In this episode: calculating when you retire, tracking expenses, health insurance, the importance of planning, and health spanning.

This week we are rejoined by Teresa as well as Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto to walk us through a case study of how to approach retirement while on your FI journey. It’s a common question to ask when you can retire or when you can stop working? Luckily there are plans of action and resources available covered in today's episode that will leave you feeling better prepared to proceed with a plan for retirement, no matter what part of your FI journey you are on. While there are many factors to consider when planning for retirement, such as savings versus spending rate and repositioning your portfolio, all these factors are manageable when you have a good plan in place. Take the time now to feel confident for what life will be like leading up to and after you retire!

The Retirement Manifesto:

Website: theretirementmanifesto.com
Book: "Keys to a Successful Retirement: Staying Happy, Active and Productive in Your Retired Years" by Fritz Gilbert
Case Study: From Food Stamps to FIRE: A Case Study on Retirement Planning

Timestamps:

1:33 - Introduction
2:37 - Calculating When You Can Retire
7:46 - Does Retiring Early Effect Social Security?
15:06 - Tracking Spending and Expenses
20:55 - Health Insurance in Retirement
29:49 - The Importance of Planning/Changing Your Assumptions
40:17 - One More Year Syndrome/Your Health Span
45:00 - The Second Phase of Retirement
49:51 - Conclusion

Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode:

More Helpful Links and FI Resources:

Top 10 Recommended Travel Rewards Credit Cards
Empower: Free Dashboard to Track Your Finances
CIT Bank Platinum Savings Account
M1 Finance: Commission-Free Investing, 1-click rebalancing
CashFreely: Maximize Your Cash Back Rewards
Travel Freely: Track all your rewards cards and points
Emergency Binder: For Your Family’s Essential Info (code ‘CHOOSEFI’ for 20% off)
Student Loan Planner: Custom Consult (with $100 Discount)

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