He Has $10M and Can't Spend It. Here's Why. - 594 episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 45 MIN

He Has $10M and Can't Spend It. Here's Why. - 594

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Schedule a Free Financial Assessment with an experienced professional:https://bit.ly/YMYWassessCToday on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 594, Joe Anderson, CFP® and Big Al Clopine, CPA spitball retirement planning for high net worth couples: Gary in Pennsylvania is 54 with $10 million, and get this, he still can't decide whether he can walk away or if he needs to grind out a few more years. What is up with that? But before we get to Gary, Frida and Diego are 54 and 52 in California with $5.3 million, itching to start their go-go years. Can they both retire right now? And is $200,000 a year of spending pushing it? Stanley and Stella in New York have a pension decision to make. Choosing the wrong option could leave one of them exposed for life.Free Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-594 (full show notes & episode transcript)9th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey (password ymyw):https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ymywpodcast2026Withdrawal Strategy Guide - free download:https://purefinancial.com/white-papers/withdrawal-strategy-guide/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=whitepaper-withdrawal-strategy-guide&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep594-description-whitepaperRetirement Spending: How Much is Too Much? - YMYW TV:https://purefinancial.com/ymyw/episodes/retirement-spending-how-much-is-too-much/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ymyw-tv&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep594-description-tv-s12e02Financial Blueprint (free, self-guided):https://bit.ly/YMYWblueprintCREQUEST your Retirement Spitball Analysis:https://bit.ly/YMYWaskCDOWNLOAD more free guides:https://bit.ly/YMYWguidesCREAD financial blogs:https://bit.ly/YMYWblogCWATCH educational videos:https://bit.ly/YMYWvidsCSUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter:https://bit.ly/YMYWnewsletterCConnect With Us:Subscribe on YouTube and join the conversation in the comments:https://bit.ly/YMYW-YTSubscribe or follow YMYW in your favorite podcast app:https://lnk.to/ymywLeave your honest reviews and ratings in Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-money-your-wealth/id312900254Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast00:56 - 54 and 52 with $5.3M. Can We Both Retire Now? (Frida & Diego, CA)18:13 - Which Pension Option Protects Us Both? (Stanley & Stella, NY)30:23 - Should We Retire at 54 with $10 Million? (Gary, PA)40:51 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast42:14 - The Derails: Frida & Diego, Tesla, Kir Royale, Streetcar and Brando, Joe's pool remodel

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