The Game Plan
Another year of March Madness is in the books and we had a lot of fun following the tournament over the past few weeks. And as we were watching Baylor cut down the net, it got us thinking about how basketball can actually teach us a few things about retirement planning.
So on this episode, Dale Tondryk is going to help us understand the lessons we can learn from the game of basketball. From the shot clock to coaching, there are plenty of parallels to having success off the court.
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The X’s & O’s
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[2:22] – Shot Clock
[6:26] – Double Dribble
[10:08] – Personal Fouls
[12:36] – Buzzer Beaters
[13:36] – Coaching
“You have to make that decision about retiring. We call that ‘terrifyingly exhilirating’ here. It’s going to be really, really nerve-wracking because all of a sudden these paychecks that you’ve been getting every two weeks stop.”
– Dale Tondryk
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Ep 37: State of the American Pension Plan
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Ep 36: This is Why You Never Assume
As people prepare for retirement, there are some common assumptions that get made. The problem is these assumptions can often lead you astray and underprepared financially. Today we’ll look address these misconceptions and explain why it’s important to never assume.