Retirement is a different game. You’ve spent decades building wealth. Now comes the harder part - turning it into a paycheck that lasts. I’m Jesse Cramer. I help DIY investors turn their savings into a clear, cohesive retirement plan. Join 4000+ weekly readers and 20,000+ podcast listeners.
Why Taxes Aggrevate Us So Much 😡
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Thank you for reading The Best Interest And listening to my podcast, Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors From the blog...Tax season. GAH! Imagine this: you and your neighbor pay the same total in taxes this year. You’re frustrated. They’re thrilled. How is that possible?! It turns out, our relationship with taxes has far less to do with the numbers and far more to do with psychology, timing, and perception. If you’ve ever celebrated a refund or dreaded a bill, this article will feel uncomfortably familiar. ➡️ We Are So Irrational (Literally) About Taxes On the podcast...Fritz Gilbert is a retirement expert. But despite his expertise, he was still caught off guard and uncertain about the realities of his own retirement. In this episode, Fritz reflects on lessons learned in his first years of retirement, from managing spending uncertainty to redefining productivity and success. The conversation reinforces that while financial readiness is necessary, it is far from sufficient. True retirement success depends on clarity around how you'll spend your time, who you'll spend it with, and what will give your life meaning in the decades that follow. Tune in below. ➡️ He Retired Early - Here's What No One Warned Him About Weekly Top 3 - Other Content You Can't MissFrom Wade Pfau: a primer on long-term care costs for retirees From Hanna Horvath: bigger thoughts on why filing taxes is so complex! From DSGMV: how to remove bias from your financial decisions. What Are *Your* Questions?My most popular episodes are the "ask me anything" episodes. I'm collecting questions for AMAs 17 and 18. Looking for professional financial help?Retirement planning is complex. I help! Learn more here: Until Next WeekThank you, as always, for reading, listening, and getting in touch. People like you send me questions every day. Send an email or ask me a question: jesse@bestinterest.blog Until next week, Jesse |
Jesse Cramer
Retirement is a different game. You’ve spent decades building wealth. Now comes the harder part - turning it into a paycheck that lasts. I’m Jesse Cramer. I help DIY investors turn their savings into a clear, cohesive retirement plan. Join 4000+ weekly readers and 20,000+ podcast listeners.
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