Retirement Unmasked

Welcome! Retirement Unmasked is about the real side of retirement—especially for police officers, firefighters, and public safety families. While our background is public safety, the challenges we talk about-health, money, identity, and purpose-affect anyone working toward retirement. We are Michael and April, a couple married 30 years, navigating the transition from a demanding public safety career into retirement. Like many in police and fire, we spent decades serving others while juggling health challenges, financial decisions, family responsibilities, and the uncertainty of what comes next.

On this channel, we talk honestly about:
• Retirement planning mistakes and lessons learned
• Health risks common in police and fire—and how to prevent them
• Money, debt, pensions, and real-world investing
• Identity, purpose, and life after the uniform

We have REAL conversations to help us all retire with clarity, confidence, and purpose!
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