{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62f9eeb0d930180012b0c377/67a945f0c6f97f89d8844d2d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"806 retiring early and an honest chat about your financial future","description":"<p>Retiring early sounds like the dream, but is it all it’s cracked up to be? Glen and John dive into what it really means to retire, why financial freedom isn’t just about hitting a magic number, and how to get the most out of your money whether you want to retire early or not. They unpack:</p><p><br></p><p>👉🏾 the myth of retirement age (hint: it’s not 67)</p><p>👉 financial independence vs. retiring early</p><p>👉🏿 why lifestyle design matters more than quitting work</p><p>👉🏽 the big financial rocks that shape your future</p><p>👉🏻 whether homeownership is a must for financial freedom</p><p>👉 how career choices impact wealth-building</p><p>👉🏼 the importance of getting on the same page with your partner</p><p><br></p><p>Hit your goals this year with the FREE <a href=\"https://education.moneypodcast.com.au/courses/2025reset\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Glen James Reset Course here</a></p><p>Need a system to manage your money? Check out the FREE <a href=\"https://education.moneypodcast.com.au/courses/the-glen-james-spending-plan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Glen James Spending Plan</a></p><p>Grab Shell &amp; Glen's book, Sort Your Career Out &amp; Make More Money: <a href=\"https://amzn.to/3CJomdK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.to/3CJomdK</a></p><p><br></p><p>We hate email spam so we don’t create it! <a href=\"https://email.moneypodcast.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up to our newsletter</a> to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.</p><p><br></p><p>To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), <a href=\"https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/mmmshownotes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs.</p><p><br></p><p>SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd &amp; Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.</p>","author_name":"Glen James"}