In this episode Chris Hammond discusses:

Three simple things you can do to help start your New Year off on the right foot and help you be better prepared for retirement.

On this episode Chris discusses why focusing on retirement lifestyle is so important, discusses the new Social Security Trustees report and his thoughts on the viability of Social Security for today's retirees. 

Then rounds up with a discussion of why the timing of when you retire can have a potentially huge impact on your retirement plan sustainability. 

In this episode Chris Hammond discusses: 

Two different ways to retire, comparing the life path of Bob Barker (host of The Price is Right) to Alex Trebek (the late host of Jeopardy).

A different way to approach the decision of when to start receiving your Social Security benefits

And an interesting look at Chapter 2 of Fritz Gilbert's book "Keys To A Successful Retirement."

In this episode Chris Hammond discusses:

What his family's hike to Abrams Fall could teach you about investing in your portfolio. 

How vaccine mandates are another cause of unforeseen early retirement and what retirees should begin doing before retirement to fill up their new found time.

An interesting look at Jason Zweig's book "Your Money And Your Brain" specifically his chapter about prediction. And the lessons all retirees should learn from this. 

In this episode Chris Hammond discusses:

How to help manage investment volatility in retirement,

An intriguing story of the South Seas Bubble/Mania and the lessons retirees can learn from it

What Britney Spears' conservatorship battle can teach retirees

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