Navigating an Abundant Retirement with Carol Dewey

About Navigating an Abundant Retirement with Carol Dewey

Hey! This is Carol Dewey I’m excited to be bringing you Navigating an Abundant Retirement. This show is going to be your GPS to the principles to create a more worry-free retirement with less stress…... In this podcast you will: 1. Get crystal clear on your destination 2. Identify the biggest retirement obstacles retirees now must overcome 3. Gain new mindset to retiring abundantly 4. Have new solution to retiring abundantly AFTER THE EMBRAER 176 touched down at Chicago O’Hare, I put the draft of the manuscript I was finishing on the seat and grabbed my bag from the overhead compartment. “Wow! That’s a wonderful goal,” said the woman in seat 3D. Her comment startled me, and I wasn’t exactly sure what she meant. Until I turned around. She was pointing at the title, Retire Abundantly. To the woman in 3D, the question of how to retire abundantly was a daunting challenge. It is for many people: “Retirement” is a subject that returns 241,000,000 Google results. Two hundred and forty-one million! Our three-legged retirement system, made up of Social Security, pensions, and personal savings, has changed a lot in the past 30 years. Social Security contributes less than it used to, pensions have become 401(k)s, and personal savings aren’t what they used to be, because people are living longer. And worse, traditional financial planning techniques can make this situation worse. Pat advice that doesn’t take into account your goals and situation can cause serious damage to the happiness you should enjoy in your retirement years. No wonder the woman in 3D was struck by my title. You want answers. This podcast can deliver some.

Publisher

Carol Dewey

Category

business · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 May 2022

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

49 of 104 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Financial Freedom to Make Decisions Without Asking Permission

   Host Carol Dewey interviews listeners on building financial confidence and ownership after loss, empowering them to make independent decisions aligned with personal values.

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   24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Can I Afford to Say Yes Again?

   You've spent decades saving, preparing, and protecting your financial future. But when retirement arrives, why can it feel so difficult to spend the money you've worked so hard to build? In this episode of Navigating Abundant Retirement, Carol Dewey explores the emotional and financial challenges of saying yes after years of saying no. She discusses how widows can distinguish between responsible caution and fear, embrace intentional spending, and use their financial resources to create meaningful experiences. Key Takeaways Why transitioning from saving to spending can feel uncomfortable in retirement The difference between being financially responsible and allowing fear to make your decisions Why retirement planning should consider the risks of both overspending and underspending How intentional spending can align your money with your values and priorities Why creating memories and experiences can be just as meaningful as leaving a financial inheritance How a dedicated "yes" budget can help you enjoy retirement with greater confidence Why financial freedom means having the clarity to make choices without unnecessary guilt Your money has more than one purpose. It should protect your future, but it can also support the life you're living today. Sometimes security requires saying no. But freedom, connection, purpose, and joy may require saying yes. Listen & Connect Spotify – Navigating Abundant Retirement (https://open.spotify.com/show/0S8UMBrJE14BGEaRytbZMh) Apple Podcasts – Navigating an Abundant Retirement with Carol Dewey (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navigating-an-abundant-retirement-with-carol-dewey/id1623185868) YouTube – Perpetual Wealth Financial (https://www.youtube.com/@perpetualwealthfinancial7162)

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   10 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Does an Abundant Retirement Look Like When the Plan Changes?

   Host Carol Dewey guides widows in redefining an abundant retirement beyond financial security, focusing on freedom, purpose, and joy.

Inside a recent episode

The Financial Freedom to Make Decisions Without Asking Permission

Published 8 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Not doing everything yourself, not knowing everything yourself, and certainly not refusing help. Financial autonomy means something much simpler. You understand that ultimately this is your life, your money, your future, and the decision belongs to you. Think about how decisions happen during a long marriage. Maybe you handled certain things. Your husband handled others. And major decisions were discussed together. Should we buy the house? Should we retire? Should we take the trip? Should we help the kids? Should we replace the car? Should we invest here? Should we move? Even when one spouse handled most of the financial details, there was still another person in the decision-making process. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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