# Emily Guy Birken: What to Do in the Five Years Before You Retire

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Podcast: [The Long View](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-long-view-558036)
Published: 2026-03-17T18:00:00+00:00
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The author and retirement expert shares a punch list for near-retirees, how to play catch-up on retirement savings, and why she has changed her mind about long-term-care insurance.

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