Q&A: He Wants to Die With Zero – Here’s How to Spend $1M Without Running Out

: What does it really look like to balance financial optimization with real-life tradeoffs—whether that’s choosing meaningful work, spending down your savings, or deciding where your next dollar should go? Mike is planning to retire at 60 with $1 million saved and a clear goal: spend it all during his lifetime. He wants to know how to structure his withdrawals so he can maximize income now while still covering the decades ahead. Kip was planning to retire after feeling burned out—until a chance conversation led him to a completely different role within his company. Now he’s happier than ever, but he’s also curious about whether real estate syndications are a smart next step for investing. Jessie and their spouse are about five years away from early retirement and trying to decide where their next savings dollar should go—keep maxing out Roth IRAs, or shift toward a taxable account for more flexibility? We’ll get into all of that—and how to think through each of these decisions—on today’s episode. Resources Mentioned: Listen to Kip’s previous question: Don’t miss the YFRP Webinar! Join the YFRP waitlist:⁠ Stay in the Loop:⁠ Die with Zero, a book by Bill Perkins: ⁠ Share this episode with a friend, colleagues, and your arborist: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Q&A: He Wants to Die With Zero – Here’s How to Spend $1M Without Running Out is an episode from Afford Anything by Paula Pant | Cumulus Podcast Network.

This episode is 72:37 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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