📝 Note: The 6.5% withdrawal rate is based on an 80% stock portfolio, a 30-year time horizon, and a 90% "confience score." Thanks for your patience while we update the episode to include that information. ~Taylor

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Most people spend far less in retirement than they likely could.

In fact, one study found married households age 65+ with more than $100k in savings withdrew just 2.1% per year on average.

And ironically, the traditional 4% rule may be one reason why.

In this episode, I'm breaking down new research on retirement withdrawal strategies—and what it reveals about how retirees may be able to spend more.

Here's what you'll learn:

→ 5 strategies that (safely) support higher retirement income

→ The overlooked key to sustainable and confident retirement spending

→ 3 factors that can push starting withdrawal rates to as high as 6.5%

The goal of retirement planning isn't just making your money last…it's making sure you actually use it.

Which raises an important question: "Could you afford to spend more in retirement than you think?"

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Health insurance is keeping millions of Americans stuck in jobs they'd otherwise leave.

In fact, 1 in 5 workers ages 50–64 say they're staying put because of their employer health coverage.

And with recent changes to the ACA, that pressure is only growing.

In this episode, I cover:

→ Why healthcare before Medicare has become a psychological roadblock to early retirement

→ Why the real cost of waiting until 65 may not be what you think

→ The options many people overlook and the tradeoffs worth understanding

Because for most people, the healthcare challenge does have a solution.

And the worst thing you can do is never explore your options at all.

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For 30 or 40 years, a paycheck simply showed up. Then one day, it stops.

Now you're staring at a portfolio and asking:

"How do I turn this into reliable income for the rest of my life…without overpaying the IRS or outliving my money?"

It's no surprise so many retirees gravitate toward dividends. They feel like a replacement paycheck.

In fact, the majority of investors say they prefer dividends and interest over capital gains to fund retirement.

But retirement income planning isn't just about generating cash flow.

It's about creating sustainable income from a finite pool of capital while coordinating taxes and the rest of your retirement plan.

In this episode, I break down new research on dividend investing and explain why the most popular income strategy may be far less efficient than it appears.

I also share what the evidence suggests about building a portfolio and a plan that actually supports long-term retirement success.

Because when it comes to funding your retirement, small structural decisions compound into very large outcomes.

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