# 8 Secrets Learned Retiring Thousands

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Podcast: [It's All Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-all-money-6950266)
Published: 2025-09-10T15:44:48+00:00
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(00:00:00) 8 Secrets Learned Retiring Thousands (00:02:16) Don’t retire away, retire to something (00:06:19) The go-go years, the slo-Go years, and the no-go years (00:11:40) People are living longer (00:18:26) Social Security isn’t designed for retirement (00:22:09) Everyone gets along until you die (00:24:46) Buy memories, not things (00:27:31) Checks and balances (00:30:37) SOMEthing physical Roth! Not Roth! Bonds! Social Security timing! Financial advisors yapping about retirement all seem to hit the same 4 topics, don’t they? What about the rest of the story? For advisors with eyes, there are details and secrets that fall between the cracks, that can have a huge impact on how you experience your retirement, outside of your portfolio. On this episode of It’s All Money, CFP® and Sonoma Wealth CEO Daren Blonski shares 8 secrets he’s learned retiring thousands of people in Northern California: 2:17 Don’t retire away, retire to something 6:19 The go-go years, the slo-Go years, and the no-go years 11:40 People are living longer 18:26 Social Security isn’t designed for retirement 22:09 Everyone gets along until you die 24:46 Buy memories, not things 27:31 Checks and balances 30:37 SOMEthing physical We hope you enjoy these insights from our experience. If you’d like to learn how we help thousands of people retire and stay retired, take our Free Wealth Analysis right here: https://sonomawealthadvisors.com/ Video also available on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/JGcRKFBzpbg Sources: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1040079/life-expectancy-united-states-all-time/ https://ourworldindata.org/life-expectancy-globally _______________________________________ Disclosure: Fermata Advisors LLC is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC and only transacts business…

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