The 8 Pillars of Rocking Retirement: Financial - Resilience and Optimization

Rocking retirement requires getting your financial and nonfinancial ducks in a row. As we work through the 8 pillars of rocking retirement this month, we’ll explore both the financial and non-financial elements of retirement. This week, we’re reviewing the resilience and optimization stages of the financial side of retirement. If you didn’t listen to the previous episode, make sure to go back and do so first to about the first two financial pillars. In this episode, we’ll be reviewing the next two: resilience and optimization. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? [1:40] What is the debt ceiling?[5:43] What will happen with the debt ceiling?PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT [7:55] Make your feasible plan resilient[14:10] Build a funding strategy[18:07] Now it’s time for optimizationLISTENER QUESTIONS [22:45] Estimating Social Security using the detailed calculator[25:02] The pros and cons of investing in REITs and private funds[31:45] Choosing a retirement planner vs. a CFP[36:16] Should Tammy sell one of her rental propertiesBRING IT ON  [41:28] What micro roles can you play in various relationships?TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT [47:20] Assess the resilience of your retirement planResources Mentioned In This Episode SSA.gov detailed calculatorEpisode 486 - The 8 Pillars Of Rocking Retirement: Financial - Vision And FeasibilityRetirement Plan Live episodes with Rosie - 468, 469, 470, 471Rock Retirement ClubRoger’s YouTube Channel - Roger ThatBOOK - Rock Retirement by Roger WhitneyRoger’s Retirement Learning Center