Can You Retire at Age 57 and Spend Big? - 543

Is it possible, common even, to spend a lot early in retirement to celebrate your financial freedom? How do Roth conversions and withdrawals work if you do plan to call it quits around age 57, and spend big early on? Should you convert retirement funds to tax-free Roth after you stop working? Joe Anderson CFP® and our special guest co-host, Marc Horner, CFP® spitball on these topics for "Beavis and Daria" in Texas and "Clark Kent" in Pennsylvania, today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 543. Plus, the sooner 56-year-old "Tony Soprano" in New Jersey can retire, the better. What tips do Joe and Marc have for him? By the way, Marc is one of the newest principals here at Pure Financial Advisors. He's the founder of Fairhaven Wealth Management, which has just become the newest Pure Financial Advisors Chicagoland office in Wheaton, Illinois - so help us welcome him for his YMYW debut.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast

01:00 - Spending Higher Earlier in Retirement to Celebrate? How to Convert? Where to Withdraw? (Beavis & Daria, TX)

12:30 - Watch Withdrawal Trap Doors on YMYW TV and Download the Withdrawal Strategy Guide for free

13:36 - Can I Retire at 57 Even With a High Draw Down Rate? Should I Convert After Retirement? Should I Consider an Annuity? (Clark Kent, PA)

28:23 - Complete the 8th Annual YMYW Podcast Survey for your chance at a $100 Amazon e-gift card! (secret password: ymyw)

29:09 - When Can I Retire? The Sooner the Better. (Tony Soprano, NJ)

37:43 - Next Week on the YMYW Podcast

38:01 - YMYW Podcast Outro