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August 21, 2025 β€’ 18 mins

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The first five years of retirement can shape your financial future more than any other stage. Overspending often isn’t about recklessness, it’s about good intentions made at the wrong time. In these early years, small choices can snowball into big setbacks, from home upgrades to long-awaited dream vacations. In this episode, Scott covers the three most common ways retirees overspend in the first five years, and how to avoid sabotaging your long-term security.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

πŸŽ‰ Retirement celebrations that cost more than expected

πŸ”¨ Home projects that snowball past the budget

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Helping kids without derailing your plan

πŸ’° How poorly timed spending can bump your tax bill

βœ… Mapping out your first five years so you can spend freely without regret

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