The Second Half, Done Right

The 5 years before retirement are a critical period. The biggest mistakes usually happen right before the finish line:

• income isn’t mapped out yet
• healthcare gets guessed instead of planned
• taxes surprise people in the first 10 years

Retirement isn’t about how much you have. It’s about how much you need — and how long you need it to last. That’s why the last 5 years matter so much.

Learn more here: The Second Half, Done Right Podcast | Wheelhouse Advisory Group

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the importance of the five-year window

02:29 Why the last five years before retirement are critical

04:12 Key decisions: healthcare, taxes, and income sources

06:39 Determining your ideal retirement date

09:16 Building a comprehensive retirement plan

12:22 Common reasons for changing retirement plans

14:30 Underestimating expenses and healthcare costs

17:00 The impact of unexpected events on retirement timing

18:39 Final thoughts and resources for planning

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A simple yearly checkup can help prevent a huge problem later. Look at 5 things: savings rate, debt, protection, account types, and beneficiaries. If your finances feel busy but not organized, this may be a sign to pause and tighten it up.

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 Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Mid-Career Financial Checkup

02:20 What Does a Financial Checkup Look Like?

04:09 Managing Debt and Savings in Your 40s

05:56 The Importance of Insurance and Beneficiaries

08:00 Warning Signs and When to Take Action

09:56 Involving Both Partners in Financial Planning

11:43 Using Spreadsheets for Financial Clarity

13:00 Prioritizing Financial Moves for Success

14:19 Final Tips and Resources

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Retirement is not just about how much you saved. It’s about:

• Where the money lives
• How taxes affect every withdrawal
• What your real monthly spending looks like

Two families can have the same balance and completely different outcomes. What do you want your money to do for you? Learn more here: The Second Half, Done Right Podcast | Wheelhouse Advisory Group

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Retirement Planning Myths

01:49 Why the Retirement Number Is a Myth

04:06 The Importance of Goal-Oriented Planning

06:09 Tax Diversification and Asset Location

07:58 Income as the Core of Retirement Planning

09:21 Market Volatility and Retirement Strategies

11:01 The Value of Comprehensive Planning and Final Thoughts

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Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Second Half Done Right podcast! In this conversation, hosts Rachel Belmar and Rishi Ghosh dive into the world of retirement planning and investment strategies, aiming to demystify the complexities of financial advice.

Why This Podcast?

The idea for this podcast has been taking shape through conversations between Rachel and Rishi for nearly five years. In this first episode, they share what ultimately led to The Second Half, Done Right and the kinds of conversations they hope to bring to a much bigger audience.

There’s no shortage of financial information out there. The challenge is figuring out what actually matters for your life, your family, and the future you’re working toward.

A Different Conversation About Retirement

Rachel and Rishi talk about wanting to shift the conversation around retirement beyond numbers and investment returns and toward a better understanding of the goals, values, and real-life decisions behind them.

As Rishi explains, the second half of our financial lives can look very different from the first. Questions about taxes, Social Security, healthcare, estate planning, and investments are rarely just about the numbers. They’re connected to family, lifestyle, legacy, and what someone actually wants the years ahead to look like.

It’s a look at the kind of conversations The Second Half, Done Right will explore: practical financial topics grounded in the life those decisions are meant to support.

And It’s Not Just for Retirees

Rachel and Rishi also talk about who they hope will find value in these conversations, because the show isn’t only for people who are about to retire.

Many of the topics are just as relevant for people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who are building careers or businesses, raising or supporting kids, helping aging parents, and beginning to think more seriously about their own financial future.

In Episode 0, Rachel and Rishi set the stage for what’s ahead: making complicated topics easier to understand, encouraging better conversations, and helping listeners make smarter decisions today so they can have more clarity and fewer worries later.

Retirement isn’t the finish line. It’s the start of your second half. And it deserves to be done right.

Learn more here: https://wheelhouseretirement.com/