Dustin Stanley Urges Families to Take Retirement Planning Into Their Own Hands

Nationally recognized financial advisor highlights the risks of waiting too long and the importance of setting clear goal

SARASOTA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / August 29, 2025 /Dustin Stanley, Founder and Senior Financial Advisor at Stanley Wealth and Retirement, is calling for greater awareness around the urgent need for retirement planning in America. Drawing from his own journey and decades of experience guiding families, Stanley emphasizes that the greatest risk many retirees face isn 't the market-it 's waiting too long to prepare.

"Anytime I 've had obstacles in life, my answer was to put my head down and work harder," said Stanley. "Retirement planning is no different. It requires action, discipline, and consistency. You can 't wait for the perfect time-you just have to start."

A Growing Retirement Crisis

According to the Federal Reserve, one in four Americans have no retirement savings at all, and nearly 40% of adults say they feel behind on their retirement goals. With rising healthcare costs, longer life expectancies, and the uncertainty of Social Security, the stakes have never been higher.

Stanley notes that too often, individuals fall into the trap of believing that retirement planning is a "one-size-fits-all" formula.

"Most advisors think one solution works for everyone," Stanley said. "That isn 't true. You have to listen, understand, and create something that fits each family 's goals and worries."

A Personal Mission

Stanley 's passion for helping families prepare for retirement is rooted in his own story. After working 24 years in his family 's business, he was forced to reinvent his career when that company closed. He discovered financial planning and quickly rose to the top of the industry.

"I measure success now by how many people I can help," Stanley explained. "My goal is to take away the financial stress so people can focus on the fun things they 've always wanted to do."

Beyond finance, Stanley applies his philosophy of hard work to personal life and giving back. He and his wife, Kristin, volunteer with Samaritan 's Purse to help families recover after devastating losses.

The Call to Action: Start Now

Stanley encourages individuals and families to take small but deliberate steps toward preparing for the future:

• Write down your goals. "Every December I sit down and write my goals for the year ahead-personal, professional, and spiritual. Writing them out gives you clarity."

• Think in 2- to 3-year increments. "I 've found that people can achieve far more than they think over a short period. Break it down into manageable timeframes."

• Listen and learn. "It 's never as good as it seems and it 's never as bad as it seems. Stay steady and keep pushing."

While Stanley runs a firm dedicated to retirement strategy, his message is universal: don 't wait for the "perfect" moment to prepare.

"Success is never owned-it is only rented," he said. "And the rent is due every single week, month, and year."

To read the full interview, visit the website here.

About Dustin Stanley

Dustin Stanley is a nationally recognized financial advisor and the Founder of Stanley Wealth and Retirement, headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. He specializes in retirement planning, income strategy, and tax-efficient wealth management. A frequent speaker and educator, Stanley co-wrote a retirement workshop now taught at universities nationwide.

Contact:

stanleyretirement.com

SOURCE:Dustin Stanley

View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire

© 2025 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.