Empowerment – Rebel Retirementhttps://rebelretirement.comOutside the Box Retirement IdeasFri, 05 Dec 2025 19:09:52 +0000enhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.9https://i0.wp.com/rebelretirement.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-Rebel-1-min.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1Empowerment – Rebel Retirementhttps://rebelretirement.com3232 133001803The Quiet Power of Expectation in Retirement/the-quiet-power-of-expectation-in-retirement//the-quiet-power-of-expectation-in-retirement/#respondFri, 05 Dec 2025 19:09:52 +0000/?p=10363Lately, I’ve been thinking about expectations, those subtle, often invisible forces that quietly shape our days, our moods, and yes… even our retirement. It’s interesting to see how expectation influences our experiences. When we anticipate that everything will go wrong, it often does. Conversely, if

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]]>/the-quiet-power-of-expectation-in-retirement/feed/0103635 Secrets Financial Planners Don’t Want You to Know/5-secrets-financial-planners-dont-want-you-to-know//5-secrets-financial-planners-dont-want-you-to-know/#respondTue, 22 Jul 2025 22:41:35 +0000/?p=10335Have you ever considered hiring a financial planner to help you prepare for retirement? Maybe you’ve even felt like you should, like it’s the “responsible” thing to do. After all, retirement can seem like a big deal. But here’s the surprising truth: 99% of Americans

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]]>/5-secrets-financial-planners-dont-want-you-to-know/feed/0103357 Health Insurance Options for Early Retirement at 62/7-health-insurance-options-for-early-retirement-at-62//7-health-insurance-options-for-early-retirement-at-62/#respondThu, 06 Feb 2025 20:44:26 +0000/?p=10213Did you know that 62 is the most common retirement age in the U.S.? It’s the age many step into their long-awaited freedom—but with that freedom comes an important question: How do you handle healthcare before Medicare kicks in?  A follower recently asked me this

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]]>/7-health-insurance-options-for-early-retirement-at-62/feed/010213Spaving Hurts Your Retirement Goals/spaving-hurts-your-retirement-goals//spaving-hurts-your-retirement-goals/#respondTue, 03 Dec 2024 22:32:35 +0000/?p=10144Have you ever found yourself spending money to “save” money? There’s a word for that: *spaving*. It’s the sneaky habit of justifying purchases because of discounts, bulk deals, or buy-one-get-one sales. We’ve all spaved – I know I have! On the surface, spaving feels smart.

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]]>/spaving-hurts-your-retirement-goals/feed/010144Challenging 5 Retirement Money Myths/challenging-5-retirement-money-myths//challenging-5-retirement-money-myths/#respondFri, 21 Jun 2024 18:25:59 +0000/?p=9931In a world inundated with advice, certain retirement money myths persist that make me want to scream. These age-old assertions often go unchallenged, leading many to accept them as inevitable truths. However, it’s time we question these conventions and explore alternative perspectives that empower us

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