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The Retirement Huddle

Financial and retirement planning guidance with Mark Howard of the Howard Financial Group in Savannah.

Mark has almost three decades of experience in the financial industry, has been published in the Wall Street Journal, Barron's, South Magazine and several other publications. He has also been featured on the Savannah Morning News.

In addition to clients in Savannah, Mark also serves Hilton Head, Bluffton, Statesboro, and the rest of the Low Country.

To get your own Financial Game Plan, contact Mark today at 888-511-PLAN (7526) or go to HowardFinancialGroup.com.

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Conventional Wisdom Is Failing You

Sep 4, 2025

Conventional wisdom sounds safe, but it can be deceiving. “You can’t go wrong with real estate.” “A mortgage is good debt.” “If your investments aren’t working, just try something else.” Sound familiar? In retirement planning, these rules of thumb can be misleading, or even dangerous. In this episode, Mark unpacks common money myths and shows how blindly following them could derail your retirement strategy.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🏠 Real estate is not always a guaranteed win

🏦 Paying off the mortgage vs keeping it

💤 Retirement without purpose can lead to boredom

📉 Why chasing new investments can backfire

🗺️ Custom planning beats one-size-fits-all advice

Want to get in touch with Mark? 

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mark@howardfinancialgroup.com
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