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EPISODE · Jan 9, 2025 · 29 MIN

Why Your Retirement Budget Is Most Likely WRONG

from Building Your Money Machine · host Mel H Abraham, CPA, CVA, ASA

Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Building Your Money Machine Show. Ever wondered if the retirement plan you're following might be completely wrong? Today, we're dismantling the conventional wisdom around retirement planning—a topic that's critical to ensuring you don't just survive your retirement, but actually thrive in it.In this episode, I tackle why the common advice of aiming to replace 70-80% of your pre-retirement income might be setting you up for disappointment. This one-size-fits-all advice fails to account for your unique life, dreams, and spending habits. From inflation and healthcare costs to your personal goals and lifestyle changes, we’ll dive into why personalized financial planning is essential.Drawing on studies and personal experience, I illustrate how a generic retirement plan can fall short and share detailed steps to create a bespoke retirement plan that's tailored to your specific needs. We’ll talk about understanding your spending habits, accounting for inflation, considering longevity, preparing for healthcare costs, and identifying your income sources.IN TODAY’S EPISODE, I DISCUSS:Why generic retirement advice is often misleading and insufficientThe impact of inflation and how to plan for itThe critical nature of healthcare costs and long-term care considerationsHow to account for longevity in your retirement planningStress testing your plan for various scenarios to ensure its robustnessThe role of financial planners, coaches, and mentors in your financial journeyRECOMMENDED EPISODES FOR YOUIf you liked this episode, click here to enjoy these and more:https://melabraham.com/show/Life Advice From A 63 Year Old Self Made MillionaireMy Copy-Paste Strategy To Become Wealthy The Lazy WayWhy You Never Feel Like You Have "Enough"Why You Aren't Investing (and How to Fix It)If You're In Your 50s or 60s... You Need To Watch This.RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU If you liked this video, you'll love these ones:Life Advice From A 63 Year Old Self Made Millionaire: https://youtu.be/tNhWvaddcjoMy Copy-Paste Strategy To Become Wealthy The Lazy Way: https://youtu.be/5YkAPad2K3gWhy You Never Feel Like You Have "Enough": https://youtu.be/pVrC7zcNxHgWhy You Aren't Investing (and How to Fix It): https://youtu.be/nRJ4QN3g_xwORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine—a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.When you do you’ll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! TAKE THE FINANCIAL FREEDOM QUIZ:Take this free quiz to see where you are on the path to financial freedom and what your next steps are to move you to a new financial destiny at http://www.YourFinancialFreedomQuiz.com

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