What if your beautiful, hard-earned home has quietly stopped being your greatest asset—and started becoming your most expensive drain? In this episode, Rachael challenges the “more house = more legacy” myth and introduces a smarter, purpose-driven approach to rightsizing in your Go-Strong years. You’ll learn how maintenance costs, time, stress, and physical burden can erode both healthspan and wealthspan—and how to reclaim freedom without making this a “sell your house” episode. Rachael walks through five practical options (from investing the difference to rentals and reverse mortgages), plus the four “thrive in place” criteria to help you decide what fits your Next Act. Because your legacy isn’t your square footage—it’s the life you fund, the memories you create, and the burden you don’t leave behind.

👉 Grab the free 3-minute Rightsizing Scorecard at www.rightsizeretirement.com to spot where your life is quietly taxing your energy, movement, and peace.

Chapters

00:00 The “Forever Home” Trap: When Your House Becomes the Boss

01:23 The Legacy Illusion: Why More Walls Don’t Mean More Wealth

03:05 The Real Cost of Staying: Maintenance, Stress, and Opportunity Cost

05:22 Inheritance Reality Check: Projects, Timelines, and Family Conflict

07:31 5 Rightsizing Paths: Invest, Relocate, Rent, Reverse Mortgage, Sell Earlier

10:39 Thrive-in-Place Scorecard: 4 Boxes Your Home Must Check

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Rightsized Home & Health Review https://bit.ly/4aiIBxx

Rachael Van Pelt, PhD is a retired healthspan scientist turned Realtor and longevity coach helping 55+ adults rightsize with confidence. If you’re unsure whether to move, stay put, or unlock equity, she’ll help you run the numbers, weigh the tradeoffs, and build a plan that supports both health longevity and financial freedom. Rachael works locally (in Colorado) as a Realtor and nationally as a coach. If you want expert guidance for your rightsizing journey, book a free strategy session using the above link.

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