Wealthy After 40: Personal Finance, Budgeting, Retirement Planning, Savings, Spending, Financial Freedom, and How to Retire for Gen Xers
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The Podcast That Helps Gen Xers Retire Up to 5 Years Sooner
Top 5% Personal Finance Podcast
You’ve worked hard for decades, but now the big questions are creeping in:
👉 Will I have enough to retire?
👉 Is it too late to start retirement planning?
Welcome to Wealthy After 40, the podcast for Gen X women and couples who want to feel confident and clear about how to retire, even if you’re starting late or feel behind on your retirement savings.
I’m Dalene Higgins, a financial and retirement coach helping Gen Xers take control of their money through simple retirement systems that work now and later.
Together, we build a personalized money system that aligns with your values and lifestyle, so you can budget with confidence, save consistently, and create a clear path to retire on your own terms.
Each week, you’ll get step-by-step guidance for retirement planning, smart budgeting strategies, and realistic ways to grow your savings, both your emergency fund and retirement savings, without overwhelm.
If you’re ready to stop stressing about money, build a financial plan you trust, and create a future you’re excited about, this podcast is for you.
Retirement isn’t out of reach. Let’s simplify your next steps with clear advice on how to retire, starting today.
Book your free Clarity Confidence Call to finally get clear on your retirement numbers, goals, and next steps, and learn how Retirement Ready Coaching can support you in building a personalized money system that works now and later.
👉 Click here to book your free call now
Or visit my website www.elevatefinances.us to learn more about financial coaching and find free resources to support your retirement planning journey.
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Feeling anxious about retirement? Many people believe retirement isn’t even an option for them. But understanding your retirement timeline is the first step toward finding peace about your future. This episode will help you move from hopelessness to having a clear, achievable retirement timeline. What You'll Learn: ✅ How to identify when you want to retire versus when you can retire ✅ How understanding your retirement timeline reduces anxiety and creates motivation ✅ How Social Securit...
If you’re worried about retirement, this episode is your nudge to stop avoiding the fear and start exploring it. Because the longer you sit in uncertainty, the more complacent you become. In this episode, I’m unpacking what it really means to “get serious” and why facing your retirement fears is the key to taking action. You’ll learn how to identify what’s triggering your worries, how to turn those thoughts into motivation, and the first steps to move from anxiety to clarity. What...
Before anyone can guide your investments, you need to understand your own money first. In this episode, Il talk about why you are the expert of your money and what you need in place before bringing in a financial advisor. You’ll learn how to build confidence around your cash flow, set realistic savings goals, and create the clarity that helps you make smart financial decisions. If you’re ready to feel in control of your money and confident in your next financial step, this episode is for ...
You may be thinking, “I just need to save a certain amount of money to retire,” but the truth is, getting ready for retirement requires so much more than just hitting a number. In this episode, I’m walking you through my Retirement Confidence Formula, a simple, step-by-step framework designed to help you get clear, organized, and take action so you can truly become retirement ready. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why retirement isn’t just about saving a number ✅ How the Retire...
Instead of stress and panic in most emergencies, your emergency fund can help you have a sense of peace. In this episode, I’m showing you how to build an emergency fund that doesn’t feel like a restriction or a sacrifice. Instead, it’s a tool that brings peace, freedom, and confidence so that you can handle life’s surprises without fear. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why your emergency fund is a symbol of wealth, not limitation ✅ The hidden mindset shift that makes saving feel rewa...
When you think about retirement, does it ever feel like everything is an urgent must-do? Should you pay off debt, be saving more, or catch up on savings for retirement? No wonder it feels overwhelming! The truth is, trying to tackle everything at once keeps you stuck. By the end of today’s conversation, you’ll know how to cut through the noise, choose the right priority for you, and start creating a retirement plan that feels doable instead of overwhelming. What You’ll Learn in This E...
When you think about retirement planning, do you feel pressured to give up the things you enjoy today so you can save for the future? That’s a false choice. You don’t have to live with restrictions to create security for tomorrow. In this episode, I’ll show you how to bring balance to your money so you can enjoy life now while still building your retirement dreams. By the end of today’s conversation, you’ll know how to structure your spending and saving in a way that feels sustainable...
I’ve tried every kind of budgeting and tracking system. Along the way, I discovered what truly worked for me and turned those lessons into the philosophies I now teach my clients. In today’s episode, I’m sharing my personal budgeting journey, the mistakes I made, and the shifts that finally gave me clarity, control, and confidence. By the end of this conversation, you’ll see how a budget can be designed around you, your values, your priorities, and the retirement lifestyle you’re workin...
In this episode, I am sharing why a budget is important in your retirement planning. I’m breaking down what a budget really is, why it matters for your retirement, and how you can start making one work for you today. By the end, you’ll know how to shift from seeing a budget as a punishment to seeing it as permission and the tool that will help you retire. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ What a budget really is (and what it’s not) ✅ Why budgeting is essential if you want to feel s...
If you’ve ever found yourself waiting for a “big fix” to get your retirement on track, you’re not alone. So many people believe they need one massive change to make up for lost time, but what really moves the needle is small, consistent actions you can start today. In this episode, I’m sharing 5 quick wins to help you build clarity, confidence, and unstoppable progress toward your dream retirement. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why consistency matters more than perfection in retirement...
You might think you’re behind, but what if I told you that starting late for retirement actually gives you an advantage? By your 40s and 50s, you’ve built wisdom, clarity, and life experience that your 25-year-old self simply didn’t have. That means the money decisions you make today are smarter, more intentional, and more powerful. If you’ve been worried that you’re “too late,” this episode will show you how your late start is actually the exact boost you need to create the retirement you’...
It’s not about when you started, it’s about when you decide to start, and the longer you wait in fear, the less progress you’ll make. Confidence begins with choosing to start today. In this episode, I will share 3 (actually 4) tips to help you make getting started late no longer a factor. What You’ll Learn: ✅ How to Embrace the Late Start ✅ The Importance of Starting Now ✅ 4 Tips For Overcoming the Late Hurdle ✅ How to Define Your Starting Point Book your free Clarity Connection Call ...
Maybe you’ve been telling yourself it’s too late, like the window closed years ago. However, I want to show you that it isn't. My client thought the same, and 6 months later ,she was actively taking steps to purchase her first investment property, 12 months sooner than she thought possible. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ My Client's Initial Struggles and Goals ✅ My Client's Financial Background and Challenges ✅ The Steps She Took to Financial Freedom ✅ How We Created Her Money Managem...
When it comes to saving for retirement, do you feel paralyzed by the big picture? Maybe you’re staring down $500K, $750K, or even $1 million and thinking, “That’s impossible.” The truth is, it’s not. The key is breaking those big goals into smaller, doable chunks. In this episode, I’ll share how my Milestone Method will help make your money goals tangible, actionable, and achievable. What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ Why big retirement goals feel overwhelming (and how to fix it) ✅ ...
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll never have enough to retire,” “I’ve got too much debt to pay off,” or even “It’s too late for me to catch up”? These thoughts feel true, but they’re actually myths that quietly keep you stuck. In this episode, I’ll help you uncover the sneaky stories your brain tells you to keep you “safe,” and how to start rewriting them so you can move toward the retirement you want. What you’ll learn in this episode: ✅ What limiting beliefs are and wh...
Do you have a retirement goal, but it feels fuzzy? This may be one area that, once you get clear and defined, you realize there is no stopping your progress. In this episode, I will share 3 steps to create more specific goals for your money journey What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why vague goals keep you stuck and how to shift them into clear statements ✅ Two key elements to make your money goals specific ✅ How to test if your goal is realistic (and what to do if it’s not) ✅ The ...
Clarity with where your money is going today is essential to you achieving your retirement goal. If you are worried about how to reach retirement or how to save enough money this episode will help you understand if you should be reducing expenses, paying off debt, or doubling down on savings. What you’ll learn: ✅ How to evaluate your current financial reality ✅ Why clarity matters before action ✅ A three point reflection every retirement plan needs ✅ Where your first focus shoul...
Ever feel like you’re falling behind financially no matter how hard you work or how much you accomplish? In this episode, I’m sharing the story of a client who went from stuck in comparison mode to building real confidence and momentum with her money. She was running a thriving business, yet felt like a failure because she kept measuring herself against other people’s retirement accounts, debt-free milestones, and dream vacations. The truth is, when you’re busy comparing your financ...
If you’ve ever thought, “What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I figure this money thing out?” Inside this episode, I dive into why smart, capable women still feel stuck, stressed about money, and behind when it comes to budgeting and saving. Spoiler: It’s not about more discipline or more knowledge, it’s about finding a budgeting system that fits who you are. What you’ll learn: ✅ Why budgeting and saving money the traditional way often doesn’t work for you ✅ How to stop feeling stressed ab...
You’re worried about retirement but yet you haven’t changed what you’re doing with your money. Are you hoping your retirement will magically work out, even though you don’t use a budget and you have no idea where your money’s going? In this episode, I’m calling out the real reason you’re stuck and the one step that can change everything. What You’ll Learn: ✅ Why being worried about retirement won’t fix a thing ✅ Why waiting can created a serious wall and not a set back ✅ The powerful ...
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