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Take Pride in Retirement

Welcome to Take Pride in Retirement! A podcast dedicated to retirement planning solutions for the LGBTQ community. Hosted by Matt McClure, RSSA®, CAS® | During uncertain economic times, safety of your principal is key to...more

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July 21, 2026

A Bigger Social Security Raise in 2027? Here's Why That Might Not Be Good News

Early projections suggest Social Security recipients could receive a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027—but is that really something to celebrate? In this episode...

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00:21:37

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July 17, 2026

Social Security Spousal & Survivor Benefits: The Rules That Could Add Thousands to Your Retirement

Many people assume they understand how Social Security works—until they discover just how many important rules they've been missing. In this episode of Take...

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00:24:12

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July 14, 2026

Travel Smarter in Retirement: Making Every Dollar—and Every Reward Point—Count

Summer travel is in full swing—but so are higher prices. On this episode, Matt flies solo once again while Josh recovers, and welcomes Shikha...

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00:22:09

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July 10, 2026

AI Isn't Replacing Retirement Planning—It's Changing It Main segments: Market Update

Artificial intelligence is changing nearly every aspect of our lives—including our careers, earning potential, and ultimately, our retirement plans. This week, Josh is under...

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00:20:48

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June 30, 2026

You've Spent 40 Years Saving. Now Comes the Hard Part.

For decades, we've been told to save, save, save for retirement. But what happens when retirement finally arrives and it's time to start spending?...

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00:19:48

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June 26, 2026

Is Social Security Really Going Broke? Here's What the Headlines Aren't Telling You

Is Social Security really running out of money? If you've seen alarming headlines about the Social Security trust fund being depleted by 2032, you're...

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00:19:39