3 Retirement Myths That Could Cost You

About this episode

Robert Gilliland and Karen Heider discuss three major retirement myths and provide practical steps for financial readiness.

In this episode, Robert Gilliland & Karen Heider tackle 3 of the biggest retirement myths, and share 5 practical steps you can take to retire when you want to, with the confidence that you’re financially ready. From the false idea of a “magic number,” to the “just one more year” trap, to comparing your lifestyle with others, this conversation blends real-world planning strategies with behavioral insights so you can make informed, intentional decisions about your retirement timing. We shar...

People in this episode

Host: Robert Gilliland

Guest: Karen Heider

Topics covered

• retirement myths
• financial readiness
• retirement planning
• behavioral insights
• investment strategies

Keywords

• retirement
• myths
• financial planning
• confidence
• investment

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