We would all love to have that magic number–the exact amount we need to retire. However, since there are so many unknowns it is impossible to attain an exact number. This is why the big question of retirement is a complex one.

In this episode, I’ll walk a listener through the process of how she can learn how much she really needs to retire. Make sure to stick around to hear about the books I read in March. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN LISTENER QUESTIONS

[1:46] How much do I really need to retire?
[20:30] A comment on the FIRE movement
[22:09] How to change advisors
[27:28] How to get into the decumulation state of mind
[32:37] Feedback on the Michael Kitces interview

BOOKS I READ IN MARCH

[34:00] Books I read this past month

TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT

[36:22] Revisit your feasible plan of record to see how resilient it is

Resources Mentioned In This Episode
BOOK - Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
BOOK - Tai Pan James Clavell
BOOK - Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
The State Of Retirement Planning With Michael Kitces
What is the FIRE Movement?
NewRetirement.com
Rock Retirement Club
Roger’s YouTube Channel - Roger That
BOOK - Rock Retirement by Roger Whitney
Roger’s Retirement Learning Center