Our guest on the podcast today is Dan Haylett, who’s the author of a new book called The Retirement You Didn’t See Coming. Dan is a financial planner and head of growth for TFP Financial Planning based in the UK. Dan focuses on financial planning, retirement planning, and life planning for people over age 50. He also hosts a podcast called Humans vs. Retirement that is centered on the behavioral aspects of retirement. Prior to joining TFP, Dan occupied several positions in the asset management industry. Dan, welcome back to The Long View.

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Humans vs. Retirement podcast

The Retirement You Didn’t See Coming: The Guide to the Human Side of Retirement Nobody Warns You About

TFP Financial Planning

“Dan Haylett: Retirement Planning = Life Planning,” The Long View podcast, Morningstar.com, Dec. 5, 2023.

Retirement and Happiness

“Can You Afford to Retire?—3 Questions to Ask Yourself!” Humans vs. Retirement video, youtube.com, June 2025.

“The Fragile Decade: Retirement’s Danger Zone,” by Dan Haylett, humansvsretirement.com, June 30, 2025.

“Your Brain Has Two Sides. Retirement Needs Both,” by Dan Haylett, linkedin.com, October 2025.

“A Plan for Your First 12 Months in Retirement,” Humans vs. Retirement video, youtube.com, 2024.

“Few and Deep: The Retirement Lens That Changes Everything,” by Dan Haylett, humansvsretirement.com, Sept. 9, 2025.

“Why Retirement Can Feel More Like a Void Than a Victory,” by Dan Haylett, humansvsretirement.com, March 28, 2025.

“The Best Things in Retirement Aren’t Things at All,” by Dan Haylett, humansvsretirement.com, Feb. 6, 2025.

“Don’t Let the Fear of the Future Steal Your Retirement Joy,” by Dan Haylett, humansvsretirement.com, Jan. 14, 2025.

“Longevity and Brevity: The Two BIGGEST Risks in Retirement,” by Dan Haylett, humansvsretirement.com, Sept. 3, 2024.

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Dan Haylett: ‘The Retirement You Didn’t See Coming’

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