Wealthy After 40: Personal Finance, Budgeting, Retirement Planning, Savings, Spending, Financial Freedom, and How to Retire for Gen Xers

Ep 166 | A Practical Guide To Becoming Retirement Ready in 3 Steps


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If you’ve been quietly hoping retirement will work itself out, this episode is your wake-up call. Becoming retirement ready isn’t about luck, guesswork, or crossing your fingers. It’s about clarity, consistency, and having a simple plan you can actually follow. 


In today’s episode, I’m walking you through a practical 3-step process that takes you from uncertainty to confidence, no matter where you’re starting. We’ll break down what retirement really looks like for you, how to build savings without overwhelm, and why a personalized money plan is the foundation of every confident retirement journey. 


What You’ll Learn:

✅ Why clarity is your first step to becoming retirement ready

✅ How to define your retirement with details 

✅ A simple way to start saving consistently 

✅ How small, steady increases turn into big retirement wins

✅ Why a budget is the most important tool for retirement planning



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Ep 161 - Anxious About Retirement? Your Timeline Holds the Answer


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