Ready For Retirement Retire Happy: Build a Personalized Retirement Plan that You Can't Wait to Live Out
Monique aspired to retire early, and while she had faithfully saved throughout her working years, she wasn’t sure if she had enough to retire. After getting assurance from professionals, she took the plunge and quit working. Monique and James talk about the first two years of her retirement – how she’s been able to focus on her health and pursue some hobbies she didn’t have time for previously. Monique also shares some surprising challenges related to spending, travel, and family dynamics.
Questions answered:
What can retirees who are natural savers (and have more than enough) do to loosen the purse strings and spend more?
What does Monique wish she had done differently during her working years in preparation for retirement?
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Meet Monique
3:58 - 5 years before retiring
8:03 - Money impressions from childhood
10:47 - Transition to retirement
15:06 - Spending and travel challenges.
20:50 - Family pressure and self-awareness
25:51 - A spending exercise
32:19 - Better physical and mental health
35:53 - Persons and social changes
39:01 - Advice for younger self
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