#187 – "Real" person chat with Kevin Lyles from the Rock Retirement Club, discussing six "Retirement Truths"
Podcast: Retirement Planning Education, with Andy PankoPublished On: Thu Jan 15 2026
Description: Andy chats with a real person (not an advisor) doing their own retirement planning. This episode is a bit different from our normal real people chats though. Andy is joined by Kevin Lyles from the Rock Retirement Club. Kevin is a retired corporate lawyer who has since become a certified retirement coach, focusing on helping people with the non-financial aspects of retirement.In the episode, Andy & Kevin talk about six "Retirement Truths:"You never know when you have enough; there are too many uncertainties and too many changes in lifeThe 90/10 rule; before retirement, planning is often 90% financial, 10% non-financial. In retirement, planning is often 90% non-financial, 10% financialSearching for purpose can lead to frustration and failure to find itOptimization is great. But don't let the elusive quest for perfect be the enemy of good. Don't let yourself get stuck in analysis paralysisTo thrive in retirement, we must continue to grow and achieveRetirement isn't about money; it's about time. Tomorrow is not promised Links in this episode:The Rock Retirement Club - hereTenon Financial monthly e-newsletter - Retirement Planning InsightsFacebook group - Retirement Planning Education (formerly Taxes in Retirement)YouTube channel - Retirement Planning Education (formerly Retirement Planning Demystified)Retirement Planning Education website - www.RetirementPlanningEducation.comTo send Andy questions to be addressed on future Q&A episodes, email andy@andypanko.com
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