Empty Nest Full Pockets Podcast
by Matt Meline, CFP
Latest episode
Retirement in Real Life: Finding Community, Confidence, and Freedom…
Retirement in Real Life: Finding Community, Confidence, and Freedom…
About this podcast
The Empty Nest Full Pockets Podcast is designed to explore the financial and emotional issues of life's second half. From paying for college to dealing with aging parents, empty nesting, navigating careers, dealing with taxes, and getting ready for retirement, we share experiences, ideas, and a platform to celebrate what we believe is one of the most exciting periods of your life.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 51 episodes
- Retirement in Real Life: Finding Community, Confidence, and Freedom After Work · 17 minIn this second half of Julie’s retirement journey, she shares what life looks like after leaving a decades-long career behind—and why the reality has been even better than she…
- “Can I Retire?” Julie’s Journey to a New Chapter · 16 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline sits down with Julie to hear the story of her transition from a decades-long career in real estate to retirement. After…
- Where Should Your Retirement Income Come From? · 10 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder tackle one of the most important questions you'll face once the paychecks stop coming: Where should…
- Retirement Investing: Why Your Portfolio Still Needs to Grow · 10 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder explore how your investment strategy needs to evolve as you transition from working and saving to…
- What to Do Before You Retire: Making the Most of Your 59½ Rebellion · 14 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder continue their conversation about the 59½ Rebellion and explore what people can actually do during the…
- The Retirement Tax Traps Nobody Warns You About · 13 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder take a closer look at one of the most important—and often overlooked—financial windows in retirement…
- Before You Retire: Questions to Put Your Retirement Plan Through the Ringer · 11 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder take a step back and ask a bigger question: What does it really mean to be ready for retirement?…
- Are You Really Ready to Retire? The Questions You Need to Ask First · 11 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline and Will Schroeder tackle one of the biggest questions facing anyone approaching retirement: Just because you can retire…
- Before You Retire, Answer These Three Questions · 10 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline shares the core mindset behind the 59½ Rebellion and explains why a successful retirement requires much more than reaching…
- The Retirement Identity Crisis Nobody Talks About · 13 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline explores one of the most overlooked aspects of retirement: the identity crisis that can happen when your career ends, but…
- Retirement Isn't Always A Shared Finish Line · 7 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline explores two of the biggest concerns facing pre-retirees and empty nesters: what happens when spouses aren't ready to…
- There's No Perfect Time To Retire · 5 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline tackles one of the most common questions pre-retirees face: "Am I retiring at the wrong time?" With constant headlines…
- How To Build A Retirement Plan That Gives You Options · 12 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, Matt Meline continues his discussion on the 59½ Rebellion—a framework designed to help empty nesters and pre-retirees test-drive…
- Learning How To Spend After A Lifetime Of Saving · 7 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, financial planner Matt Meline introduces the concept of the "59½ Rebellion" — a practical and surprisingly liberating approach to…
- How To Lower College Costs (Without Cutting Corners) · 21 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, financial advisor Will Schroeder shifts from fears to action - sharing practical strategies families can use to reduce the cost of…
- Why College Planning Feels So Overwhelming (and How to Fix It) · 20 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, financial advisor Will Schroeder dives into one of the most pressing concerns for parents today: how to plan for college without…
- Stop Guessing, Build a Smarter Retirement Plan · 18 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, financial planner Matt Meline breaks down a powerful concept that can transform how you experience retirement: the “Permission to…
- The Retirement Problem No One Talks About: Spending · 21 minNotes: In this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, financial planner Matt Meline tackles one of the biggest — and most overlooked — challenges in retirement: spending with…
- The Legal & Financial Guardrails Every Sandwich Generation Family Needs · 13 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, financial planner Matt Moline continues the conversation around caring for aging parents — but this time, he dives deeper into the…
- Caring for Aging Parents Without Sacrificing Your Retirement · 19 minIn this episode of Empty Nest Full Pockets, financial planner Matt Moline turns the focus to a deeply personal and often emotional topic: caring for aging parents without…
