145: How One Retiree Experimented His Way to a Fulfilling Retirement with Fritz Gilbert

What if everything you’ve been taught about preparing clients for retirement is only half the story?

Fritz Gilbert spent a decade writing over 400 articles about life after work on his blog The Retirement Manifesto. But the real transformation happened after he actually retired.

In this episode, Fritz reveals the surprising emotional challenges retirees face — from losing structure and identity to silently wondering, “Is this all there is?”

If you want to help clients move from simply retired to truly thriving, this conversation will teach you how to guide clients through the non-financial side of retirement.

You’ll Learn:

The 4 psychological phases of retirement
The 90/10 rule of retirement no one prepares you for
How Fritz shifted from a saving to spending mindset
The #1 mindset that helped him create a thriving life after work
The emotional transition most retirees go through and how to prepare for it

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Fritz Gilbert is a writer focused on helping people achieve a great retirement. Following his 33-year career in Corporate America, he has dedicated his retirement to writing on the topic and has become one of the leading bloggers on the subject of retirement

Published on 4 weeks ago

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145: How One Retiree Experimented His Way to a Fulfilling Retirement with Fritz Gilbert