Early Retirement - Financial Freedom (Investing, Tax Planning, Retirement Strategy, Personal Finance)
Ari Taublieb, CFP®, MBA
297 episodes
4 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,...
What's The Average 401(k) Balance At My Age? Am I On Track?
Early Retirement - Financial Freedom (Investing, Tax Planning, Retirement Strategy, Personal Finance)
12 minutes
2 months ago
What's The Average 401(k) Balance At My Age? Am I On Track?
Think you know how much people save for retirement? The median American over 65 has just $100,000 saved, yet the average household spends $57,000 a year in retirement, with $20,000 going to housing alone. The math doesn’t work. At Root Financial, most clients retire with $2–3M and plan to spend $100K–$200K annually. That’s not about bragging. It’s a reminder that if you’re here, you’re likely already thinking beyond the basics. Rules like “save 10%” or “withdraw 3%” don’t fit everyone. The di...
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,...
