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You've saved $2.5 million for retirement. By every measure, you should feel ready. So why does spending it still feel terrifying?

In this episode, Taylor walks through three retirement pitfalls he'd want addressed before telling a 60-year-old with $2.5 million, "Yes, you can retire." These aren't problems you can solve from a statement balance — they're the gaps that turn a healthy portfolio into a plan that quietly underperforms in the years that matter most.

He'll show you why your account balance isn't your spendable retirement money, what the bridge to Medicare actually costs (and why most plans bury it in the wrong place), and the bucket income methodology he uses to make sure the right dollars are doing the right jobs over a 30-year retirement. By the end, you'll know what questions to ask, what numbers to start gathering, and how to find your real retirement number — not just your statement balance.

CHAPTERS
00:00 — Why $2.5M Doesn't Always Feel Like Enough
01:00 — Pitfall #1: Your Statement Balance Isn't Your Real Number
05:00 — The Survivor Tax Scenario Most Plans Miss
05:50 — Pitfall #2: The Healthcare Gap Before Medicare
09:30 — Pitfall #3: The Two Battles Every Retiree Fights
11:00 — The Bucket Income Methodology Explained
12:50 — The Three Questions To Find Your Real Number
13:20 — Two Ways To Take The Next Step

Resources:

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