One of the greatest financial assumptions is that it’s always better to own than to rent. However, in retirement, this may not be true. Once you are financially independent it is important to realize that not every dollar you spend needs to yield a return.

Join me for this episode of Retirement Starts Today to question traditional thinking and to see how you can improve your life, spend more money, and have more fun in retirement.

Outline of This Episode

[1:42] Change your relationship with money
[3:21] With financial independence you can throw money away
[3:55] 12 reasons to rent in retirement
[10:20] How the Guyton-Klinger spending strategy works

Resources & People Mentioned

BOOK - Die with Zero by Bill Perkins
Episode 300 - $300 Gym Bag

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12 Reasons to Rent in Retirement, Ep #302