Your First Year of Retirement: The Surprises Nobody Warns You About

Your first year of retirement is exciting—but it can also feel overwhelming. In this episode, Matt McClure and advisor Bradley Hardin break down the five biggest adjustments retirees face, including emotional challenges, healthcare surprises, lifestyle shifts, tax complexity, and why spending often increases after you leave the workforce. 

Bradley also explains why having a SMART vision for retirement matters, what goes into a SMART inspection of your financial accounts, and how market volatility and sequence-of-returns risk can impact retirees more than they realize.

Whether you’re months away from retirement or already navigating those first twelve months, this episode will help you build confidence, stay flexible, and create a plan that supports the lifestyle you’ve earned.

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About the Hosts:
Bradley serves as an Investment Advisor Representative and Registered Social Security Analyst. Madison is a licensed life and health insurance agent and also a Registered Social Security Analyst.

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