538: Late Start, Early Retirement: The Huge Advantages of Investing Later in Life
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
Strategic Financial Planning Tips for Late Start Investors
Learn about the significance of downsizing expenses and investing strategically in an HSA account using a single index fund to enhance financial planning, especially beneficial for those starting late in life.
Are you a late starter who wants to reach retirement (or early retirement)? Then we’ve got just what you need! We’re back with Bill Yount and Jackie Cummings Koski from the Catching Up to FI podcast as we share how to invest for retirement as a “late starter.” Did you know there are some serious advantages to investing later in life? Some of these advantages are so secret that even our hosts didn’t know about them! But today, we’re sharing them with you so you can achieve financial freedom on your terms!
From top to bottom, we’re sharing everything you need to retire sooner—from the best retirement accounts to debating 401(k)s vs. Roth IRAs vs. HSAs and more! Worried about healthcare if you retire before you turn sixty-five? DO NOT put your retirement plans on pause because of this! With some smart healthcare saving and investing, you won’t have to worry about visits to the doctor’s office!
But before you start investing, we need to get your spending in check. Bill shares how he went from paycheck to paycheck to exploding his savings rate by “downsizing” his spending, which makes reaching financial independence even easier! If you’re ready to retire, stick with us and follow these steps to a tee if you want to be financially free!
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In This Episode We Cover
How much do you need to retire? Here’s the exact calculations we use
The best retirement accounts to invest in that have substantial tax advantages
Social Security and whether or not you can plan on receiving it when you retire
The “triple tax benefit” healthcare account that you’ll wish you knew about sooner
How to “downsize” your life so you can invest more and retire faster
“Catch up” retirement investing and the investment accounts that late starters must take advantage of
401(k)s vs. Roth IRAs vs. HSAs: Which should you invest in first?
And So Much More!
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00:00 Intro
01:19 Create a Simple Plan
04:58 How Much Do I Need to Retire?
09:18 What About Social Security?
16:27 Reducing Your Expenses
19:59 Healthcare and HSAs
33:28 Best “Catch Up” Investments
38:31 Roth vs. HSA vs. 401(k)
47:34 Investing Beyond Retirement Accounts
49:38 It’s NEVER Too Late!
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