Wealthy After 40: Financial Freedom, Retirement Strategy, Saving, Budgeting
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Welcome to Wealthy After 40, the retirement podcast for Gen X women and couples who want to become retirement ready with a clear plan, confident money decisions, and a future they can’t wait to live.
Hosted by Dalene Higgins, Money Coach and Retirement Strategist, this show helps you simplify saving for retirement, budgeting for retirement, and creating a personalized retirement plan for you and your life.
Whether you’re wondering if you’re behind, trying to catch up, or simply want to feel more confident about your future, each episode delivers practical strategies, simple action steps, and encouraging conversations to help you make steady retirement progress.
🙋♀️ We’ll answer questions like:
• When can I retire?
• Will I have enough for retirement?
• How do I create a plan for retirement?
• How do I calculate my retirement number?
• How do I know if I’m on track for retirement?
• Should I pay off debt or save for retirement first?
• How much should I be saving for retirement?
• What if I can’t afford to retire?
You’ll also learn how to:
➡ Focus on the financial levers that have the biggest impact on retirement
➡ Balance enjoying life today while preparing for tomorrow
➡ Create a retirement vision that motivates you to stay consistent
➡ Replace financial overwhelm with clarity, confidence, and action
If you’re ready to stop wondering whether retirement is possible and start making it happen, hit follow and join me every Tuesday. Your journey to becoming retirement ready starts here.
Wealthy After 40: Financial Freedom, Retirement Strategy, Saving, Budgeting
4 Things To Consider When Preparing for Retirement
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[Ep 196]
In this episode you’ll learn:
• Why feeling uncertain or “behind” in retirement planning even when you’re saving happens for many people
• The biggest mistake people make when preparing for retirement is only focusing on the starting point (now) and the endpoint (retirement) without mapping what happens in between
• How to start planning for retirement by identifying the real-life events, expenses, and milestones that will happen between now and retirement
• A simple way to start building your retirement roadmap so you can feel more retirement ready and confident about your next financial steps
Episode Highlights
00:00 Retirement Gap Overview
02:07 Client Story Clearing Path
04:54 Define Your Lifestyle
06:00 Map Milestones Ahead
08:55 Order Your Steps
09:29 Stop Saying Can't Afford
13:51 Action Step Wrap Up
Read Full Show Notes HERE
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