

Beyond Wealth: Why Every Retirement Needs a Custom Plan
What if the biggest gift you could leave your family isn’t money, but a clear, flexible plan for the future? This episode explores why estate planning matters for everyone—not just the wealthy—and how simple steps can protect your legacy, minimize taxes, and avoid legal headaches. Evan Ward shares …

Best Of: The Team Approach: Building Your Retirement Support System
What if the hardest part of retirement isn’t financial—but finding your new purpose? Evan Ward explores the emotional and practical challenges of leaving work, from updating family plans to building a trusted team for your future. Learn why keeping your mind and body active matters, how to start to…

Needs vs. Wants: The Real Retirement Game Plan
What if the biggest challenge in retirement isn’t just saving enough, but knowing how to separate your needs from your wants—and staying flexible when life throws the unexpected your way? In this episode, Evan Ward breaks down how to build a retirement plan that adapts to market bubbles, inflation,…

The Real Risk: Is Your Portfolio Ready for Change?
Is your retirement plan built for opportunity—or just preparation? This episode of North Georgia’s Retirement Game Plan with Evan Ward explores why timing matters more than age when de-risking your portfolio, how triple compounding and smart saving can accelerate your future, and whether it’s possi…

Is Your Plan Really Diversified?
Is your retirement plan built on hope—or on a real strategy that can weather market swings? This episode of North Georgia’s Retirement Game Plan with Evan Ward reveals why relying on optimistic returns and passive diversification can leave you exposed. Learn how hidden fees, redundant investments, …

Are You Hoping—or Planning—for Retirement Success?
Are you relying on hope—or a real plan—for your retirement? This episode of North Georgia’s Retirement Game Plan with Evan Ward reveals why flexibility and adaptability are essential for lasting financial stability. Learn how outdated strategies, rigid plans, and ignoring tax details can leave you …

Are You Dropping the Ball at Retirement’s Goal Line?
Are you dropping the ball at the retirement goal line—making unforced errors that could cost you your future? This episode of North Georgia’s Retirement Game Plan with Evan Ward reveals why most retirees don’t hit the million-dollar mark, yet still find satisfaction in retirement. Learn how to avoi…

The Hidden Costs of Downsizing and Passing on Your Home
Is your retirement plan built on old rules—or ready for the real-life twists and turns ahead? This episode of North Georgia’s Retirement Game Plan with Evan Ward tackles the myths of downsizing, the tax traps of leaving a home to heirs, and the complexity of claiming Social Security. Discover why s…

Lazy Money: The Anchor Holding Back Your Nest Egg
Is your retirement plan stuck on autopilot—or is complacency quietly sabotaging your future? This episode of North Georgia’s Retirement Game Plan with Evan Ward reveals the warning signs that your financial advisor may be too comfortable, why “lazy money” can drag down your nest egg, and how unpred…

The Retirement Risk No One Warns You About
What’s the one mistake that can drain your retirement savings faster than a market crash? This episode of North Georgia’s Retirement Game Plan dives into the hidden risks retirees face—like overreacting to headlines, ignoring tax strategies, and missing key estate planning steps. Evan Ward breaks d…