In this episode of Take Pride in Retirement, I’m kicking off a two-part conversation around something I believe every LGBTQ+ person deserves as they approach retirement: clarity before uncertainty hits.
I call it “results in advance” retirement planning — the idea that you shouldn’t have to guess what retirement will look like or hope the markets cooperate once you stop working. Instead, you can build a strong foundation now, so you know what you’re walking into later.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I know retirement planning often comes with extra layers: unequal lifetime earnings, career disruptions, planning solo or without traditional family structures, and higher healthcare and long-term care risks.
Retirement isn’t just about money — it’s about freedom, control, and peace of mind. If you’re tired of uncertainty and want a plan that shows you what’s possible before you retire, this episode is for you.
And stay tuned — in Part 2, we’ll dig deeper into fees, income planning, and how to create reliable, guaranteed income in retirement.
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About Take Pride in Retirement:
Take Pride in Retirement is a podcast dedicated to retirement planning solutions for the LGBTQ community. Host Matt McClure, a licensed fiduciary financial advisor, shares strategies to protect your hard-earned money while pursuing market-like growth.
Matt holds the RSSA® credential as a Registered Social Security Analyst®, helping clients optimize their Social Security filing strategies to potentially increase lifetime income. He’s also a Certified Annuity Specialist® (CAS®), a designation earned through a 135+ hour graduate-level program in fixed-rate and variable annuities from the Institute of Business & Finance.
Based in Georgia with his husband and two dogs, Matt spent over a decade in New York City, working with The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, NY1, and WCBS Newsradio 880. A career highlight includes reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Take Pride in Retirement
- (00:00:58) - Take Pride in Retirement for LGBTQ+ People
- (00:05:39) - LGBTQ+ Retirement Strategies
- (00:11:36) - Roth IRA and Life Insurance: Things to Consider now
- (00:16:19) - Tax season: A Reality Check for You
- (00:20:23) - How to Pride in Retirement
- (00:21:19) - Take Pride in Retirement
- (00:22:48) - To Take Pride in Retirement
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