12 Steps to Retire with Pride: Your LGBTQ+ Guide to the ‘Retirement Red Zone’

We're halfway through 2025—are you halfway ready for retirement? In this episode of Take Pride in Retirement, host Matt McClure returns from a whirlwind Fourth of July to share a powerful 12-step retirement readiness checklist designed specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples in the retirement red zone—those five to ten years before or after retirement. Matt dives into: A midyear market update (hint: the rebound is real) How tariffs and inflation may impact your nest egg A breakdown of essential steps to prepare financially, emotionally, and practically for retirement The forgotten 401(k)—and why it's time to track yours down Whether you're dealing with catch-up contributions, debt payoff, long-term care worries, or just wondering where to start, this episode will help you take pride in every part of your journey to financial freedom. Book your free consultation today at TakePrideInRetirement.com Call: 855-246-9211 Follow Matt on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and BlueSky @TakePrideInRetirement   -- Schedule your free consultation: TakePrideInRetirement.com Connect with Matt: https://takeprideinretirement.com/#contact Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TakePrideinRetirementShow Take Pride in Retirement is proud to be named one of the top Pride podcasts on the internet by FeedSpot. For more, go to https://blog.feedspot.com/pride_podcasts About Take Pride in Retirement:Take Pride in Retirement is a podcast dedicated to retirement planning solutions for the LGBTQ community. Host Matt McClure, a licensed fiduciary financial advisor, shares strategies to protect your hard-earned money while pursuing market-like growth. Matt holds the RSSA® credential as a Registered Social Security Analyst®, helping clients optimize their Social Security filing strategies to potentially increase lifetime income. He’s also a Certified Annuity Specialist® (CAS®), a designation earned through a 135+ hour graduate-level program in fixed-rate and variable annuities from the Institute of Business & Finance. Based in Georgia with his husband and two dogs, Matt spent over a decade in New York City, working with The Wall Street Journal Radio Network, NY1, and WCBS Newsradio 880. A career highlight includes reporting from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.