5 Common Retirement Mistakes

Mark Byelich |

There are many retirement mistakes people can make, but in this video, Mark reviews the five most common retirement mistakes he sees when sitting down with clients:

  1. Not planning for or considering a significant market loss. Think back to the Great Recession or March of 2020 – no one wants to believe significant market losses can happen, yet they do. In fact, you’re likely to experience one or two after you’ve retired, and you can’t plug your ears and ignore the possibility. If you’re nearing retirement, there’s a “worry zone” here, but it’s healthy to think about it and to plan for it. Mark reviews the sequence of return risk and how damaging it can be to your standard of living in retirement.
  2. Not planning for or considering slow growth. This can be just as damaging as a significant market loss. Maybe you’re not taking losses, but your growth is more modest than you planned for. This can be especially dangerous in times of higher inflation. Mark reviews the numbers and how fees and expenses can add additional challenges. He also reviews the example of the “lost decade” from 2000-2010.
  3. Paying excessive fees and costs. Should you pay nothing for financial advice or investment management? No, of course not! However, you need to make sure you’re getting value there. Pay attention to advisory fees, mutual fund fees, and annuity fees and costs. If you’re being overcharged, it’s time to make a change. Your professional money managers need to show you they can earn their keep.
  4. Not knowing your numbers. This includes things like your cash flow, uncertain or unknown expenses, IRMAA, Social Security taxes, and more. Keep in mind that tax planning is essential because taxes can be one of your largest expenses.
  5. Not checking in (auto-pilot). Your financial plan is high-stakes stuff, and you must stay tuned-in. Review all statements, have discussions with your financial professionals, and review your entire plan at least once per year. You don’t have to be an expert, but you should be paying attention and asking questions when needed.

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In this week’s webinar, I discuss 5 Common Retirement Mistakes!

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00:00 – Introduction & Upcoming
05:22 – Market update, Slott update, Mailbag
30:39 – The Financial 15