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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 18 MIN

Make Smarter Money Decisions That Support Your Retirement

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

[Ep 173]Knowing if you’re making the right financial decisions can feel overwhelming, especially when life is pressing in from all sides. As part of the sandwich generation, you’re helping parents, supporting children, and trying to stay on track for your own retirement, all at the same time.In this episode, you’ll learn why making financial decisions based on emotion alone often leads to regret, stress, and feeling stuck, and how having a clear system can help you move from “I have to” choices to “I want to” decisions you can stand behind.What You’ll Learn in This Episode✅ How to separate facts from feelings when emotional money situations arise✅ The 3-step decision-making process that turns chaos into clarity✅ How to create money rules and boundaries that protect both your present life and future retirement✅ How confident money decisions lead to better conversations, less guilt, and greater financial freedomWhat 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 173] Knowing if you’re making the right financial decisions can feel overwhelming, especially when life is pressing in from all sides. As part of the sandwich generation, you’re helping parents, supporting children, and trying to stay on track for your own retirement, all at the same time. In this episode, you’ll learn why making financial decisions based on emotion alone often leads to regret, stress, and feeling stuck, and how having a clear system can help you move from “I have to” cho...

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