
Most Common Retirement Planning Mistakes
09/19/24 • 11 min
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We all make mistakes from time to time. But what if your financial mistakes could be avoided with just a little insight? Eric shares some of the most common retirement planning mistakes people are prone to make and what you can do to save yourself from heartache.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
- Understanding tax implications.
- Timing your Social Security benefits wisely.
- Focusing on income instead of returns.
- Balancing aggressiveness and conservative investing.
Get in touch with the Peterson Financial team: https://petersonfg.com/
We all make mistakes from time to time. But what if your financial mistakes could be avoided with just a little insight? Eric shares some of the most common retirement planning mistakes people are prone to make and what you can do to save yourself from heartache.
Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:
- Understanding tax implications.
- Timing your Social Security benefits wisely.
- Focusing on income instead of returns.
- Balancing aggressiveness and conservative investing.
Get in touch with the Peterson Financial team: https://petersonfg.com/
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