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#15 – 8 Habits Happy Retirees Avoid

Retirement is one of the most exciting goals to strive for. All of your hard work saving and investing has paid off, and now you’re living the good life. But making the most of your post-career years means being on guard for a few financial pitfalls. 

In my research I’ve discovered that the happiest retirees know what to avoid and practice in order to retire sooner. So what mistakes are unhappy retirees making to prevent them from reaching economic freedom? In today’s episode, we’ll discuss the Rich Ratio, how much time you should really spend on your own finances, if you should purchase big ticket items before or after retirement, and the things you should be focusing on while you save and plan for retirement.

David Bach on Retiring Overseas: https://www.retiresoonerteam.com/podcasts/episode-2-david-bach-moving-overseas/

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