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Is Retiring at 65 Crazy?

Phil’s Tax Hacks · April 11, 2024

 

Today’s Hack

Is retiring at 65 crazy? One billionaire thinks so. In this episode, Phil and Marc unpack a recent Yahoo Finance article where BlackRock CEO Larry Fink challenges the conventional notion of retiring at 65 and encourages investors to consider delaying retirement.

With increasing life expectancy and potential changes to Social Security looming, Fink argues that retiring at 65 might be a thing of the past. We’ll dive into his compelling points in today’s episode and chat about the importance of taking charge of your retirement savings in today’s evolving landscape.

Whether you’re in your 20s just starting your career or thinking more about retirement in your 50s, this episode is your reminder that retirement is not an age problem, it’s a math problem. And the solution starts with getting a plan.

Here’s what we discuss in this episode:

1:46 – The current state of Social Security

5:02 – The shift to self-funded retirement plans

7:44 – Early retirement planning and saving

10:37 – Increased life expectancy in retirement planning

12:53 – Getting a personalized plan for you

Yahoo Finance Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-calls-retirement-age-65-111627794.html

If you have any questions about what we discussed in this episode, reach out and we’ll be happy to set up a time to talk.

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