent Retirement Killers (And How to Survive the Descent) | Future of Finance Ep. 22
From The Future of Finance by Marissa Wood
January 15, 2026 · 43 min
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
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Organizations: Future of Finance
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