Month: February 2022

Ep 47: Financial Wisdom From Shaq

February 17, 2022

What can basketball star Shaquille O’Neal teach us about retirement planning? Quite a bit. Let’s examine some of his famous quotes and how they can apply to your life.

Ep 46: First Steps of a Financial Plan

February 3, 2022

For some folks, the idea of putting together a financial plan can be overwhelming. But it’s less threatening if you just focus on the first step. Let’s talk about a few possible first steps that you could take.

The Retirement Huddle

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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