E49: Age-Gap Couples and Retirement: What You Need to Know

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! 🎉 Welcome to 2025 and our first episode of the year! 🥂 We’re kicking off the season with a bang, diving into the fascinating and sometimes tricky world of age-gap relationships and retirement planning. 💕⏳

Today, we’re answering a question many couples face: What happens when one partner dreams of early retirement while the other’s still stuck in the 9-to-5 grind?

We’ll explore:

💼 The challenges of balancing different retirement timelines.

💰 Social Security and pension strategies for couples with an age gap.

🩺 Navigating employment when one spouse is retired and the other isn’t.

But that’s not all! We’ve got some exciting segments lined up:

👉 WWYD? – We tackle a real-life retirement scenario for John and Mary Carter, who want to balance financial security and longevity in their retirement.

👉 Debatable Topics – Are tariffs really hurting the economy? 🤔

👉 Current Events – Find out what Tracie and Rahnie think about the recent news surrounding New Orleans and what the Allstate CEO had to say about it. 

This episode is packed with laughs, insights, and actionable advice to kickstart your year. Whether you’re in an age-gap relationship or just looking for smart retirement tips, you won’t want to miss this one! 🚀