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How secure is your future benefit and what should you actually do about it?

Taylor Sohns is a Certified Financial Planner™ and co-founder of Life Goal Wealth Advisors. Before starting his own firm, Taylor spent over a decade inside some of Wall Street’s biggest investment shops — the ones that build the ETFs, mutual funds, and hedge funds you’ve probably been pitched. Now he works on the other side of the table, helping everyday investors align their portfolios with their real-world goals.

📚 What We Discuss with Taylor Sohns:

🧮 02:30 — “Coming back to the math” — social security basics
 📊 05:20 — The cumulative payout — monthly benefit vs. break-even point
 ❤️ 08:15 — Spousal benefits — why your timing affects more than just you
 📉 11:50 — Social security cuts — what to consider beyond just “take it early”
 💼 15:55 — Working after you start social security — common myths
 📅 18:00 — Who should wait, who shouldn’t — the role of base rates and earning history
 🧠 22:20 — Investment management = behavior management — risk, emotion, and real-life planning
 🎯 26:15 — How risk tolerance is actually measured — and how firms get it wrong
 📺 29:00 — Reactive news and robust markets — longterm vision
 ⚖️ 33:30 — Passive vs. active investing — ETFs, experience and exposure.
 🔀 37:00 — Is there a middle ground? When active management makes sense

💡 What You’ll Walk Away With

🧾 Resources Mentioned

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