{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How Super-Savers Spend Their Acorns in Retirement, with Dana Anspach","description":"Imagine a lifetime spent diligently saving your acorns, only to face a mental roadblock when it\u2019s time to enjoy them. Dana Anspach, CFP\u00ae, RMA\u00ae, and author of \u201cLiving Off Your Acorns,\u201d shares how this common challenge impacts retirees and introduces the critical \u201cpre-go\u201d phase.&amp;nbsp; This episode offers a fresh perspective on retirement planning, emphasizing conscious consumption of retirement funds. Key Takeaways:  Identify and plan for the crucial \u201cpre-go\u201d phase of retirement, which involves significant financial and identity shifts Overcome the \u201csuper saver\u201d mentality to give yourself permission to enjoy retirement spending and experiences Understand that retirement is not a single phase but multiple stages, each with unique challenges and opportunities Recognize the emotional and psychological hurdles of transitioning from saving to spending retirement funds Explore how to find purpose and joy beyond work through hobbies, travel, and charitable giving  Resources Mentioned:  Dana's new book: &quot;Living Off Your Acorns: Your Guide To The Four Phases of Retirement&quot; \u201cControl Your Retirement Destiny\u201d by Dana Anspach \u201cDie with Zero\u201d by Bill Perkins &quot;The Prosperous Retirement: A Guide to the New Reality&quot; by Michael Stein Your 12 Good Years article by Dan Hewlett  Connect With Dana Anspach:  Website: https:\/\/www.sensiblemoney.com YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@makingretirementmakesense&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; Connect with Benjamin Brandt:  Subscribe to the This Week in Retirement: http:\/\/thisweekinretirement.com Get the Retire-Ready Toolkit: http:\/\/retirementstartstodayradio.com Work with Benjamin:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/retirementstartstoday.com\/start  Get Benjamin's book!Retirement Starts Today: Your Non-financial Guide to an Even Better Retirement Follow Retirement Starts Today in:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or&amp;nbsp;iHeart &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Retirement Starts Today","author_url":"https:\/\/retirementstartstodayradio.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41318375\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/385b83\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41318375"}