Don’t Catch These: The Top Financial Diseases & Their Cures

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The doctor is in! Most people worry about small financial details while ignoring the big issues that can quietly derail retirement. In this episode, Mark introduces a series of “financial diseases” that show up when planning gaps go unchecked. You’ll hear how easy it is to miss these problems until they become expensive. The good news: once you can diagnose them, you can actually treat them.

Here’s what we discuss in today’s show:

🧭 Risk Awareness: understanding time horizon and volatility

⚠️ Risk Apathy: ignoring portfolio risk until stress hits

⏳ Longevity Risk: inflation and living longer than expected

🏥 Care Costs: long-term care expenses catching families off guard

💸 Tax Exposure: Uncle Sam taking more than expected

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