
These 3 decisions can make or break your retirement
The age you choose to retire, how you begin drawing income, and how you manage portfolio risk have the most impact on your retirement.
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Meet our expertsMalcolm Ethridge is a financial planner, speaker, author, and podcast host who is passionate about all things personal finance. He is the Managing Partner at Capital Area Planning Group, a boutique financial planning and investment management firm based in Washington, D.C.
As a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and IRS Enrolled Agent (EA), Malcolm’s areas of expertise include retirement planning, investment portfolio development, tax planning, equity compensation and other executive benefits. He leverages that expertise to help first generation wealth creators make sense of some of the most complex financial situations that working professionals tend to face. As a very proud Aggie Alum, Malcolm holds a Bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University, where he studied marketing and management. Malcolm lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and daughter, and in his free time, he enjoys training for his next marathon, skiing, and reading.
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