Podcast Episode 14: Don’t Make Retirement Your Dream
by Financial Design Studio, Inc. / April 5, 2023The traditional idea of working to retirement is outdated. But to wrap your head around retirement for this age, you need to dream bigger. Our goal as advisors is to take you to retirement, and then beyond. This episode will help you reevaluate when and how you want to stop working, and how you really want to spend your time.
Behind the Designs Ep 14 : Don’t Make Retirement Your Dream
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Key Moments
2:42 Let’s rethink retirement
6:04 Why do big dreams matter?
8:32 What does traditional retirement look like?
11:40 Why does personalized planning advice matter so much?
12:52 What does it look like to semi-retire?
17:50 What does it look like to simply take a break?
23:05 What does it look like to change working location?
27:11 What does it look like to care for your family?
31:07 How will you live out your retirement?
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Credits for Episode 14
Executive Producer : Anna Lewis
Host : Michelle Smalenberger
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