Retirement isn’t the end — it’s your greatest opening. Join us as we explore how to break free from old stories, embrace wisdom, and turn life’s challenges into a legacy of meaning and impact.  

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Why lifequakes = growth
• Fluid vs. crystallized intelligence
• How to redefine success in retirement
• The role of curiosity and engagement

Today's article is from our very own blog post titled, Freedom After 50: Break Free from Your Old Story and Shape the Wisdom That Lasts. Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial, Casey Weade is joined by Les McDaniel to explore how to transform lifequakes into growth, embrace wisdom, and redefine success with curiosity, engagement, and lasting impact.

Show Notes: HowardBailey.com/519

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