# The Retirement Shift Most Investors Aren’t Prepared For

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Podcast: [The Safe Money Retirement Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-safe-money-retirement-show-3499283)
Published: 2026-02-20T15:00:00+00:00
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Having a large retirement balance doesn’t automatically mean you have a retirement paycheck. In this episode, Tim Wood explains why the transition from saving to spending requires an entirely different strategy as retirement approaches. He discusses market volatility, the limits of withdrawal rules, and why income planning matters more than account balances once paychecks stop. Tim also breaks down the difference between “if‑come” and guaranteed income, why assets alone can create stress, and...

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