In this Episode of the Secure Your Retirement Podcast, Radon and Murs discuss why retirement stress, retirement anxiety, and fear around market volatility are rarely about the markets themselves—and almost always about unanswered questions. After years of uncertainty driven by inflation, interest rate changes, and economic shocks, many people approaching retirement realize that stress doesn’t come from short-term market swings, but from not having a clear retirement financial plan. Without a defined withdrawal strategy, retirement income planning, tax planning in retirement, and estate planning basics, even strong market years can still feel overwhelming.

Listen in to learn about how holistic financial planning creates true peace of mind in retirement. Radon and Murs break down how retirement risk management, income planning in retirement, Social Security planning, Medicare planning, long-term care planning, and tax planning strategies work together to reduce anxiety. By focusing on structure—rather than speculation—you can build retirement confidence, follow a clear retirement checklist, and move toward retiring comfortably with a plan designed to secure your retirement.

In this episode, find out:

Why retirement anxiety is driven more by unanswered questions than market volatility
How the Three Bucket Strategy supports income planning, withdrawal strategy, and retirement confidence
The five critical areas of retirement planning, including tax planning, Medicare planning, and estate planning
How holistic financial planning helps manage required minimum distributions and early retirement strategy
Why having a written retirement financial plan reduces stress and supports peace of mind in retirement

Tweetable Quotes:

“A bad market day won’t ruin your retirement, and a great market day won’t make it successful—it’s the plan that matters.” — Radon Stancil
“Retirement stress fades when every part of your retirement financial plan is being monitored, implemented, and nurtured.” — Murs Tariq

Resources:

If you are in or nearing retirement and you want to gain clarity on what questions you should be asking, learn what the biggest retirement myths are, and identify what you can do to achieve peace of mind for your retirement, get started today by requesting our complimentary video course, Four Steps to Secure Your Retirement!

To access the course, simply visit POMWealth.net/podcast.

Why Retirement Stress Is Not About Just the Market