Podcasts Business Retirement Starts Today Planning for a Sabbatical Without Wrecking Your Retirement, Ep #258

Planning for a Sabbatical Without Wrecking Your Retirement, Ep #258

Published: Aug. 22, 2022, 8 a.m.

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Have you ever considered taking a sabbatical from work? If you did take one, would it ruin your career and financial goals? Most companies in the United States don\\u2019t offer paid sabbaticals like\\xa0some in Europe, so doing so would require extensive planning. Jake Northrup at\\xa0Kitces.com\\xa0recently wrote an article that could help financial planners and DIYers plan how to take a sabbatical without destroying their financial future.\\xa0

If taking a mini-retirement appeals to you, make sure to listen in to hear how it could affect your financial goals. You\\u2019ll also discover loads of resources that could help you make the most of your financial planning for such an endeavor. Make sure to stick around until the end of the episode to hear my response to whether I think Social Security is doomed.\\xa0

Outline of This Episode

  • [2:22] The idea of traditional retirement is being challenged
  • [6:02] An example of how one couple planned their sabbatical
  • [9:20] How taking time off could affect your long-term goals\\xa0
  • [13:26] Will Social Security be eliminated by the Supreme Court?
  • [17:04] How to secure your benefit against possible reductions in Social Security

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