You saved diligently for decades — so why does giving yourself permission to spend still feel so hard?

In this episode, we discuss:

Why many retirees underspend despite having a secure financial plan
Emotional and psychological barriers to spending
How lifelong, "saver" habits impact retirement decisions
Low-risk strategies to help build spending confidence

Today's article is from the Kitces blog titled, Helping Underspenders And "Savers" Understand They CAN Spend More With 4 Stages Of "Experiments". Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial, Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation.

Show Notes: HowardBailey.com/542

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