3 Ways Retirees Accidentally Overspend in Their First 5 Years (and How to Avoid It)

Your Retirement Elevated Podcast with Scott Dougan

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The first five years of retirement can shape your financial future more than any other stage. Overspending often isn’t about recklessness, it’s about good intentions made at the wrong time. In these early years, small choices can snowball into big setbacks, from home upgrades to long-awaited dream vacations. In this episode, Scott covers the three most common ways retirees overspend in the first five years, and how to avoid sabotaging your long-term security.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

🎉 Retirement celebrations that cost more than expected

🔨 Home projects that snowball past the budget

👨‍👩‍👧 Helping kids without derailing your plan

💰 How poorly timed spending can bump your tax bill

✅ Mapping out your first five years so you can spend freely without regret

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