[Ep 202]

Your retirement health might be the single biggest wildcard in your plan, and most pre-retirees are quietly terrified it'll drain everything they've worked for. 

So what actually protects you here: more savings, better habits, or something you haven't thought of yet? 

In this episode, I’m joined by Jenny Smith, and we break down how to protect your health, the habits to start now (before you need them), and why stress might be damaging your nest egg more than you realize.

Episode Highlights

[02:10] Protect Your Retirement Health 

[05:00] Why Prevention Matters

[10:20] High Impact Health Habits

[20:10] Save Money With Meal Planning & Prep

[27:00] Quick Stress Reduction Practices

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Website

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Full show notes can be found HERE

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The quiet excuse underneath all the others. In this mini episode, Dalene shows what "later" actually means and what to do instead.

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Organizing your money and building a retirement plan aren't the same thing. In this mini episode, Dalene explains the difference and why one of them keeps you stuck. 

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Saving is only one piece of the puzzle and it's usually not the one with the most room to move. In this mini episode, Dalene shares what else you can control to boost your savings.

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Why you feel overwhelmed and what to do instead. Overwhelmed isn't the same as stuck. In this mini episode, Dalene walks you through what you should do to start taking action.

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You're not behind! You just don't have a plan yet. 

In this episode, Dalene breaks down why "behind" is a feeling, not a fact, and what it actually takes to close the gap. 

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[Ep 201]

Budgeting for retirement can feel impossible when you’re already watching every dollar. You’ve cut back on eating out, you’re not shopping as much, and you still wonder, Where am I supposed to find extra money to save for retirement?

If you keep waiting for “extra money” to save for retirement, you may be missing opportunities you have right now. In this episode, we’ll shift how you think about “extra” money and uncover where your savings potential may already exist without simply telling you to cut more from your life.

If you’re a Gen Xer who wants to save more for retirement and you’re tired of waiting, book Your Retirement Strategy Session now.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Stop Waiting to Save for Retirement at 40

03:52 How to Budget to Find Savings

04:46 A Real Client's Savings Wins

07:13 Find Savings Within Your Expenses

09:43 Shift Your Retirement Mindset For Potential Savings

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[Ep 200]

If you've ever thought retirement planning was complicated or overwhelming, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I'm sharing the five essential elements of the retirement planning process that will help you stop guessing and start making confident retirement decisions. 

By the end of this episode, you'll learn how to use your numbers to create a simple plan, identify your biggest retirement gap, and know exactly where to take action first.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Retirement Plan Overview

01:30 Start With Your Retirement Vision

03:16 Find Your Retirement Number

04:54 Budget As The System

06:14 Pick One Retirement Action

07:51 Build A Quarterly Rhythm

11:18 Episode 200 Giveaway

Full Show Notes HERE

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[Ep 199]

When you ask, "How much do I need to retire?" you're asking the wrong question first.

In this episode, I'm sharing why retirement isn't one big decision, it's hundreds of small decisions that shape your future. Instead of chasing one magic number, you'll learn why the better question to ask is, "What kind of retirement do I want?" From there, every financial decision becomes clearer.

By the end of this episode, you'll understand how gathering the right information, not searching for one perfect answer, helps you make confident retirement decisions, create a realistic plan, and move closer to the retirement you actually want.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Why retirement feels so confusing even when you're consistently saving. (Ep 193 - Why Your Retirement Number Should Be Personalized dives deeper into this concept.)
• The biggest mistake people make when planning for retirement that may be keeping you stuck in overthinking and not taking action.
• How to identify the next financial decision that will move you closer to retirement.
• A simple way to start creating a retirement plan by focusing on your vision before your numbers.

Episode Highlights

00:00 Retirement Is Many Decisions

03:44 Start With Retirement Clarity

04:16 Steps To Retirement Planning

06:56 Five Retirement Actions

10:00 The Only Big Retirement Decision

12:01 How To Take Action

Link to full show notes HERE

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[Ep 198]

Worried that travel in retirement will either drain your savings or shrink your adventure list to the same beach every year? You can see the world on a budget that fits a real retirement plan, and this episode shows Gen X women and couples exactly how it works.

Jillian Sidoti, a former attorney and co-founder of Last Life Ever, walks through how to travel cheaply in retirement without giving up the trips that actually matter. She shares the credit card points strategy that has covered hotels in Dubai and Tanzania, the cheap destinations where your dollar goes the furthest (Vietnam, Bali, Egypt, Tanzania), why booking during off-peak weeks changes the whole experience, and how to find real adventure close to home when a transatlantic flight is off the table.

If you're a GenXer who wants travel to be part of your retirement plan instead of a maybe-someday line item, this one is for you.

Grab Jillian's trip details and connect with her in the show notes.

01:54 - From attorney to travel entrepreneur

07:15 - First steps when you dream of traveling more

12:02 - Credit card points made simple

16:35 - Adventure close to home

21:24 - Inside the Dominican Republic and Egypt trips

24:55 - Start small, make it extraordinary

Connect with Jillian Ivey Sidoti

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Instagram

Tiktok

Facebook

Check out the show notes and other resources at https://www.elevatefinances.us/blog/how-to-travel-cheap-in-retirement

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