Take Pride in Retirement

12/12/2025

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12/11/2025

Retirement isn’t just about money — it’s about meaning.

One of the biggest keys to a fulfilling retirement is building purpose anchors into your week. That could be a hobby, volunteering, joining a social group, taking a class, or even playing pickleball (literally everyone’s doing it).
And here’s the real takeaway:

Give yourself permission to have activities that are yours — even if your spouse or partner isn’t into them. Open conversations about independence, alone time, and personal interests can make your retirement stronger and happier.
Because the worst thing in life?

Having nothing to look forward to.

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12/10/2025

Most people expect retirement to feel like one big exhale… but the first year? It can be full of surprises. Emotional shifts, lifestyle adjustments, and unexpected financial stressors can catch retirees off guard.

In this clip from Take Pride in Retirement, Matt explains why the transition from working to not working comes with surprises—and how understanding them now can help you stay confident and prepared.

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12/10/2025

The LGBTQ+ Retirement Reset: Emotional, Financial & Lifestyle Shifts in Year One

In this episode, Matt McClure sits down with Bank of America’s Mary Hines Droesch to explore the latest holiday shopping trends—from the rise of “dupe cultur...

12/04/2025

Matt breaks down the 2026 Social Security changes and what they mean specifically for LGBTQ+ retirees and pre-retirees.

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12/03/2025

Relying on Social Security: Matt tackles the big question: “Will Social Security always be there?” and offers clear, actionable steps LGBTQ+ individuals and couples can take to build financial independence beyond government benefits.

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12/03/2025

COLA, Medicare & LGBTQ+ Money Gaps: Your 2026 Social Security Update!

In this Thanksgiving-week episode of Take Pride in Retirement, host and fiduciary advisor Matt McClure breaks down the 2026 Social Security changes and what ...

11/28/2025

TransUnion’s Margaret Poe joins Take Pride in Retirement to share the two fastest ways to improve your credit score—no complicated hacks, no guesswork.

✔️ 1. Always make payments on time — even one missed payment can hurt your score.
✔️ 2. Watch your utilization — aim to use 30% or less of your credit card limit.

These simple habits can make a big difference, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals navigating financial systems that haven’t always treated our community fairly.

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11/26/2025

Identifying Fraud: Red Flags on Your Credit Report to Watch For 🚩💳

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11/25/2025

In my early 20s, I budgeted carefully, worked two jobs, and bought a home—only to lose one of those jobs when they found out I’m a gay man. The fallout wrecked my finances and eventually cost me that home.

Sharing this isn’t easy, but it’s real. And it’s why I care so deeply about helping LGBTQ+ people build strong, resilient financial lives—so no one’s future can be derailed by discrimination the way mine was.

🏳️‍🌈 If you’ve faced similar financial setbacks, you’re not alone.
Let’s build a retirement you can take pride in.

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11/23/2025

Growing up LGBTQ+ can shape your financial life in ways most people never think about. From early independence to career disruption, discrimination, or estrangement, many LGBTQ+ adults carry unique financial histories into their relationships.

In this clip from Take Pride in Retirement, Matt explains why understanding each other’s financial past isn’t just helpful — it’s essential for building a stable, confident retirement plan together.

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11/22/2025

Most relationship problems don’t come from lack of communication — they come from the illusion of communication. In this clip from Take Pride in Retirement, Matt explains why thinking you “said something clearly” isn’t the same as your partner actually understanding it.

If your financial planning is based on assumptions instead of real conversations, misunderstandings can become mistakes — and mistakes can become long-term financial problems.

This episode is all about closing those gaps and building stronger, clearer communication in LGBTQ+ relationships.
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