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Every Day is Saturday: March 14th, 2024

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Good morning, Retirement Starts Today Community. Welcome to "Every Day is Saturday," the newsletter reminding us that in retirement, every day is Saturday (including Thursday mornings).​​​


On Monday's Podcast

We discussed: "More Than Half of Americans Want to Retire Gradually." Listen on all devices here

A few points we discussed include:​

  1. Preference for Phased Retirement
    2. Satisfaction and Benefits of Phased Retirement
    3. Financial Planning Implications

Listener Questions

This week, Bret and I team up to answer: How do I unwind concentrated stock positions to prepare for the retirement income phase, while also being mindful of taxes? ​Listen here​​​


That's it for our three hundred and eighteenth installment of "Every Day is Saturday." As always, reply to this email with your retirement questions and you might hear them featured on the show! I read and respond to (almost) every email.

Have a great "Saturday",
- Benjamin Brandt (your humble host)

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