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You’ve done everything right. You’ve saved, invested, and sacrificed. So why does the idea of actually stopping feel so scary? The greatest obstacle to your retirement isn’t the market or the economy—it’s the narrative in your own head. For decades, the drive to achieve has served you...

Retirement Made Simple is a retirement podcast for frugal savers who've done the hard work — and now want permission to actually enjoy it. Host Kevin Lum, CFP®, cuts through the noise of the financial world to give you straight answers on the stuff that actually matters: when you can really retire, how to draw down your portfolio without running out (or leaving too much on the table), Social Security timing, Roth conversions, IRMAA, tax-smart withdrawals, and the dozens of decisions no one prepared you for. No jargon. No fear-mongering. No products to sell you.