7 Pitfalls to Avoid If You Want to Stay Retired
05/15/25 • 16 min
You’ve finally made it to retirement!
But what if some of the choices you’re making right now are quietly pulling you back to work?
Every year, countless retirees are forced back into the workplace.
Not because they were reckless, but because they followed advice that sounded smart and safe.
In this episode, I'm sharing 7 of the most common retirement pitfalls that can derail even the best-laid plans.
I'm also sharing our Total Retirement SystemTM—a comprehensive framework to ensure you retire once and never look back.
If you're approaching retirement (or already there) and want to avoid mistakes that force people back to work, this episode is for you.
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You’ve finally made it to retirement!
But what if some of the choices you’re making right now are quietly pulling you back to work?
Every year, countless retirees are forced back into the workplace.
Not because they were reckless, but because they followed advice that sounded smart and safe.
In this episode, I'm sharing 7 of the most common retirement pitfalls that can derail even the best-laid plans.
I'm also sharing our Total Retirement SystemTM—a comprehensive framework to ensure you retire once and never look back.
If you're approaching retirement (or already there) and want to avoid mistakes that force people back to work, this episode is for you.
***
2025 TAX CHEATSHEET
Subscribe to the Stay Wealthy Retirement Newsletter!
As a thank you, you'll receive my recently updated 2025 Tax Cheatsheet (PDF).
You'll also receive weekly retirement and investing tips from yours truly.
👉 Click here to subscribe and grab your cheatsheet.
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***
2025 TAX CHEATSHEET
Subscribe to the Stay Wealthy Retirement Newsletter!
As a thank you, you'll receive my recently updated 2025 Tax Cheatsheet (PDF).
You'll also receive weekly retirement and investing tips from yours truly.
👉 Click here to subscribe and grab your cheatsheet.
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