
Retirement spending - Too much vs too little!
From Life Starts at Retirement by Maureen Dobranski
March 28, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges retirees face in balancing spending and saving during retirement.
You spent your whole life saving for retirement.....So why does spending that money feel so difficult? In this video, we talk about something many retirees struggle with but rarely discuss — the retirement spending sweet spot. Some retirees spend too quickly and worry later. Others become so cautious they miss out on the experiences they worked their whole life for. So how do you find the balance? In this video, you’ll learn: ✔ Why it’s so hard to switch from saving to spending ✔ The two biggest retirement spending mistakes ✔ How to spend money without guilt or fear ✔ What truly creates a meaningful retirement ✔ How to find your own personal “sweet spot” Because retirement isn’t just about having money… It’s about using it to create a life you actually enjoy. 💬 I’d love to hear from you: Do you find it hard to spend money in retirement? 👉 If you enjoy content like this, subscribe for more insights on living your best retirement life. #Retirement #RetirementPlanning #RetirementLife #MoneyInRetirement #LifeAfterRetirement
People in this episode
Host: Maureen Dobranski
Topics covered
- retirement spending
- financial planning
- retirement lifestyle
- money management
- personal finance
Keywords
- retirement
- spending
- financial mistakes
- meaningful retirement
- sweet spot
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