Navigating a Late Career Layoff
Jun 6, 2026
During this episode, we'll walk through nine practical steps for workers who find themselves laid off close to retirement.
Hosted by David Polatis · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 52 episodes
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Small changes, made over time, can produce significant results. Much like a high performance engine, or an entire orchestra, when even a small part is not doing what it is supposed to do, everything suffers. And the same is true of your finances. This show is dedicated to the small things that make a significant difference.
David Polatis hosts Financial Home Stretch, a business show with 52 episodes published.
During this episode, we'll walk through nine practical steps for workers who find themselves laid off close to retirement.
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In this episode David talks about Gen X getting closer to retirement and what they need to know to be ready for retirement. From tax planning to a social security strategy, how much to have saved and more.
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In this concluding installment, we pick up right where we left off to dissect the massive, unavoidable market forces we started uncovering last week. We push past the initial shock to explore actionable strategies for pr
In this episode, we tackle the awkward but essential conversations around family inheritance and estate planning before it’s too late. We break down a step-by-step framework to help you navigate high-stakes emotions with
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