Episode 4: The Truth About Retirement Spending with Ian Perera

In this episode of Retire Well, Jim Smith and Martin Fox uncover the reality of retirement spending patterns, examining New Zealand research on how expenses change throughout retirement. They’ll also be joined by Ian Perera, from the Retirement Income Interest Group, who brings valuable insight and research.

Coming up in this episode, they discuss:

  • Ian’s work with the Retirement Income Interest Group
  • What the research tells us about spending patterns in retirement
  • How spending patterns change over time
  • Common misconceptions people have before they retire

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