About this episode

This episode discusses essential considerations for CRNAs approaching retirement, focusing on lifestyle choices and financial advice.

Retirement for CRNAs is much more than just reaching a savings goal. It's about deciding what kind of life you want to live, and that often means asking difficult questions about your home, your possessions, your finances, and even your identity. While popular retirement advice often focuses on what to sell before you retire, the better question is whether those things still support the life you're trying to build. In this episode of Beyond the Mask, Sharon turns the microphone around and interviews Jeremy, a Certified Financial Planner®, about a viral retirement video that has generated millions of views. Together, they explore whether the financial advice in this video makes sense in real life. Through stories from CRNAs they've worked with over the years, we'll provide some practical guidance for creating a retirement that's intentional, fulfilling, and uniquely your own. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 🏡 The Right Home – Should you downsize before retirement? 👨‍👩‍👧 Helping Adult Children – Knowing when generosity becomes a financial burden 🚐 Expensive Toys – When boats, RVs, and vacation homes stop bringing joy 🚗 Lifestyle Choices – Do retirees really…

People in this episode

Host: Sharon

Guest: Jeremy

Topics covered

• retirement planning
• financial advice
• CRNA lifestyle
• home ownership
• generosity
• purpose in retirement

Keywords

• retirement
• CRNA
• financial planning
• home downsizing
• adult children
• lifestyle choices
• purpose
• financial burden

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Certified Financial Planner®

Books & works: 5 Things Every CRNA Should Consider Selling Before Retirement

Places: Bahamas, CRNAs

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