RetireCoast

The Ultimate Gen X Guide to Retirement

Season 7 Episode 14

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This guide serves as a comprehensive roadmap for Generation X to navigate the final fifteen to twenty years before retirement. It addresses the unique "sandwich generation" struggle of simultaneously supporting aging parents and adult children while attempting to maximize Social Security and Medicare benefits. This guide outlines essential financial strategies, such as utilizing catch-up contributions, managing high-interest debt, and exploring diverse investment vehicles like HSAs and real estate. Beyond traditional savings, it encourages readers to consider "second act" careers and emphasizes the necessity of rigorous estate planning through wills and trusts. By providing a step-by-step action plan, the RetireCoast aims to help those born between 1965 and 1980 achieve financial independence and long-term stability.

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