Retirement Planning, Beyond the Numbers: Chris Pollard

About this episode

Dr. Caroline Sangal interviews Chris Pollard about retirement planning beyond the numbers, sharing personal experiences and insights.

Send us Fan Mail You can have a retirement plan that works on paper and still feel uneasy about what comes next. In this episode of Your Next Success, Dr. Caroline Sangal talks with Chris Pollard, West Point graduate, U.S. Army veteran, and principal of Great Path Planning, about retirement planning beyond the spreadsheet. Chris shares his personal story, including the early loss that shaped his awareness of time, the pressure and intensity of West Point and Iraq, and how those experiences in...

People in this episode

Host: Caroline Sangal

Guest: Chris Pollard

Topics covered

• retirement planning
• personal stories
• military experience
• financial advice
• life transitions

Keywords

• retirement planning
• financial security
• West Point
• U.S. Army veteran
• Great Path Planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Great Path Planning

Places: West Point, Iraq

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