Do You Think You'll ACTUALLY Be Able to Retire?

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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• The 1-3-6 Method For Building & Managing Your Emergency Fund https://youtu.be/rGdII_Z0hnw
• Buying a House VS. Investing In the S&P 500 (Which Is Better?) https://youtu.be/6iwf_4iQz0c

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• The Stairway to Wealth https://mastermoney.co/the-stairway-to-wealth/

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• 19 Strategies to Pay Off Debt (FASTER!) https://youtu.be/WAnf4Z7PHjs
• How to Build a Portfolio If You Are Worried About An AI Bubble https://youtu.be/NhfJVhSTedA

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Question for you:

Rank the three goals for yourself: home, debt freedom, retirement. Do you believe you will retire comfortably?

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