In this episode of The Year You Retire, hosts John Bever and Jim Uren reveal their list of the seven primary retirement predators. These retirement predators are the biggest threats to your financial lifestyle in retirement and it is critical that you prepare yourself against the potential damage they can cause. So listen along as John and Jim discuss each of the seven predators and provide practical steps you can take to help protect yourself. With a friendly and relatable approach, they share real-life examples and their professional insight, making this episode an essential resource for individuals approaching retirement.

In this episode, you will be able to:

·        Learn to identify the seven retirement predators and what you can do help protect yourself.

·        Discover the concept of “sequence of return risk” and potential threat to your retirement lifestyle.

·        Gain professional insight on potential tax reduction strategies.

·        Understand the importance of early retirement planning.

·        Test your knowledge with some retirement trivia questions.

·        Prepare for a successful retirement with clear financial planning session expectations.

The key moments in this episode are:

00:02:09 - Trivia Questions

00:03:58 - Procrastination

00:06:14 - Longevity Risk

00:11:01 - Lower than Expected Returns

00:15:05 - Impact of Market Downturns and Withdrawals

00:16:42 - Sequence of Return Risk

00:19:25 - Protecting Against Sequence of Return Risk

00:21:01 - Spending Shocks and Retirement

00:26:46 - Managing Taxes in Retirement

00:29:19 - Roth Conversions and Tax Strategies

00:30:01 - Procrastination in Retirement Planning

00:30:48 – On Our Next Episode

00:31:22 - Gratitude Segment

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