Retirement can be a time of promise and opportunity, a time to turn to our dreams and goals. Yet, it can also be a time of strain as we scramble to answer questions about our finances and decide where we will go next.One of the central questions is a matter of preservation: What can we do to make our finances last? If we break it down even further, it may look like several questions:How can we combat inflation?What do we do if the market dips?How will the tax environment affect our retirement lifestyle?What if I live longer than I anticipated?Have I prepared my estate to take care of my loved ones when I'm gone?Rick Clark deftly addresses these questions and many more, punctuating his research with personal stories of more than 35 years in the financial services industry. From Boy Scout to pilot to father, Clark draws from his many experiences to show that the retirement journey is about much more than adding numbers on a page. instead, it includes applying the right tools, knowing where you want to go, and having a trusty and reliable compass. Rick Clark is the President of Clark Financial, a full-service financial advisory firm he founded in 1987. Every day he works to help families create and implement strategies aimed at putting them on firm financial ground. As a cancer survivor, he knows all too well the importance of planning for the unexpected--whether that means unexpected market conditions or unexpected health concerns. Outside of the office, he enjoys spending time with his family, including his children, Carrie, RJ and Megan. Megan Clark is CEO and Executive Wealth Manager at Clark Financial, where she plans to continue her father's legacy of helping their clients work toward a brighter financial future. When she isn't pushing the family business to new heights, Megan enjoys spending time at home in Vienna with her husband, James.