# 571: You've Saved for Retirement — So Why Does Spending Still Feel Wrong? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-with-purpose-the-retirement-podcast-335368/571-you-ve-saved-for-retirement-so-why-does-spending-still-feel-wrong Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-with-purpose-the-retirement-podcast-335368/571-you-ve-saved-for-retirement-so-why-does-spending-still-feel-wrong.md Podcast: [Retire With Purpose - The Retirement Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-with-purpose-the-retirement-podcast-335368) Published: 2026-06-19T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://howardbailey.com/571 Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/retirewithpurposepodcast/571_-_Youve_Saved_for_Retirement__So_Why_Does_Spending_Still_Feel_Wrong_.mp3?dest-id=769802 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retire-with-purpose-the-retirement-podcast-335368/episodes/571-you-ve-saved-for-retirement-so-why-does-spending-still-feel-wrong Duration seconds: 1465 ## Resource You've accrued wealth to finally retire, but your "best" retirement involves learning how to enjoy the life your wealth was meant to support. As part of our "Freedom After 50" series, hospice doctor Jordan Grumet explores how to discover what truly brings you fulfillment once money is no longer the main objective. Topics covered in this episode: The emotional transition from accumulation to retirement Why reaching financial independence doesn't automatically create peace of mind The 3 phases of spending and how expectations often clash with reality Ways to spend with confidence while staying aligned with your values Today's article is from the The Purpose Code blog titled How I Finally Stopped Caring About Spending . Listen in as Founder and CEO of Howard Bailey Financial , Casey Weade, breaks down the article and provides thoughtful insights and advice on how it applies to your unique financial situation. Show Notes: HowardBailey.com/571 📧 WEEKEND READING FOR RETIREES: Receive CFP® insight on 4 hand-picked financial articles delivered straight to your Inbox each Friday: https://bit.ly/3OEdGgu 📅 SCHEDULE YOUR PERSONAL FINANCIAL REVIEW: Book a 15-minute call with Howard Bailey Financial to see how the topics discussed here apply to your individual situation: https://bit.ly/3T6oNDB ABOUT HOWARD BAILEY FINANCIAL: Our mission is to help others gain clarity in purpose and elevate meaning in their lives through personal and practical financial strategies. Our Retire With Purpose™ Framework starts with establishing your unique financial philosophy — the true meaning and purpose for your money in retirement. Through continued education, one-on-one meetings, and a comprehensive team planning approach, we have helped retirees across the country secure their financial futures. An… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retire-with-purpose-the-retirement-podcast-335368/episodes/571-you-ve-saved-for-retirement-so-why-does-spending-still-feel-wrong/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-with-purpose-the-retirement-podcast-335368/571-you-ve-saved-for-retirement-so-why-does-spending-still-feel-wrong.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.