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And on to the show notes!!
Most financial advice is about building wealth.
Far less is about what comes next.
In this episode, Tyler kicks off a five-part series on the art of decumulation—the transition from saving for retirement to confidently spending what you've spent decades building.
Because retirement isn't just a financial shift.
It's a life shift.
In this episode, Tyler covers:
Why the first year of retirement is often the most emotionally challenging
How to build a 12–24 month cash buffer before leaving work
What to do with your 401(k) when you retire
How to think about Social Security and the healthcare gap before Medicare
Why every retiree should review beneficiaries and prepare their spouse to manage the finances
How to reposition your portfolio before retirement—not after
The core idea:
A successful retirement starts long before your last day at work.
The more decisions you make in advance, the less likely you'll be forced into emotional ones later.
This is Part 1 of Tyler's five-part series on retirement spending. Next week, he dives into one of the biggest decisions retirees face: which accounts to withdraw from first—and why the order matters.
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Hope this gives you something to think about this week.
