#488 - The 8 Pillars of Rocking Retirement: Non-Financial - Energy and Mindset

Rocking retirement requires focusing on both the financial and non-financial aspects of retirement. In the previous two episodes we explored the four financial areas that help build a rocking retirement, and today, we begin to examine the non-financial areas starting with energy and mindset.

After listening you’ll understand why rocking the non-financial part of retirement starts with building your energy. Learn how to improve your energy and mindset by listening to this episode of Retirement Answer Man.

The right energy and mindset will ensure that you rock retirement

If you want to be able to show up fully as your best self, you’ll need the energy to do so. As you age it can be challenging to muster the energy level to really rock life. But that doesn’t mean it is impossible. You simply need to manage your habits. To improve your energy focus on your movement, eating, sleeping, and breathing.

Mindset is another area that you should constantly strive to improve. Building a growth mindset can help ensure that you are growing and learning. Oftentimes we have trouble cultivating a growth mindset due to the stories we invent. Telling yourself negative stories can create a negative feedback loop.

Learn ways to build your energy and improve your mindset on this episode of Retirement Answer Man.

OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN

PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT

[1:30] Energy is the first pillar
4:17] Create a plan to improve your energy
[7:10] Develop a growth mindset
[12:46] An example

LISTENER QUESTIONS

[15:38] Do you have to be actively earning income to contribute to a Roth?
[18:53] How doing their own taxes saved them thousands of dollars (and not only in tax preparer fees)
[22:55] Will my spouse receive the COLA as well?
[25:28] Are CDs a good way to invest?