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Sometimes the biggest risk to your retirement isn’t the market, but a portfolio that’s too complex to manage or one that is missing a true income plan. In this episode, Steve Standley explains why simplifying your accounts, consolidating old 401(k)s, and focusing on lifetime income can make all the difference. Discover how a unified approach helps you avoid confusion, spot missed opportunities, and build a paycheck that follows you wherever life takes you. Learn why retirement isn’t a DIY project—and why you only get one shot to get it right.

Ready for your Retirement Paycheck? Connect with Steve today.

Sometimes the biggest risk to your retirement isn&rsquo;t the market, but a portfolio that&rsquo;s too complex to manage or one that is missing a true income plan. In this episode, Steve Standley explains why simplifying your accounts, consolidating old 401(k)s, and focusing on lifetime income can make all the difference. Discover how a unified approach helps you avoid confusion, spot missed opportunities, and build a paycheck that follows you wherever life takes you. Learn why retirement isn&rsquo;t a DIY project&mdash;and why you only get one shot to get it right.
Ready for your Retirement Paycheck? Connect with Steve <a href="https://calendly.com/standley-financial-group">today</a>.

Tune in each week as Steve Standley from Standley Financial Group brings you clear, practical retirement planning tips and advice on demand! With more than 25 years of industry experience, Steve helps you make sense of retirement income planning, insurance options, Social Security optimization, tax-efficient strategies, and more – anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re nearing retirement, already enjoying it, or just starting to plan, “The Retirement Paycheck Show” offers helpful tips and real-world insights to help you make the most of your hard-earned assets and enjoy the retirement you deserve!

Tune in each week as Steve Standley from Standley Financial Group brings you clear, practical retirement planning tips and advice on demand! With more than 25 years of industry experience, Steve helps you make sense of retirement income planning, insurance options, Social Security optimization, tax-efficient strategies, and more &ndash; anytime, anywhere. Whether you&rsquo;re nearing retirement, already enjoying it, or just starting to plan, &ldquo;The Retirement Paycheck Show&rdquo; offers helpful tips and real-world insights to help you make the most of your hard-earned assets and enjoy the retirement you deserve!

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Why Retirement Needs a Simpler Plan

How much cash is too much when you’re heading into retirement? In this episode, Steve Standley breaks down why sitting on excess cash can quietly work against you—and how to think more clearly about where your money actually belongs. Using Warren Buffett’s perspective as a starting point, Steve explains the “three worlds” of retirement assets: banks, insurance, and the market. He shares how balance, timing, and personal goals drive smarter decisions, and why building a plan before the next market shift matters more than chasing past returns.

Ready for your Retirement Paycheck? Connect with Steve today.

How much cash is too much when you&rsquo;re heading into retirement? In this episode, Steve Standley breaks down why sitting on excess cash can quietly work against you&mdash;and how to think more clearly about where your money actually belongs. Using Warren Buffett&rsquo;s perspective as a starting point, Steve explains the &ldquo;three worlds&rdquo; of retirement assets: banks, insurance, and the market. He shares how balance, timing, and personal goals drive smarter decisions, and why building a plan before the next market shift matters more than chasing past returns.
Ready for your Retirement Paycheck? Connect with Steve&nbsp;<a href="https://calendly.com/standley-financial-group">today</a>.

Where Should Your Money Live in Retirement? The Three‑World Framework

Are you at risk of fumbling your retirement just before the goal line? This episode of The Retirement Paycheck Show with Steve Standley reveals why the five to ten years before and after retirement are critical for avoiding costly mistakes. Learn how to dial in your risk tolerance, build a reliable income floor, and protect against inflation and long-term care surprises. Discover why emotional investing and DIY strategies can leave you exposed—and how a written, flexible plan and tools like MarketGuard can help you retire.

Ready for your Retirement Paycheck? Connect with Steve today.

Are you at risk of fumbling your retirement just before the goal line? This episode of The Retirement Paycheck Show with Steve Standley reveals why the five to ten years before and after retirement are critical for avoiding costly mistakes. Learn how to dial in your risk tolerance, build a reliable income floor, and protect against inflation and long-term care surprises. Discover why emotional investing and DIY strategies can leave you exposed&mdash;and how a written, flexible plan and tools like MarketGuard can help you retire.
Ready for your Retirement Paycheck? Connect with Steve <a href="https://calendly.com/standley-financial-group">today</a>.

Are You About to Fumble Your Retirement at the Goal Line?

Taxes may be the biggest surprise waiting for you in retirement—and they don’t go away when your paycheck does. In this episode, Steve Standley breaks down the top three priorities retirees should focus on as a new year begins, including how tax laws, RMDs, Social Security taxation, and IRMAA can quietly reshape your income. He explains why tax preparation and tax planning are not the same, why assumptions about lower taxes in retirement often backfire, and how a personalized strategy helps you manage income from multiple buckets more efficiently.

Ready for your Retirement Paycheck? Connect with Steve today.

Taxes may be the biggest surprise waiting for you in retirement&mdash;and they don&rsquo;t go away when your paycheck does. In this episode, Steve Standley breaks down the top three priorities retirees should focus on as a new year begins, including how tax laws, RMDs, Social Security taxation, and IRMAA can quietly reshape your income. He explains why tax preparation and tax planning are not the same, why assumptions about lower taxes in retirement often backfire, and how a personalized strategy helps you manage income from multiple buckets more efficiently.
Ready for your Retirement Paycheck? Connect with Steve <a href="https://calendly.com/standley-financial-group">today</a>.

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