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Aging Smart Podcast

Is It Ever Too Late to Start Planning for Retirement?

Amy Powell joins elder law attorney Sean W. Scott to discuss what people can do when retirement is approaching, already underway, or suddenly feels much closer than expected. The conversation explores whether it is ever too late to begin retirement planning, how delaying important decisions can affect future options, and which practical first steps can make the process feel more manageable.

They also discuss the emotional barriers that often keep people from getting started, how risk tolerance should evolve with someone’s actual circumstances, and why becoming overly conservative may create risks of its own. The episode offers a reassuring message for anyone wondering whether they waited too long: retirement planning does not have to begin perfectly. It simply has to begin.

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Built Different

The Money Conversations Most People Avoid

Amy Powell joins the Built Different podcast for a candid conversation about the beliefs, experiences, and behavioral patterns that shape how people think about and use money. They explore how childhood money stories can quietly influence adult financial decisions, why avoidance is one of the most common barriers to meaningful financial planning, and how difficult past experiences can continue affecting choices years later.

The conversation also examines the difference between appearing wealthy and building lasting wealth, why the people with the most financial security are not always the most visibly affluent, and what financial peace can feel like when someone finally has a plan they understand and trust. It is a practical look at money mindset, financial wellness, behavioral finance, and the deeply personal side of building wealth.

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BPW Florida: Panel Discussion: Women in Transition

Successfully Transitioning to Retirement

April 12, 2024

Amy Powell joined a Business and Professional Women of Florida panel exploring the financial and personal factors that shape retirement for working women. The conversation considered how pay disparities, caregiving responsibilities, fewer working years, longer life expectancies, and career or life transitions can affect retirement readiness.

Amy discussed the importance of beginning retirement planning well before someone leaves the workforce, defining the values and priorities that will shape the next chapter, developing meaningful social connections, and addressing the financial anxiety that can accompany the transition from earning a salary to relying on retirement income.

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