{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Retirement Restaurant: Menu for Financial Success","description":"What do restaurants and retirement planning have in common? More than you might think. In this episode, Mark uses memorable restaurant stories\u2014from the days of smoking vs. non-smoking sections to \u201cpick two\u201d menu rules\u2014to explain some of the most important lessons in investing. You\u2019ll never look at a menu, or your portfolio, the same way again. Here\u2019s some of what we discuss in this episode:  \ud83d\udead How \u201csecondhand smoke\u201d from one sector can damage your portfolio  \ud83d\udcca The trade-off between growth, safety, and liquidity\u2014and why you can only pick two  \ud83c\udf71 What restaurant menus can teach about diversification  \ud83e\udded Why your investing style should change as you approach retirement  \ud83e\udd57 How a balanced \u201cmenu\u201d of investments can give you clarity and confidence Want to get in touch with Mark?&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/retirementhuddle.com\/  mark@howardfinancialgroup.com  888-511-7526  &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Retirement Huddle","author_url":"http:\/\/retirementhuddle.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37846345\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37846345"}