Live Your Best Life in Retirement! feat. Rick Gunn, Rose Creek Guitars Owner + TRS Retiree

Описание: Dedication, Reinvention, and Serendipity! TRS retiree and owner of Rose Creek Guitars, Rick Gunn, discusses setting yourself up for success before and embracing new beginnings in retirement. How did the former CFO of Forsyth County School District end up designing and building custom guitars? Find out in this podcast episode of "Your Retirement In Focus!"

We'll also discuss Rick Gunn’s career journey and retirement, savings plans such as a 457 or 403(b) plan, good debt and bad debt, entrepreneurship, and how to create your own second act.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
02:46 – Rick Gunn’s Role as CFO for Forsyth County Schools
04:18 – The Role of CFO: How It Helped Plan for Retirement
05:23 – Advice for Active Members: “Squirreling Away” & Sacrifices
07:27 – When Do You Know It’s Time to Retire?
08:31 – Career Decisions: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
09:49 – Founding Rose Creek Guitars: The Inspiration & Challenges
15:01 – Key Lessons About Entrepreneurship
20:33 – Advice for Embracing New Beginnings
22:23 – Looking Forward: What’s Next for Rick Gunn?
23:56 – A Closer Look at a Custom Rose Creek Guitar (#50)
26:52 – Last Words of Advice
28:00 – Outro

Are you new to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia or in the middle of your career as an education professional? Be sure to designate your beneficiaries as soon as possible in your TRS online account.

We want to hear from our members! Please email the show for topic inquiries, questions and comments! Contact us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast at trsga.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Host: Everett Crockett

Guest: Rick Gunn, TRS Retiree and Owner of Rose Creek Guitars

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