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302. What should I do five years before I retire?

A Wiser Retirement®

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Learning to Live in Retirement
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Defining Your Retirement Vision
14:51
Building Social Networks After Work
19:55
Test Driving Your Retirement Lifestyle
20:46
Healthcare and Decluttering for Simplicity
23:38
Creating Your Bucket List and Legacy
33:44
Final Thoughts and Recommendations
A Wiser Retirement®
302. What should I do five years before I retire?
Sep 08, 2025 Episode 302
Wiser Wealth Management

Retirement isn’t just a finish line, it’s a brand new chapter. In this episode of A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, Casey Smith and Financial Advisor Michaela Dowdy outline eight key things you should focus on starting five years before retirement. While more time is always better, the 3–5 year mark is when many people get serious. Here's how to make the most of it.

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