September 24, 2021 | Episode 17

Retirement Readiness - Feeling Guilty

Show Intro (00:27)

Feeling guilty because you have the ability to retire (1:51)

  • Dealing with pressure from family and friends, and having to defend yourself and choices
  • Feeling bad about not saving money, delaying retirement to pay for health insurance, and feeling comfortable spending money on yourself
  • Having the resources to make choices, and maximizing the use of your money while you can

Working to break free of guilt (10:05)

  • Recognizing the season of life you’re currently in, and moving past the guilt of spending money
  • Financial planning gives you the parameters to make good decisions, reducing your stress levels, and having better conversations around money and life

Unemotional connections (16:44)

  • Planners can help drive positive conversations and get you and your spouse to open up and talk
  • Having healthy conversations, recognizing when it’s the right time to bring in professional help