What if the greatest threat to retirement isn’t market volatility or poor returns — but unaddressed risks no one prepares you for?
In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Alan Porter, founder of Strategic Wealth Strategies and a retired U.S. Army Black Hawk instructor pilot. Alan shares the deeply personal journey that reshaped his life and redirected his mission from military service and entrepreneurship to helping families protect income, reduce unnecessary taxes, and create retirement plans built for real life.
After experiencing multiple family health crises, Alan discovered gaps in traditional planning that most people and even many professionals never discuss. This conversation explores why retirement success is less about chasing returns and more about how assets are distributed, protected, and aligned with life’s uncertainties.
You’ll hear why sequence of returns risk, healthcare costs, long-term care, taxes, and outdated assumptions can quietly dismantle even well-funded plans and why education, structure, and intention matter more than ever.
This is a grounded, eye-opening discussion for anyone who wants clarity, confidence, and a retirement strategy designed to endure.
💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
• Why distribution matters more than rate of return
• The overlooked risks that compound in retirement
• How education changes financial outcomes
• Why guaranteed income reduces stress and uncertainty
• The importance of proactive, adaptable planning
👤 About Alan Lee Porter
Alan Porter is the founder of Strategic Wealth Strategies and a retired U.S. Army Black Hawk instructor pilot. With decades of experience and a passion for education, Alan helps individuals and families think beyond conventional planning and prepare for retirement with clarity, structure, and confidence.
🔗 Connect With Alan Porter
📍 Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina,
🌐 Website: https://www.strategicwealthstrategies.com/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamalanporter/
📘 Facebook: strategicwealthstrategies
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwfKVAO5nz_wjyRAEWP5FXQ
📞 Contact: (910) 551-1046
📅 Booking Link: https://calendly.com/strategicwealthstrategies
Free Resource: https://www.strategicwealthstrategies.com/retirement-tax-calculator
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🎧 About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast
Make Life Less Taxing is a show dedicated to helping people build freedom, clarity, and purpose in every part of their financial life. No hype. No product talk. Just real conversations that help you think differently and live more intentionally.
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