Show Notes
Most people decide whether retirement is possible for them without ever doing the math. Andrew runs the numbers on all three goals Americans say they want most, and the answers are better than the headlines suggest.
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What You'll Learn in This Episode
The confidence gap between what Americans want financially and what they believe they will get
How to calculate your retirement number, and why to redo it every year
What $500 a month becomes at 25 versus 35, and the million-dollar cost of waiting
The checklist to clear before buying a house, including the one rule most people skip
How to prioritize three goals competing for the same dollars
The order of operations when a bonus or windfall lands
The withdrawal sequence for retiring at 50 while staying under the ACA subsidy cliff
How to find a flat-fee advisor to review your plan without handing over your assets
A long-con dating app scam that ends in a fake investing platform
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