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How to Avoid the Retirement Spending Smile Trap
Episode 32 of The Financial Freedom Podcast with Fexingo tackles the 'retirement spending smile' — the U-shaped spending pattern that catches early retirees off guard. Lucas and Luna explain why spending often drops in early retirement, then rises later for healthcare and lifestyle costs, and how failing to plan for this can derail even a solid withdrawal strategy. Using real data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute, they break down the typical spending curve: 4.5% drop in the first five years, then a 2.5% annual climb after age 75. They discuss practical fixes like a…
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