Doug and Carl talk about the shift from saving to spending in retirement. It’s not always easy to go from being a big save to a big spender. Or even a little spender.
- Why do early retirees feel guilty about spending?
- Societal expectations
- Finding balance
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Links
- [Ramit Sethi](https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/))
- [Downshift Financial](https://downshiftfinancial.com/))
- [Doug’s site](https://dougcunnington.com/)) - Check out the NEW [Sleep Post](https://dougcunnington.com/sleep/)).
- Carl’s blog: [1500 Days](https://www.1500days.com/))
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0:00 Introduction
1:12 Psychology of frugality & guilt
6:22 Pivoting to spending more
11:04 Tips & strategies for spending
15:30 Spending in retirement
25:12 Happiness & community
30:36 New branded products coming soon
36:22 Financial flexibility
39:28 Creating a retirement budget vs. actual spending
47:32 Questions for listeners/viewers
51:07 Soundcheck - Simple food stories
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