Rethinking Early Retirement: Values Over Wealth

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This chapter explores the implications of delaying early retirement to boost social security benefits, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing personal values over financial accumulation. It shares compelling stories of retirees who found fulfillment in unexpected roles, illustrating that true happiness comes from aligning one's time with passions rather than solely chasing financial gain. Ultimately, the conversation encourages listeners to make conscious choices about their time and embrace the trade-offs of pursuing personal fulfillment.

#529: Anonymous, 60, recently lost her job and is worried about retirement. She owns a paid-off triplex, living in one unit and renting the others for $30,000 a year. She used her 401(k) funds to buy the triplex and now has $50,000 in retirement savings and $150,000 in cash. She expects only $2,400 a month from Social Security at age 67. After losing her son two years ago, she's seeking advice on managing her underfunded retirement.

Noelle, 40, and her husband, 49, want to cancel his whole life insurance policy. They are debt-free, own their home, and plan to retire soon, relying on Noelle's $80,000 income. They have $504,000 in retirement savings. Should Noelle keep her $100,000 term life policy until she retires?

Sleepless in San Antonio, age 35, plans to retire at 45 but is concerned about how this will affect Social Security benefits, which is calculated based on the top 35 earning years. Should they work longer in order to boost their Social Security benefits?

Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I tackle these three questions in today’s episode.

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