Early Retirement - Financial Freedom (Investing, Tax Planning, Retirement Strategy, Personal Finance)
Ari Taublieb, CFP®, MBA
297 episodes
5 days ago
Retirement doesn’t come down to a magic number, it comes down to your number. This episode gives you a simple, personalized framework to decide when you can truly retire based on the life you want, not generic benchmarks. First, get clear on monthly spending (baseline needs + lifestyle wants). Then reverse-engineer your target by layering in taxes, a sensible withdrawal strategy, guaranteed income (Social Security, pensions), and the one-time costs people forget—like cars, remodels, weddings,...
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Retirement doesn’t come down to a magic number, it comes down to your number. This episode gives you a simple, personalized framework to decide when you can truly retire based on the life you want, not generic benchmarks. First, get clear on monthly spending (baseline needs + lifestyle wants). Then reverse-engineer your target by layering in taxes, a sensible withdrawal strategy, guaranteed income (Social Security, pensions), and the one-time costs people forget—like cars, remodels, weddings,...
The Hidden Cost of Financial Optimization (And How to Avoid It)
Early Retirement - Financial Freedom (Investing, Tax Planning, Retirement Strategy, Personal Finance)
17 minutes
2 months ago
The Hidden Cost of Financial Optimization (And How to Avoid It)
What if the “financially optimal” choice doesn’t actually lead to your best life? This conversation explores the balance between optimizing money and optimizing happiness. We break down the Five Types of Wealth—financial, time, social, mental, and physical—and show why sometimes the decision that looks inefficient on paper may actually be the smartest for your overall wellbeing. From real-life examples like paying for time-saving conveniences or investing in health, to reflections on why pe...
Early Retirement - Financial Freedom (Investing, Tax Planning, Retirement Strategy, Personal Finance)
Retirement doesn’t come down to a magic number, it comes down to your number. This episode gives you a simple, personalized framework to decide when you can truly retire based on the life you want, not generic benchmarks. First, get clear on monthly spending (baseline needs + lifestyle wants). Then reverse-engineer your target by layering in taxes, a sensible withdrawal strategy, guaranteed income (Social Security, pensions), and the one-time costs people forget—like cars, remodels, weddings,...
