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Retiring With Enough — 192 episodes

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1

Can You Think Your Way to Happiness?

2

Is Any Safe Withdrawal Rate Truly “Safe”?

3

The Red Thread

4

Retirement All Stars #7- Tim Hamburger

5

Can AI Build a Better Retirement Plan?

6

The Big Circle

7

Your Life Isn’t the Problem- Your Mind Might Be

8

How to Protect Your Portfolio When Markets Run Hot

9

What Happens if You Retire with a Mortgage?

10

The Power of Words: Can What We Say Shape Reality?

11

The Seduction of Curling

12

Aging and Elder Care with Kevin Sebesta, CRPC™️

13

Who Wins: Lump-Sum vs Dollar-Cost Averaging

14

Work for a Fee, Work for Free, Work for Me

15

Quitter's Day 2026

16

Investing in Regular Increments

17

How to Ruin Kids

18

Can Active Management Beat Passive Investing?

19

Liquidating Stocks and Moving to Cash- Part 2

20

Year End Review 2025

21

Christmas 2025

22

Year-End Cash Gifts

23

Why is It So Hard To Save Money?

24

Fall Fat- Seasonal Weight Gain

25

Thanksgiving 2025

26

Creating or Updating Estate Documents

27

Simplifying Finances with Account Consolidation

28

Managing Expectations

29

Choosing Where to Live in Retirement

30

One Size Fits One

31

The Sound of Silence

32

The Story I Need to Share

33

What’s De-Risking and Should I De-Risk My Portfolio?

34

Estimated Taxes: Required or Optional?

35

Timing the Roth IRA: When to Begin and Contribute

36

Peter Guidry, DDS- My Retirement Story

37

Happy Third Birthday- RWE

38

Exploring Core Needs

39

Should I Open a Roth IRA Account

40

Gifting to Grandchildren

41

Inflation and Retirement

42

Old is New Again

43

Essential Rules of Finance

44

Family Meetings- Good or Bad?

45

All Star Interview #6- Cindy Terry

46

Withdrawal Sequencing- Which Pile First?

47

What’s Your Horizon?

48

Eat the Frog First

49

Power Dressing

50

Why Not Now?

51

Investing: Singles vs Home Runs

52

Finding the Spending “Yes” That’s Bigger Than the “No”

53

The Big Sigh

54

Since (Sense) You Quit Your Job

55

Simplifying Life in Retirement

56

Divergence

57

Joy Through Generosity

58

Retirement All Star #5- Kevin Sebesta, CRPC™ -Part 2

59

Retirement Work and Its Effect on Retirement

60

A “Funding” State of Mind

61

Retirement All Stars #5- Kevin Sebesta, CRPC™

62

Faulty Retirement Logic

63

Safety First vs Total Return Spending Approaches

64

This Time It’s Different

65

New Beginnings: Relocating in Retirement

66

The Game Goes back in the Box

67

Love and Intimacy in Retirement

68

Retirement All Stars #4- Dave Steward

69

Don’t Be A Whining Dog

70

The 4% and Other Spending Rules

71

New Year- New Focus

72

New Year- 2025

73

Christmas 2024

74

Living Long vs Living Well

75

"Identity" in Retirement

76

Investment Costs: Do They Matter?

77

Thanksgiving 2024

78

“Rightsizing” in Retirement

79

Retirement All Stars #3- Mark Ross, MBA, ACC

80

Retirees and Finances: A look at Spending Trends

81

“Disappearing” in Retirement

82

Downsizing in Retirement

83

Deciding When to Retire

84

The Tie That Binds

85

Understanding IRMAA: What it Means for You

86

Get Moving- A Beginner’s Guide to Fitness

87

Mastering an Exercise Program

88

The Big Sprint

89

The Big Push

90

The Big Drain

91

The Big Move

92

Dealing With Pigs at the Trough

93

Episode 100- Simplifying Complexity

94

The Essence of Planning

95

My Roth IRA (Un)Spending

96

Counting the Good Days

97

Retirement All-Stars #2- Kevin Lyles, CRPC™

98

Dollars and Sense: The Five Functions of Currency

99

Is There a Link Between Health and Wealth?

100

Finding Happiness by Breaking Free From Workaholism

101

Retirement All-Stars #1- Fritz Gilbert

102

Memento Mori: Death's Reminder

103

Beyond Perfect: Seeking a Cure to Perfectionism

104

Exploring Happiness on the Less Traveled Road

105

Creating a Blog and Podcast: A Beginner’s Guide

106

Balancing the Scales: Cap Weighted vs. Equal Weighted Fund Strategies

107

An Interview With Jim Saulnier, CFP™

108

You Can Only Be Who You Are

109

A Decade Beyond the Cubicle: Reflections on PURPOSE Post Full-Time Work

110

A Decade Beyond the Cubicle: Reflections on FINANCES Post Full-Time Work

111

A Decade Beyond the Cubicle: Reflections on LIFE Post Full-Time Work

112

Crazy Days Chronicles: Living in Irrational Times

113

Considering a Withdrawal: Evaluating the Pros and Cons of Tapping My Roth IRA

114

When the Wolf Guards the Sheep

115

“Enough” Throughout Life: From Cradle through Career

116

Unraveling the Secrets of Prosperity and Success

117

Retiring With Enough: A Fresh Look at the Three-Legged Stool

118

The Challenges of Self-Employment: Myth or Reality?

119

Home Financing Unveiled: The Ultimate Mortgage Handbook

120

Is It Possible to Build a $1 Million Nest Egg?

121

Embracing the Present: Choosing to Live Now

122

An Interview With Roger Whitney, Host of the Retirement Answer Man Podcast

123

Financial Missteps that Cost Time and Money

124

Money and Investing: Trends From Past and Present

125

Merry Christmas 2023

126

The Hidden Danger- Annuities and the Effects of Inflation

127

Financial Peace of Mind: Exploring Annuities for Security

128

Weighing the Pros and Cons: Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA

129

Unleashing Retirement’s Potential: Daily Planning for Optimal Flexibility

130

Thanksgiving 2023

131

Carpe Diem: Making the Most of Every Moment

132

Exploring the Option: Liquidating My Stock Holdings and Moving to Cash

133

Building a Retirement Pie: One Slice at a Time

134

Crafting a Strategic Investment Plan- Lite Version

135

Escaping the Grip of Stress: Is there a Way Out?

136

Professional Struggle: Finding Happiness Beyond the Workplace

137

Putting it All on the S&P 500: Wise or Risky?

138

The Battle Against Inflation: Assessing C.O.L.A. Payments

139

Retiring or Changing Jobs: A Comprehensive Checklist

140

Beyond the Numbers: Exploring the Meaning of Net Worth

141

Exploring Forgiveness: Does Bad Behavior Earn a Hall Pass?

142

Unraveling the Paradox: Comparing the Cost vs the Price of Happiness

143

The Quest For Contentment: Does ‘More Than Enough’ Override 'Enough'?

144

Retirement Crossroads: Debating the Need for One More Year of Work

145

Maximizing Wealth Potential: Harnessing Workplace 401(k) Plans

146

Navigating Your Finances: Assessing the Need For a Financial Advisor

147

Investing Beyond the Lottery Mentality: Harnessing Perseverance for Financial Growth

148

Social Security: Guaranteed Right or Earned Privilege?

149

Mastering Money Talk: Becoming Proficient in the Language of Finance

150

The Great Departure: Choosing Between Swift or Gradual Retirement

151

Cracking the Code: Proven Strategies for Short-Term Savings Success

152

Mastering the Art of Saying “NO!”

153

Living Fully by Cultivating Joy and Minimizing Regret

154

Stocks vs Real Estate: Maximizing Your Investment Potential

155

Crafting a Strategic Investment Roadmap

156

Time as a Catalyst: How Timing Affects Retirement Planning

157

From Problem to Solution: Crafting Your Retirement Paycheck

158

Building Your Retirement Income: Exploring Funding Sources

159

The Pursuit of A Life Well Lived: Navigating the Path to Happiness and Purpose

160

Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Assessing Their Universal Appeal

161

Stock Investing 101: From Basics to Buying Strategies

162

Weathering the Housing Storm: Assessing the Personal Impact of a Recession

163

The Power of Early Action: Kickstarting Your Retirement Plans

164

Striking the Perfect Balance: The Art of Portfolio Rebalancing

165

Mastering the Portfolio: Understanding the Nuts and Bolts

166

Preparing for the Unexpected: The Importance of an Emergency Fund

167

Long-Term Investment Strategies: Separating Fact from Opinion

168

The Power of Positivity: Embracing High Gravity Days with a Positive Mindset

169

Taming the Silent Retirement Killer: Understanding Sequence of Returns Risk

170

Beyond Goldfish: Examining Human Attention Span in the Digital Age

171

Transitioning Away from Full-Time Work: Finding the Right Balance

172

Creating Goodness With An Attitude of Gratitude

173

Untangling the Knots: Gray Divorce and its Implications on Retirement

174

Compounding Magic: Harnessing the Eighth Wonder in Your Finances

175

Seeking Happiness: Exploring the Cross of Life

176

Futures in Focus: Opportunity Cost and Time Value in Retirement Planning

177

Retirement Rhythms: The Big Easy Travel Guide

178

Capital in Motion: Embracing the No Parking Philosophy for Short-Term Funds

179

Wellness Beyond Retirement: Managing Healthcare After Quitting Work

180

Reaching Contentment: Exploring the Meaning of “How Much Is Enough?”

181

Avoiding a Financial Hurricane By Creating and Understanding a Financial Plan

182

The Money Chronicles: Reflecting on a Year of Spending

183

Calculating Your Financial Fortitude: What’s Your Net Worth?

184

Reaching Financial Independence: Unraveling the ‘Right’ Number to Quit Work

185

The Retirement Dilemma: Escaping the Grip of Overthinking

186

Living a Meaningful Retirement: Discovering Purpose After “Mr. Smith”

187

Escaping the Hamster Wheel: Exploring the Decision to Quit Working

188

Informed Decisions: 20 Crucial Questions to Ask Potential Financial Advisors

189

The Quest for the Right Advisor: Effective Strategies Amidst Multiple Designations

190

Overcoming This Planning Pitfall: Tackling Temporal Discounting

191

Mapping Your Future: Do You Have a Solid Plan

192

The Triad of Retirement: Exploring the Foundations of the Three-Legged Stool