When most people think about retirement risks, they picture a stock market crash. But the truth is, the biggest threats to your financial future are often the ones you never saw coming. In this episode, Scott unpacks seven real risks that can quietly derail even the most well-planned retirement. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about volatility.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
🔥 Inflation + interest rates = lifestyle erosion
💰 Tax traps that could silently drain your retirement
💡 How diversification helps, but doesn’t solve everything
💵 Liquidity matters more than ever during market stress
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