Equipping Points:
What do smoking sections, kids’ menus, and combo meals have to do with retirement planning? More than you might think! In this episode, Eric serves up financial wisdom using a creative “retirement restaurant” metaphor. He explains how appearances can be deceiving when it comes to diversification, why some strategies that helped you build wealth may not be the same ones that preserve it, and how oversimplified financial plans can leave retirees underprepared for life’s curveballs.
He also explores the concept of trade-offs- like the classic fast-food trio of cheap, easy, and healthy- and how those limitations mirror the qualities of money: liquidity, safety, and growth. You can’t have it all in just one product, and understanding that is key to building a balanced retirement strategy. Are you still “ordering from the kids menu” when your financial situation calls for a more customized, grown-up approach? Pull up a seat and tune in, the Retirement Restaurant is open!
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
🍽️ What an old restaurant teaches us about investing
🚬 Smoking vs. Non-Smoking = Diversification myths
📦 Why mutual funds often overlap more than you think
🥗 Liquidity, safety, and growth- pick two
📊 Adapting your financial strategy as you get closer to retirement
If you have any questions about what we discussed on the show or want to follow up with any financial planning questions of your own, get in touch with us and schedule a visit here.
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