Building your retirement savings is one challenge. Turning those savings into income that can last through rising prices, market swings, and unexpected expenses requires a different playbook.

In this episode of Understanding Money with the Noles Group, Matt McClure joins Parker, Chandler, and Tyler Noles, along with Evan Griffith, to discuss why growth and protection both matter in retirement. The team explores how market losses can affect your savings when you’re taking withdrawals—and why different portions of your money need different jobs.

From organizing assets for growth, income, liquidity, and protection to identifying the gap between dependable income and essential expenses, this conversation connects your savings to the life you want to live. The team also explains why several accounts don’t necessarily mean you’re diversified, discusses considerations when evaluating annuities, and tackles common retirement assumptions in a round of “Right or Wrong.”

Plus, hear answers to frequently asked questions about moving to cash, taking withdrawals during a downturn, and planning when spouses have different comfort levels with risk.

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About the Podcast:
This is the Understanding Money Podcast– with CEO and founder Danny Noles of the Noles Group. Danny has spent more than 30 years helping people achieve their financial dreams. His goal is to give you the tools you need to retire with confidence. He is here to help you see through the financial fog!

Book a no-obligation appointment online: https://www.thenolesgroup.com/lets-talk/

Check out our website: thenolesgroup.com

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Securities and investment advisory services offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth.

This Halloween-themed financial vignette explores the financial fears many Americans face, from market volatility and inflation to unexpected expenses and retirement uncertainty. Featuring insights from interviews with financial industry leaders, this month's vignette offers a message of optimism and emphasizes how proactive retirement planning can help turn financial uncertainty into confidence.

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About the Podcast:
This is the Understanding Money Podcast– with CEO and founder Danny Noles of the Noles Group. Danny has spent more than 30 years helping people achieve their financial dreams. His goal is to give you the tools you need to retire with confidence. He is here to help you see through the financial fog!

Book a no-obligation appointment online: https://www.thenolesgroup.com/lets-talk/

Check out our website: thenolesgroup.com

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Securities and investment advisory services offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth.

Your Medicare plan worked this year—but will it still meet your needs next year? In this episode of Take Pride in Retirement, my husband and co-host, Josh Rhett Noble, joins me to discuss what to review during Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period (AEP).

We walk through your plan’s Annual Notice of Change, checking trusted doctors and prescriptions, and looking beyond the monthly premium to understand your potential healthcare costs. For LGBTQ+ retirees, keeping a provider who understands and respects you can be an especially important part of that review.

We also explain why spouses should consider their coverage individually: Matching rings don’t necessarily mean matching healthcare needs. I discuss why a move from Medicare Advantage to Original Medicare deserves careful consideration, including questions about Medigap eligibility, and introduce IRMAA—the income-related adjustment that can affect Medicare premiums.

My goal is to help you ask better questions and understand how healthcare expenses fit into your overall retirement plan.

For personalized Medicare plan guidance, consult a licensed Medicare insurance agent or your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

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About the Podcast:
This is the Understanding Money Podcast– with CEO and founder Danny Noles of the Noles Group. Danny has spent more than 30 years helping people achieve their financial dreams. His goal is to give you the tools you need to retire with confidence. He is here to help you see through the financial fog!

Book a no-obligation appointment online: https://www.thenolesgroup.com/lets-talk/

Check out our website: thenolesgroup.com

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Securities and investment advisory services offered through Osaic Wealth, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC. Osaic Wealth is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of Osaic Wealth.