Kickstart your journey to a happier, earlier retirement with this high-energy episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast, where Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase tackle real listener questions and spotlight flexible strategies that could help you build a more confident retirement plan. Whether you're in your 40s, 50s, or beyond, get motivated to consider meaningful actions—starting now.

• Jump-start your savings approach in your 40s and 50s, even if you're just beginning to focus on retirement.

• Unlock the “50+ Retirement Catch-Up Toolbox” with tools like Roth conversions, HSAs, and enhanced contribution limits.

• Discover what’s ahead with new “super catch-up” contribution rules and upcoming IRS changes that may impact your planning.

• Maximize your Social Security outlook by understanding how the timing of withdrawals could influence your benefits.

• Hear how annuities and home equity were discussed as potential components in long-term financial planning.

• Tune in to real-world stories from listeners managing late-in-life parenting, mortgages, and the pursuit of financial independence.

• Reconsider the risks and rewards of penny stocks with a balanced conversation about their place in a retirement portfolio.

• Weigh the role of pensions in your overall asset allocation for a more personalized investment approach.

• Rethink your withdrawal game plan with a closer look at the 4% rule—its origins and relevance today.

• Confront concerns around global exposure by reviewing how emerging markets and China-related investments might affect your portfolio.

• Strengthen your retirement mindset with income-focused planning designed to help support a more stable financial future.

Get energized with actionable ideas and relatable stories that help make retirement planning feel more approachable. 🎧 Listen and subscribe to the Retire Sooner Podcast to join a community focused on financial clarity and living a purpose-filled retirement.

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