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title: PAX Financial Blog | Brad Hallett
description: "Brad Hallet, CHFC®, CTFA, joined PAX Financial Group in December 2019 after nearly 25 years in the financial services industry. Now, as one of PAX’s financial planners, Brad helps clients answer a simple question with a complicated resolution: Am I going to be OK?"
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## [Planning a San Antonio Retirement? 5 Considerations When Choosing Where to Retire](https://blog.paxfinancialgroup.com/planning-a-san-antonio-retirement-5-considerations-on-choosing-where-to-retire)

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