61- The First Steps You Need To Take To Retire Early

In this episode Benjamin discusses retiring early and what it means to different people. Good financial planning can give you independence and win you time to spend it as you wish, whether that's working (because you enjoy work), volunteering or quitting work completely.But you should ask yourself this first.  There's also a shout-out to married couples at the start of the episode and a reminder that marriage presents new opportunities with your financial planning. Here's a link to an earlier episode on this very subject. Join Benjamin Mitchell (themoneyscot), serial hater of financial jargon, as he helps make your finances clearer and ensures you never make another financial mistake. Getting on top of your personal finances doesn't need to be complicated or scary. Arm yourself with the only knowledge you need to transform yourself from money novice to money nerd!  Take my 5 minute retirement assessment (can you already afford to retire?) 🚀Disclaimer - please note that nothing in this podcast can be relied upon as financial advice and the content is provided purely for information and guidance purposes. Please seek independent, regulated financial advice relevant to your situation.