Show Notes
Retirement isn’t one-size-fits-all—especially for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples. In this episode, Matt McClure walks you through how to take a smart inspection of your retirement plan and why it’s so important to build a future that’s inclusive, customized, and secure.
You’ll learn:
- What a “smart inspection” of your financial plan actually includes
- Why LGBTQ+ retirees need a backup plan for Social Security
- How where you live in retirement impacts your budget and your well-being
- The top 6 expenses that drain retirement savings—and how to fight back
- How to turn your savings into income you can’t outlive
Plus, Matt shares a powerful quote from Billy Porter and personal insights on why financial freedom is about more than just money—it’s about living authentically on your terms.
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About Take Pride in Retirement:
Welcome to Take Pride in Retirement: A podcast dedicated to retirement planning solutions for the LGBTQ community. Our goal is to help educate you about ways to protect your hard-earned money while experiencing market-like growth at the same time.
Matt McClure is the host of Take Pride in Retirement. He is a licensed fiduciary financial advisor and Certified Annuity Specialist. The Institute of Business & Finance (IBF) recently awarded Matt with the only nationally recognized annuity designation, CAS® (Certified Annuity Specialist®). This graduate-level designation is conferred upon candidates who complete a 135+ hour educational program focusing on fixed-rate and variable annuities.
Matt currently lives with his husband and two dogs in his home state of Georgia but spent more than 10 years in New York City. While in the nation’s #1 media market, he worked for The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, Spectrum News NY1 and WCBS Newsradio 880. A highlight of Matt’s career has been reporting regularly from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.