Do you wish you could have more freedom at work yet still earn a paycheck? Remote work and flexible scheduling may help you ease into retirement rather than plunging in all at once.

In our retirement headline segment today, we’ll explore an article from the Wall Street Journal that discusses a new phenomenon that is a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Additionally, I’ll answer Frank’s question about using the bucket time segmentation strategy in retirement. Listen in to hear details about what those buckets might look like and how to time withdrawals from each bucket. 

Outline of This Episode

• [1:32] How should the increase in mortgage interest rates change your retirement plans?
• [3:21] Part-time retirement programs are on the rise
• [7:40] Obstacles to phased retirements
• [8:25] My thoughts on phased retirement
• [9:54] How to determine when your long-term retirement savings bucket is up or down

Resources & People Mentioned

• WSJ article - Part-Time Retirement Programs Are on the Rise
• Episode 238 - I’m Retiring in 3 Weeks! Here’s What to Do…

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