Retirement Planning: How a Financial Planner Prepares for Her Own Wealthy Retirement

What does it really take to build a wealthy retirement? Is having enough money enough, or should you be thinking about what life will look like once you stop working? Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Guest Introduction 1:51 Evolution of Financial Planning 3:51 Better Conversations in Planning 5:25 Teresa's Own Retirement Journey 6:03 Cashflow Planning at Home 7:51 Navigating Retirement as a Couple 10:39 Advice for the Semi-Retired 11:24 The Mosaic of Teresa — Life Beyond Work 14:19 Board Service & Community Involvement 16:17 Lifelong Learning 17:53 Thoughts on AI 19:56 Defining a Wealthy Retirement 21:32 Wrap-up & Outro In this episode of Your Wealthy Retirement, John welcomes Teresa Black-Hughes, Chair of the FP Canada Board and a financial planner with over 30 years of experience, to discuss how she's approaching her own retirement. After decades of helping clients make better financial decisions, Teresa now finds herself applying those same principles to her household as her husband transitions into retirement and she begins scaling back her own professional commitments. THE BIGGER QUESTION: WHAT DOES WEALTH MEAN TO YOU? Teresa shares an important reminder: wealth isn't just about reaching a financial finish line. It's also about building meaningful relationships, making time for the people you care about, continuing to learn, and using your resources to make a positive difference. Worried about the current investment climate and your money? Click the link below and book a call for personalized advice to help you feel secure and protected about your retirement:  https://yourwealthyretirement.s.gy/YT