Financial Consciousness - Episode 468

from Crushing Debt · host Shawn M. Yesner and George Curbelo

Are you ready for retirement? Do you know what you need or need to do, so that you can retire? When my late wife would ask me when I wanted to retire, my answer was normally "yesterday." But are we ready for retirement? Can being a podcast host only support me in retirement? Today's podcast guest is Michael A. Scarpati, co-founder and CEO of www.Retire.US who shares a vision in financial empowerment. His platform caters to over 35,000 soon-to-be retirees, providing guidance to help them plan for retirement while also supporting their families. With over 15 years in the financial services industry, Michael aligns perfectly with your podcast's mission of eliminating financial bullies, offering unique insights on achieving financial flexibility across generations. Shawn, George and Michael talk about financial consciousness, the mindset of debt, paying off debt, and retirement. We talk about the four Levels of a healthy mindset: (1) Mindfulness, (2) Basic Planning, (3) Tax Mastery & (4) Wealth Mastery. We also talk about removing red flags, goal planning and cash flow planning during retirement. 'More information can be found on Michael's website, or you can follow him on Instagram and LinkedIn. Let us know if you enjoy this episode and, if so, please share it with your friends! Please also visit our sponsor Sam Cohen of Attorneys First Insurance for Attorneys and Title Companies looking to get a quote on Errors & Ommissions (malpractice) Insurance coverage. www.AttorneysFirst.com. Or, you can support the show by visiting our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/crushingDebt To contact George Curbelo, you can email him at [email protected] or follow his Tiktok channel - https://www.tiktok.com/@curbelofinancialcoach To contact Shawn Yesner, you can email him at [email protected] or visit www.YesnerLaw.com.

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