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Early Retirement - Financial Freedom (Investing, Tax Planning, Retirement Strategy, Personal Finance)
Ari Taublieb is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Vice President of Root Financial Partners. Ari Taublieb, CFP®, MBA specializes in helping people navigate an early retirement. I get it...retirement sounds overwhelming (an early retirement may sound particularly overwhelming)! Does it just feel like there's so much to consider and you just want to make sure you're doing everything you can to set yourself up right? If I may ask...why do YOU want to retire early? Do you want to travel? Have you just had enough of work? Do you want to spend more time with family (or on hobbies you've been putting off)? I created this podcast to help you know when work is now optional because you have a financial strategy that tells you when you can retire. You will learn all the investing tips in this financial podcast to set up the right portfolio for your goals. You may love what you do - and if that's you, great! I'm not saying stop working. But, I am saying, wouldn't it be nice to know when you didn't HAVE to work any more? When you would only go to work because you enjoyed it (crazy concept, I know). This is the ultimate retirement podcast (specifically, early retirement!). Retiring early, also known simply as "financial freedom", is having the ability to do what you care most about, MORE!I don't want you to work unless you ENJOY it (finances aside, for just a moment)! My goal of this podcast is to give you all the tips and strategies so you can retire EARLY. Retirement planning, investing, personal finance, tax strategy, and you'll hear case studies from my clients and exactly how I've helped them navigate the transition into retirement. What are the right investment accounts to have in retirement? I want retirement planning to be simple for you so that you can retire early and maximize your retirement goals. Become a retiree and enjoy everything you've been waiting for your whole life (and start practicing retirement today)! I release new episodes every Monday with all the strategies (you'll learn that I love examples) so you can maximize your return on life (we use money to do this).
Episodes
343 episodes
Here’s How Smart Retirees Pay For Healthcare Before Medicare (Age 65) | Early Retirement Hotline
Healthcare is one of the biggest fears keeping people from retiring early.But for many future retirees, the actual cost is not the problem. The uncertainty is.In this episode, Ari Taublieb, CFP®, responds to a listener hop...
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"Should I Go Retire Early And Live Abroad?" | Early Retirement Hotline
Retiring abroad sounds cheaper on paper. The real question is whether it creates the life you actually want.In this episode, Ari responds to a listener considering retiring in Thailand within the next few years. The appeal is obvious. L...
I Have No Kids. Can I Retire In My 50s? | Early Retirement Hotline
Retirement planning often sounds like a math problem.But sometimes the most important question is not whether you can retire. It is what kind of life you want your money to support.In this episode, Ari Taublieb, CFP®, responds t...
Why Don't We Feel We Can Retire With Numbers That Look Good? | Early Retirement Hotline
Retiring early is one thing. Trusting that you can stay retired is something completely different.In this episode, Ari responds to a listener who retired at 48 while her husband prepares to leave work as well. The numbers say they are i...
The Shocking Reality Of What A $5M Retirement Looks Like In 2026 | Early Retirement Hotline
Five million dollars sounds like more than enough to retire. The real question is whether it supports the life you actually want to live.In this episode, Ari responds to a listener planning to retire around age 55 with roughly $5.1 mill...
Can I Retire At 52? | Early Retirement Hotline
Sometimes retirement planning is not about optimization. It is about rebuilding.In this episode, Ari Taublieb, CFP®, responds to a voicemail from a 52 year old widow whose life changed overnight. The plan she once built with her spouse ...
Should I Do Roth Conversions With A Pension? | Early Retirement Hotline
Most people think tax strategy is the starting point. It’s not. It’s the final layer that sits on top of a life you actually want to live.In this episode, Ari Taublieb, CFP®, responds to a listener with over $3 million across pre-tax, R...
Can I Retire At 55 With $1M+? | Early Retirement Hotline
Having over a million saved does not automatically mean you can retire early. Where your money sits matters just as much as how much you have.In this episode, Ari walks through a real case of a 47 year old aiming to retire at 55. On pap...
Can I Retire At 55 And Spend $10K/month? Early Retirement Hotline
Wanting to retire in five years is a good goal. Knowing if you actually can is a different question.In this episode, Ari walks through a real case study of someone in their early fifties trying to determine if early retirement is realis...
This 59-Year-Old Might Retire..Or Make a Huge Mistake | Early Retirement Hotline
Six million dollars sounds like enough to retire. But that number alone does not answer the question.In this episode, Ari responds to a real listener wondering if they can retire at 59 with significant savings. The surprising truth is t...
Working at 44… But Wondering If Retirement Is Closer Than He Thinks | Road to Retirement
At 44, Dominic isn’t rushing retirement, he’s designing his life toward it with intention. With a career in nonprofit fundraising, a young family, and a deep commitment to generosity and purpose, he’s asking the questions many pre-retirees thin...
Special Honeymoon Episode & Early Retirement Workshop Announcement
Reserve Your Spot: https://grow.rootfinancial.com/early-retirement-workshop-friday-october-9th (use code OPTIMIZE2026)
Business Owner Near Retirement Reveals Difficulty Of Knowing How Much Is Enough | Road to Retirement
For so many people in their 50s and early 60s, the road to retirement doesn’t start with a perfect plan, it starts with fatigue. That’s where Shawn is today. After decades of running two small businesses, volunteering as a firefighter, and neve...
Retiring at 62 After a Health Scare Changed Everything | Road to Retirement
Two weeks into retirement, Jatin is already proving something powerful: you don’t need decades of experience as a retiree to know when it’s time to reclaim your life. After a sudden health scare on a road trip, long days in IT project managemen...
Ex-Cybersecurity Expert Reveals How He Retired At 52 | Road to Retirement
Robert is five days away from retirement, and after decades in high-stress telecom and cybersecurity roles, hundreds of flights, and more than six years spent living in Marriott hotels, he’s finally choosing something he’s never had enough of: ...
Why I Want To Work Part-Time In Retirement | Road to Retirement
Retirement feels different when you’re close enough to see the real fears and trade-offs. Hana is just a few years away from stepping out of active duty, and she shares what it’s like to stand in that in-between space—excited for a slower pace,...
Why I Chose To Retire At 70 (Surprising Truth Revealed) | Retirement Reality
Jim doesn’t describe retirement as lazy or slow. He calls it unrushed.After decades of meaningful work with much of it spent serving as a missionary and living overseas, Jim retired just shy of 70. Not because he had to, but because the...
Why I Love Working For A Purpose, Not Money | Retirement Reality
Treg retired once… then came back. And then retired again, this time on his own terms.After stepping away in his early 50s, Treg realized something important: retirement felt too quiet, too early, and a little unfinished. So he re-enter...
Ex-Federal Employee Reveals Overcoming Obesity And Importance of Retiring In Your 50s | Retirement Reality
Herb’s story feels familiar to a lot of people in their late fifties. After a long career in DC, he decided a changd was right, despite what his family thought.Overcoming obesity, moving states, facing cancer, and an incredible attitude...
The Psychological Factor In Retiring Early | Retirement Reality
Mark and Natalie did everything “right.”Twenty years of work, saving, and putting off trips for “someday.” When they finally hit financial independence, they still couldn’t book the flights. Not because of math—because of the feeling th...
Single Mom Reveals How She Retired At 54 | Retirement Reality
Jennifer shares how she retired early at 54 and her struggles with purpose.Jennifer shares what it was like being a single mom, twice divorced, and after finding joy with real estate, Jenifer is now seeking to find a new life filled wit...
Retiring at 58 Wasn’t the Plan, Here’s Why He Did It Anyway (& You Should Too) | Retirement Reality
Sometimes retirement isn’t sparked by a countdown to a date, it’s triggered by a moment that makes you rethink everything.For Shawn, that moment came with a serious health scare. After being misdiagnosed with a degenerative nerve condit...
Ex-Physician Reveals Why He Still Can’t Fly First Class | Retirement Reality
Mark didn’t retire because he hit a magic number. He retired because the pace no longer made sense.After decades in family medicine and leadership roles at healthcare startups, retirement wasn’t something he spent years visualizing. The...
Single Retiree (57) Breaks Down Exactly Why You Should Retire Today | Retirement Reality
At 57, with his kids launched and the numbers finally working, Doug finds himself asking a different question than most people expect: If I could go now… why wouldn’t I? In this episode of Retirement Reality, Doug shares what it’s ...
Early Retiree Reveals The Truth About Finding Purpose In Retirement | Retirement Reality
Sue reveals her transition into an early retirement after a significant career. Sue shares how she finds fulfillment and purpose and shares powerful stories!--Sue is not a client of Root Financial Partners, LLC and received no com...