Plug your leaks before you sail Show notes: So... retirement is on the horizon... and you’re about to set sail... Now’s the time to check for leaks in your spending plan... and fix them... while there’s still time... In today’s episode of the Help Me Retire podcast... 10 pain-free ways to tighten your belt... so you’ll have more money to spend on the fun stuff... This is the Help Me Retire Podcast… with your host… Mike Brown… Senior Wealth Advisor with Raymond James Financial

A clever strategy for retirement spending Show notes: Living off your investment income in retirement is a dream for many people... But what if you don’t want to limit yourself to that? What if you can’t afford to keep your principal intact? What if you don’t like the idea of leaving a lot of money behind? If that’s you... I’ve got a clever strategy to share with you... one inspired by a very unlikely source... This is the Help Me Retire Podcast… with your host… Mike Brown… S

Volatility is not the same as risk Show notes: Up one day and down the next... stocks can be volatile... But does that make them... risky? THAT depends on how you define risk... and a lot of people are thinking about risk... all wrong... Today... I’m going to show you how market volatility can actually help you BUILD wealth... And if you’re retired... and trying to make your money LAST... I’ll show you how to build an investment portfolio that can help you sleep better at nig

Deciding when to take Social Security Show notes: It’s the question every retiree faces... when’s the best time to claim Social Security benefits? I’ve got five questions for you today... that could help you make a smarter decision... on this episode of... The Help Me Retire Podcast... This is the Help Me Retire Podcast… with your host… Mike Brown… Senior Wealth Advisor with Raymond James Financial Services… and head of Brown Family Wealth Advisors… Mike is the best-selling a