# Am I Ready to Retire in 2026?

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Podcast: [Phil's Tax Hacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/phil-s-tax-hacks-1040028)
Published: 2026-05-28T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment We're doing something a little different today. Three listeners wrote in with variations of the same question- am I ready to retire in 2026? Same question, three very different situations, three very different answers. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 📉 Market fears vs retirement reality 🧮 Why “run the math” matters 🏌️ Retiring to something meaningful 🩺 Healthcare gaps before Medicare 💰 Pension timing and vesting decisions For more, visit us online: http://philstaxhacks.com Watch the video podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3WdDG96 Get your copy of The Tax-Smart Retiree: https://www.thetaxsmartretireebook.com/welcome

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