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EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 14 MIN

3 Steps to Build A Retirement Plan w/o Budget Restrictions

from Wealthy After 40: Retirement Ready, Financial Freedom, Budgeting, Saving, Debt · host Dalene Higgins - Money Coach, Retirement Coach, CEO

[Ep 155] When you think about retirement planning, do you feel pressured to give up the things you enjoy today so you can save for the future? That’s a false choice. You don’t have to live with restrictions to create security for tomorrow. In this episode, I’ll show you how to bring balance to your money so you can enjoy life now while still building your retirement dreams. By the end of today’s conversation, you’ll know how to structure your spending and saving in a way that feels sustainable, purposeful, and aligned with what matters most to you.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✅ Why “all or nothing” thinking keeps you stuck with money and retirement planning✅ How to create simple rules for balancing debt payoff, saving, and spending✅ The truth about why over-saving or over-spending leads to burnout✅ Three steps to implement the “now and later” philosophy with your money✅ How to use systems (not willpower) to stay consistentRelated Episodes:Ep 98 - Retirement 101: Creating a Fulfilling Next Chapter, Your RetirementEp 120 - How Do I Start a Retirement Plan? Dream It FirstWhat topic or question would you love answered on the podcast?Not sure what you need to do to make retirement happen? Let’s identify your priorities and next steps in a Retirement Strategy Session. Book your session today.Looking to learn more about being retirement ready?Join the Facebook community Retirement Ready Hub to continue the conversation and learn how to accelerate your retirement progress.Wondering where your money actually goes each month? Get real answers on a money clarity call. Book yours today.Connect with meFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/dalene.higgins/

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[Ep 155] When you think about retirement planning, do you feel pressured to give up the things you enjoy today so you can save for the future? That’s a false choice. You don’t have to live with restrictions to create security for tomorrow. In this episode, I’ll show you how to bring balance to your money so you can enjoy life now while still building your retirement dreams. By the end of today’s conversation, you’ll know how to structure your spending and saving in a way that fe...

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