Mitch

How confident are you in where your retirement income will come from each month? In Part 2 of our “Retirement House” series, Mitch dives into building the foundation of your financial house: creating reliable income for retirement.

A successful retirement isn’t something that just happens on its own, it’s something you intentionally build. In this episode, Mitch introduces the “financial house” analogy and explains why every successful retirement starts with a strong foundation and a clear game plan. Drawing on lessons from football and real-world planning, the conversation highlights why rules of thumb fall short and personalization matters.

Mitch takes listener questions head-on in this Retirement Mailbag episode. Using a coach’s mindset, he breaks down the planning challenges people face at different stages of retirement, including long-term care, retirement income, and managing risks like market volatility, taxes, and healthcare costs. Tune in for a practical look at some key pieces a well-built retirement plan should account for!

In this episode, Mitch shares how discipline, preparation, and teamwork from the NFL translate directly into building a strong financial game plan. He also reflects on family, business, and why retirement planning works best when every position plays its role. Mitch’s path from football to financial services is anything but typical, and it shapes how he helps people plan for retirement today.

Before Mitch Lyons became a financial advisor, he spent seven seasons in the NFL navigating roster battles, coaching changes, injuries, and the grind of life as a tight end with the Falcons and Steelers. Mitch opens up about what those years were really like: what shaped him, what humbled him, and what ultimately pushed him toward a second career built around service instead of stadiums.