Is Market Volatility Controlling Your Retirement?

When the market gets rocky, will your retirement plan keep emotions from taking over? Sean Mason discusses why market volatility can feel different once your portfolio becomes part of your paycheck. He explores the role of a retirement distribution strategy, the dangers of constantly checking accou…

Are You Afraid to Spend Your Retirement Savings?

What if the biggest retirement mistake isn’t spending too much, but spending too little? Sean Mason explores how fear of running out of money can cause retirees to postpone trips, home projects, and meaningful experiences. He discusses how comprehensive planning and a bucket-based approach can help…

The Retirement Expense Most People Never See Coming

What if taxes, not market losses, end up being the biggest threat to your retirement income? Sean Mason breaks down why many retirees focus on investment returns while overlooking the long-term impact of taxes. The conversation explores tax traps tied to IRA withdrawals, Social Security taxation, M…

What Happens When Retirement Doesn’t Go According to Plan?

What if the biggest retirement mistake isn’t running out of money, but running out of options? Sean Mason uses NFL star Josh Allen’s approach to planning for an uncertain future as a springboard to discuss flexibility in retirement. The conversation explores why freedom matters more than rigid fina…

The Legacy Mistake That Can Cost Future Generations

What if the most valuable thing you leave behind isn't money at all? Inspired by the legacy of Dolly Parton, Sean Mason explores how families can pass down values, memories, and purpose alongside their wealth. The conversation covers meaningful family discussions, common estate planning mistakes, t…

Retirement's Most Trusted Rule Under the Microscope

What if the retirement rule everyone trusts could actually create unnecessary risk? This week, Sean Mason breaks down the widely known 4% rule, including why its creator recently increased the withdrawal rate to 4.7% and what that means for retirees today. Sean explains the dangers of relying on av…

The Income Question Every Retiree Must Answer

What happens in retirement when the paychecks stop? This episode explores why guaranteed income is such a critical piece of retirement planning and how it can help support essential expenses while shaping investment and tax strategies. Sean Mason discusses the balance between guaranteed and non-gua…

What If You Could Retire Sooner Than You Think?54

What if the only thing standing between you and retirement is a fear that may not match the numbers? Sean Mason discusses why so many people believe they need to work longer, even when retirement may already be within reach. He explores common concerns about running out of money, the difference bet…

The Retirement Threat You Can't Control

What if the biggest threat to your retirement isn't the market, but decisions being made in Washington? With ongoing uncertainty around Social Security and proposals inspired by Australia's retirement system, Sean Mason discusses the risks retirees can't control and the strategies they can. He expl…

Warren Buffett Went to Cash. Should You?

What if playing it safe with your retirement savings creates a different kind of risk? Inspired by Warren Buffett's massive cash position before retiring, Sean Mason explores why moving money out of the market isn't always the straightforward decision it seems. He discusses the difference between e…