In this episode of Financial Safari, Coach Pete are joined by Mike Milligan, founder of One Oak Financial and host of the One-of-a-Kind Financial Show, for a conversation about why dependable income may be the most valuable asset in retirement. They discuss the importance of giving every dollar a purpose, creating a written income plan, and replacing uncertainty with a reliable monthly paycheck.

The conversation also examines hidden advisory fees, “financial termites,” taxes, inflation, annuities, and the limitations of relying on investment accounts and Monte Carlo projections alone. Mike and Coach Pete explain why retirement planning should begin with the life you want to live—and then build an income strategy designed to support it regardless of what happens in the market.