This week's retirement reading is from Think Advisor titled, T-Bills vs. Treasury Bonds: Which Should You Pick When the Yield Curve Inverts? Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/391.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/391 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

Today, I’m talking to Richard “Jet” Vertz. He’s a retired aviation business executive who spent 40 years in the aerospace business, a U.S. Navy service officer who served in Vietnam, and a teacher at the University of Rhode Island’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. His latest book is Purpose Driven Retirement, in which he shares a process designed to help readers create their Purpose Driven Retirement Bucket List–goals based on hobbies, passions, strengths, limitations, and aspirations to achieve in this far-reaching phase of life.  In our conversation, Jet shares life lessons from growing up in an orphanage in war-torn Korea before being adopted by an American GI at the age of 11, why a life of leisure in retirement isn’t always as fulfilling as we think it’s going to be, and how to chart a new course for the decades to come–no matter what life stage you're in right now.  GET A FREE COPY OF JET’S BOOK, PURPOSE DRIVEN RETIREMENT: GENERATING A PURPOSE DRIVEN BUCKET LIST Here's all you have to do... Step 1.) Subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review over on iTunes. Step 2.) Text BOOK, that’s BOOK to 866-482-9559 for a link to our book request page, complete the form and we will ship you the book for free. It’s that simple! In this podcast interview, you’ll learn: Why it’s easy to start feeling like a “taker” after the honeymoon of early retirement wears off.  How Jet started his first purpose-driven retirement group–and how finding and defining purpose in this stage of life gave him the structure and support he needed. How to do a “purpose checkup” to make sure your life is moving in alignment with what you want–and want to give.  The difference between dreams and goals–and how to make the big things you want from life specific and achievable.  How (and why) to create a lifeline to tell the story of your life on a graph–and find your passion (and so much more) along the way.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/390 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from Mr. Money Mustache titled, What to Do About These High Interest Rates. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/389.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/389 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from HumbleDollar titled, What We Lose. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/388.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/388 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

Today, I’m joined by Mike Drak. Mike’s a 38-year veteran of the financial services industry and an award-winning blogger, retirement coach, and public speaker.  You may have read Mike’s articles and contributions on some of our favorite blogs, such as Booming Encore, HumbleDollar, and MarketWatch. He’s also the author of several books, including Longevity Lifestyle By Design, Victory Lap Retirement, and Retirement Heaven or Hell: 9 Principles for Designing Your Ideal Post-Career Lifestyle. In our conversation, Mike shares the shocking experience he had after getting laid off from the banking industry at the age of 59, why the ideal retirement isn’t always spent on a cruise ship or a golf course, and how to get strategic as you plan your transition from the working world as you know it into retirement with your identity and passion intact. GET A FREE COPY OF MIKE’S BOOK, LONGEVITY LIFESTYLE BY DESIGN: REDEFINING WHAT RETIREMENT CAN BE  Here's all you have to do... Step 1.) Subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review over on iTunes. Step 2.) Text BOOK, that’s BOOK to 866-482-9559 for a link to our book request page, complete the form and we will ship you the book for free. It’s that simple! In this podcast interview, you’ll learn: Why not having to work ever again doesn’t always make us happy–and how Mike created his “victory lap” after exiting his main career. How to start planning and creating a lifestyle that will work for you as you approach retiring. What “retirement hell” is, who experiences it, and how to ensure your needs are met to try to avoid it. How a financial advisor can help you avoid retirement shock.  How retirees find new peers and new communities, even at advanced ages.  What you can do to identify your values and determine exactly what you want from this–and the next–stage of your life.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/387 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from A Wealth of Common Sense titled, You Probably Need Less Money Than You Think For Retirement. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/386.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/386 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This podcast explores the concept of wealth in retirement planning and emphasizes the importance of addressing non-financial aspects of life. It delves into leaving a legacy for future generations, investing in relationships, and building personal growth. The speakers highlight the negative consequences of solely pursuing financial wealth and encourage listeners to evaluate their wealth in different areas of life.

Dave Durell, a fitness coach and industry veteran, discusses staying strong after 50 for an active retirement. Topics covered include the benefits of strength training at any age, programming for fitness over 50, tools for recovery, full-body workouts for retirees, and the importance of a proper diet. The podcast also explores the significance of workout intensity, choosing the right equipment, and the benefits of a daily practice for a purposeful day.

This week's retirement reading is from Morningstar titled, 4 Financial Worries to Cross Off Your List. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/383.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/383 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

This week's retirement reading is from CNBC titled, An 85-year Harvard study on happiness found the No. 1 retirement challenge that ‘no one talks about’. Listen in as Casey Weade breaks down the article and shares what he thinks! Today's episode can also be accessed by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/382.  Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/382 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Sign Up to Casey's Weekend Reading Email! Sifting through the copious amount of conflicting financial advice and retirement information can be daunting - but it doesn't have to be! Each week, Casey makes it super easy. He hand-picks 4 of the most important articles you need to read, that are beneficial to you whether you're at, near, or in retirement! If you want them sent straight to your inbox, sign up by visiting RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading