Inflation Isn’t Over: Why It Still Hurts Your Retirement Plan

Inflation might be “cooling” according to the headlines—but if you’re like most people, it probably doesn’t feel that way. In this episode, Josh and I break down what’s really going on with inflation, why prices are still so high, and what it all means for your retirement plan. We talk about the disconnect between the numbers you hear in the news and the reality you feel every day at the gas pump, the grocery store, and beyond. We also dive into why inflation can hit the LGBTQ+ community even harder—especially when it comes to relying on personal savings, navigating healthcare costs, and planning without a traditional family safety net. Most importantly, I walk you through what you can actually do about it—from building reliable income streams to planning for rising costs and creating a strategy that reflects your real life. If you’ve been feeling stressed, uncertain, or like your money just isn’t going as far as it used to… you’re not imagining it. But there are steps you can take—and that’s what this episode is all about. Schedule your free financial consultation at TakePrideInRetirement.com or call 855-246-9211. -- Request your free RSSA Roadmap for Social Security optimizationWatch full episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TakePrideinRetirementShowFollow on BlueSky, Threads, Facebook, Instagram — just search Take Pride in Retirement --  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. Chapters (00:00:00) - Take Pride in Retirement(00:00:58) - Take Pride in Retirement with Matt McClure(00:01:26) - Inflation: How to manage it in retirement(00:03:16) - Inflation and the LGBTQ+ Community(00:07:26) - The Top Concerns of Americans(00:10:16) - How Do You Feel About Your Financial Situation?(00:13:38) - The Biggest Fears People Have About Retirement and Living(00:16:05) - Inflation during the Pandemic(00:19:35) - Retirement Planning: How to Control Your Money(00:22:37) - Facebook Live: A Conversation About the World(00:23:02) - Mr. Noble's Retirement Speech(00:24:25) - Take Pride in Retirement