How to Spend in Retirement Without Running Out of Money
Are you afraid to spend your retirement savings—even though you’ve saved and planned for years? In this episode of the NoBondsCast, Ben Beck, CFP® and Jim Bode explore the most overlooked challenge in retirement: How do you confidently spend the money you worked so hard to save? We cover: • Why so many retirees struggle to enjoy their money • How to balance lifestyle today with long-term financial security • What planning without Social Security could look like • The GPS Framework we use to model real-life retirement decisions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📍 Learn more at: https://beckbode.com 🗺️ Get started on your plan: https://beckbode.com/contact 🎙️ Subscribe to Beck Bode: @beckbodellc ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Retirement Spending Anxiety 1:30 – Why It’s So Hard to Spend in Retirement 5:30 – How Planning Creates Permission 10:00 – Social Security: Include It or Ignore It? 13:30 – What Confident Retirement Looks Like 17:00 – The Importance of Purpose in Retirement 19:30 – Final Framework & Closing Thoughts
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