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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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How Your Childhood Shapes Your Money Mindset in Retirement

Feb 19, 2026

Why do two people with the same income make completely different financial decisions? In this episode, Mark explores how the economic conditions you grew up in quietly shape your money mindset today. Early influences often show up in retirement planning conversations and understanding them can change how you think about how you plan for the future.

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

🧠 Economic Imprints: How early experiences shape money beliefs

🏚️ Scarcity Mindset: Lasting habits from growing up poor

💼 Wealth Exposure: Why money doesn’t guarantee discipline

🗣️ Family Conversations: How silence shapes financial behavior

🧭 Holistic Planning: Connecting mindset to long-term strategy

Want to get in touch with Mark? 

https://retirementhuddle.com/
mark@howardfinancialgroup.com
888-511-7526