Ep35 | How to Go From “Can I Retire?” to “I’m Ready” With One Planning System

Embrace a retirement plan that sings to your tune. Start your RISA® today and step confidently into a future that's as unique as you are! Take your RISA test now.What if retirement planning had nothing to do with picking investments first?Many people assume the key to retirement success is choosing the right portfolio. But real retirement planning starts somewhere very different—your lifestyle, your spending, and the income needed to support the life you actually want to live.In this episode, we break down the first five foundational steps of a successful retirement plan, including how to define your retirement vision, calculate your spending needs, and understand where your income will come from.By listening, you’ll learn:How to calculate whether your retirement income can realistically support your desired lifestyle.The two critical spending buckets every retirement planning strategy must account for.The biggest mistake people make when jumping straight into investment-based retirement strategies.Listen to this episode to learn how to build a retirement strategy designed to support the life you want—not just grow your portfolio. 🎧View Our 2026 Tax Sheet here🎧 Follow the show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/financially-fluent/id1796392113📩 [email protected] welcome. Real answers given.Explore our free tools and resources at: www.YourNextStepFinancial.com