Retire Sooner with Wes Moss

Retirement is about more than growing your nest egg; it’s also about building friendships, finding purpose, and making informed financial decisions along the way. Join Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase on this episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast as they blend listener questions, new research, and practical conversations about retirement planning, retirement investing, and personal finance.

• Hear an inspiring listener story about trading everyday life for a full-time adventure aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean.

• Discover new research on how long it may take to build close friendships and why those relationships may matter throughout retirement.

• Learn why making new friends often gets tougher with age—and what may help create more meaningful connections.

• Explore how The Retire Sooner Method encourages balancing financial security with purpose, relationships, and the experiences often associated with making retirement meaningful.

• Explore portfolio diversification, pensions, liquidity, and how stocks, bonds, and cash may work together in a retirement portfolio.

• Compare working with a financial advisor versus DIY investing, including what research suggests about each approach.

• Review how financial planning may extend beyond investing to include tax planning, estate planning, and family priorities.

• Consider ways to balance retirement savings, mortgage payments, and emergency cash reserves when extra income comes your way.

• Understand portfolio rebalancing during market volatility and what Treasury notes and yield to maturity mean for fixed-income investors.

Whether you're counting down to retirement or already there, this episode offers thoughtful perspectives to help you navigate the road ahead. Listen and subscribe to the Retire Sooner Podcast for more conversations about retirement planning, investing, and living well in retirement.

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In this special episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast, Wes Moss shares the story behind The Retire Sooner Method and explores the research on the financial and lifestyle habits associated with greater retirement satisfaction.

• Discover five habits that research has associated with greater retirement satisfaction.

• See how saving a little time today may create more flexibility in retirement.

• Hear the story behind the "Happiest Retiree on the Block" and The Retire Sooner Method.

• Explore how purpose, core pursuits, close friendships, and a written financial plan may support retirement well-being.

• Learn how the Money Red, Yellow, and Green Zones may relate to financial confidence.

• Consider how healthy routines, meaningful activities, and quality sleep have been associated with overall well-being.

• Access the research, charts, and resources behind The Retire Sooner Method at retiresoonermethod.com.

Whether retirement is years away or already here, this episode offers research-based perspectives on retirement planning and financial well-being. Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation on the Retire Sooner Podcast for more educational discussions about investing, retirement, and living a life of purpose.

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Retirement planning comes with plenty of questions, and this episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast is built around answering them. Join Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase as they tackle listener questions on retirement income, investing, 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, target-date funds, and career changes.

• Compare the bucket strategy with other approaches to generating retirement income.

• Learn how withdrawal guardrails may help shape spending decisions in different market environments.

• Consider 401(k) and Roth IRA options if you're working to build your retirement savings.

• Find out how target-date fund fees and expense ratios really work and how they may fit into a retirement withdrawal strategy.

• Explore what a second-act career may look like in education, healthcare, technology, or financial services.

• Review what to expect when moving from a financial advisor to a self-directed investment account.

• Understand why compounding and asset allocation may matter whether you own one fund or several.

Whether you're saving for retirement, approaching retirement, or already there, you'll find thoughtful perspectives on some of today's most common financial questions. Listen and subscribe to the Retire Sooner Podcast for more conversations about retirement planning, investing, and retirement income.

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Consumer advocate Clark Howard joins Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase for a special Retire Sooner Podcast episode packed with listener questions, thoughtful debate, and real-world financial scenarios. From retirement planning and investing to tax considerations and the pursuit of a more fulfilling retirement, this conversation explores a wide range of topics through the lens of everyday decisions.

• Explore how technology stocks, index funds, IPOs, and diversification continue to shape the current investing landscape.

• Examine retirement timing, market volatility, and the role consistent investing may play over time.

• Consider mortgage, refinancing, capital gains, and tax-planning questions raised by listeners navigating major financial decisions.

• Compare Target Date Funds and ETF portfolios while weighing different approaches to diversification and risk.

• Evaluate the tradeoffs of selling versus renting a home before an extended move overseas.

• Explore the role core pursuits, purpose, and meaningful activities may play in discussions about retirement satisfaction.

• Learn about the **pre-sale of Wes Moss's new book, **The Retire Sooner Method, including available bonuses and how to reserve a copy.

Whether you're thinking about your portfolio, your next chapter, or both, this episode offers plenty to consider. Listen and subscribe to the Retire Sooner Podcast for more conversations about retirement planning, investing, and the financial and lifestyle decisions that may shape life after work.

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Is retirement just about accumulating assets, or is it also about creating the flexibility to spend your time in ways that matter most to you? Join Wes Moss and Christa DiBiase on this episode of the Retire Sooner Podcast as they explore retirement planning, investor behavior, and the financial decisions that may influence long-term outcomes.

• Discover why building wealth and preserving wealth often involve different financial considerations.

• Examine how emotions, habits, and investor behavior may affect financial decision-making over time.

• Explore the transition from asset accumulation to retirement income planning and risk management.

• Consider listener questions on pensions, Social Security claiming decisions, longevity, and retirement income strategies.

• Evaluate factors investors may weigh when considering Roth conversions and portfolio rebalancing.

• Learn about the **five-step **Retire Sooner Method from Wes’s new book, and the role financial and happiness "green zones" may play in retirement planning.

• Understand what some may refer to as the "ultimate dividend"—the freedom and flexibility many people seek through thoughtful financial preparation.

• Compare perspectives on equity-indexed annuities, bonds, fiduciary standards, and financial product considerations.

• Review financial planning concepts for younger investors, including Roth IRAs, long-term saving, and preparing for future homeownership.

Whether you're preparing for retirement or already navigating it, this episode examines the intersection of financial planning, investor behavior, and personal fulfillment. Listen and subscribe to the Retire Sooner Podcast, and pre-order Wes Moss's new book, The Retire Sooner Method, to learn more about the planning principles discussed in this episode.

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