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In this episode, we ask:

• Does your birthday fall between 1946 and 1964?
• How much of the American population is in the Baby Boomer generation?
• Which Americans qualify for retirement?
• Are you ready for retirement?
• Will you have enough cash (for basic living expenses)?
• Will you have to work longer?
• Are Boomers prepared for retirement?
• What happened to pensions?
• How much is enough? How do we know?
• If we have $1M saved in a nest egg, how do we know how much to take out each year?
• What is the 4% rule and why is it problematic?
• Who is Morning Star?
• What is their Low Bond Yields and Safe Portfolio Withdrawal Rates study?
• How does the current economic environment affect seniors who are mostly in bonds?
• How does a 60/40 blend in retirement affect retirement income?
• Who is David Blanchett?
• Who is Wade Pfau?
• Why do we need to look at a 2.8% (or lower) withdrawal rate in retirement?
• Will you remain independent and healthy in retirement? Will Long Term Care needs affect your income in retirement?
• Is your future self a stranger?
• What will you look like when you’re older?
• Can’t we cross that bridge when we get there?
• Can you live your best lifestyle in your retirement years?
• Will you be forced to choose between buying medication or food for the week?
• What is your story?
• What are the steps?
  • Start saving
  • Save more
  • Increase your savings every year
• What does retirement even mean?
• Where did the retirement age come from?
• Why is the ability create so central, regardless of age?
• What’s the next chapter going to look like?
• What are you passionate about?
• What work do you love?
• What do you want to do (for as long as you are able)?
• In our next episode in this series, we ask: What are the different possible income streams in retirement?