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"When can I retire?" might be the question we get asked more than any other. Some people are chasing an age. Others are chasing a number. Today, Shawn breaks down what actually determines the answer. The date on the calendar or the number in the account might feel like the finish line, but neither one tells the whole story. That's what the planning process is actually for.

Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode:

🐷 Income First: Why retirement depends more on generating income than reaching a specific asset level
🏥 Healthcare Costs: Accounting for coverage when retiring before Medicare eligibility
📈 Beyond Expenses: Factoring inflation, taxes, healthcare, and future needs into the plan ⚠️ Unexpected Events: How health problems or job changes can suddenly move retirement forward
🧠 Retirement Psychology: Why leaving a paycheck behind can be difficult even when the numbers work
🛡️ Security Shift: Replacing the comfort of a job with confidence in a retirement plan
🗺️ Retire Happy: Building a framework that connects income, healthcare, taxes, investments, and estate planning

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