Mark challenges several common assumptions and explains why successful retirement planning often requires a closer look at risk, taxes, behavior, and how your portfolio is actually built.
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Betty White may never have officially retired, but her humor and outlook offer several valuable lessons for anyone planning the next stage of life.
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Tune in to hear how a strategy can help you determine whether you need to keep working, want to keep working, or are finally ready to step away.
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In this episode, Mark walks through a few common assumptions that can make retirement more difficult than expected and reminds us that retirement takes more than simply reaching a number in your portfolio.
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Can classic movie quotes teach valuable retirement lessons?
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In this episode, Mark explains why travel shouldn’t be an afterthought in retirement, it should be part of the plan from the very beginning.
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Losing a spouse is one of life’s most difficult experiences, and for many people, it also creates a wave of financial questions and uncertainty.
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Some people never want to retire. Others want to walk out tomorrow. Today, Mark breaks down the different “levels” of retirement desire and explains why each mindset requires a different planning conversation.
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Mark focuses on how successful investors think, and why the right strategy isn’t about predicting the future, it’s about being prepared for it.
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Retirement is a big journey, and navigating it successfully requires more than just a solid savings plan. Today, Mark reveals five game-changing principles that can make all the difference between a stressful retirement and a confident, fulfilling one. Mastering these “D’s” will empower you to handle whatever comes your way, without losing sleep over market swings or unexpected costs.
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Retirement isn’t just a financial decision; it’s an emotional one. In this episode, Mark walks through the five different mindsets people have when thinking about retirement and how clarity and planning all play a role in determining when retirement becomes realistic.
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Every year during March Madness, millions of fans fill out their tournament brackets with confidence, only to watch them fall apart after the first round of upsets. Mark uses the NCAA tournament as a metaphor for financial planning and retirement investing. Just like in basketball, life throws unexpected curveballs. The key isn’t predicting every upset. It’s building a flexible financial plan that can adapt when surprises happen.
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In this week’s mailbag, Mark covers three decisions that can quietly shape your retirement outcome.
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Early influences often show up in retirement planning conversations and understanding them can change how you think about how you plan for the future.
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There’s something special about a snow day… unexpected, memorable, and a break from routine. In this episode, Mark borrows a few classic snow-day moments to explain what a strong financial plan really provides.
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In this special Mailbag episode, Mark responds to real listener questions that get to the heart of retirement planning. The conversation explores how risk changes in retirement, why income reliability matters more than market timing, and how to balance financial efficiency with peace of mind. Mark also explains why working with the right advisor can add value even when you feel financially secure.
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In this special Mailbag episode, Mark responds to real listener questions that get to the heart of retirement planning. The conversation explores how risk changes in retirement, why income reliability matters more than market timing, and how to balance financial efficiency with peace of mind. Mark also explains why working with the right advisor can add value even when you feel financially secure.
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Your coffee order might say something about your personality- but what does it say about your investment portfolio? In this episode of The Retirement Huddle, Mark uses a fun coffee-shop analogy to explain how different investor behaviors show up in real life- from playing it too safe to chasing the latest hype.
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Curious if you might be making the same mistakes as the worst investors? If you want better results, start by avoiding the habits that wreck the worst portfolios.
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Curious if you might be making the same mistakes as the worst investors? If you want better results, start by avoiding the habits that wreck the worst portfolios.
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Financial and retirement planning guidance with Mark Howard of the Howard Financial Group in Savannah.
Mark has almost three decades of experience in the financial industry, has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, South Magazine and several other publications. He has also been featured on the Savannah Morning News.
In addition to clients in Savannah, Mark also serves Hilton Head, Bluffton, Statesboro, and the rest of the Low Country.
To get your own Financial Game Plan, contact Mark today at 888-511-PLAN (7526) or go to HowardFinancialGroup.com
Some retirement beliefs sound reassuring simply because they’ve been repeated for years. Mark challenges several common assumptions and explains why successful retirement planning often requires a closer look at risk, taxes, behavior, and how your portfolio is actually built. Sometimes the biggest improvement comes from questioning what you thought you already knew.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
💣 Bond Reality: “Safe” needs more context
🧾 Tax Exposure: Future rates remain uncertain
🧠 Investor Behavior: Emotions influence decisions
🎓 Financial Expertise: Intelligence doesn’t always mean specialization
⚠️ Hidden Risk: Diversification can often be misleading
Want to get in touch with Mark?
https://retirementhuddle.com/mark@howardfinancialgroup.com 888-511-7526
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