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September 26, 2026
September 26, 2026: Spending Down, Scoring Up & Rising Rates
Permission to Spend; Mortgage Lending Gets a New Score; Higher Rates, AI Momentum
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From a Lifetime of Saving to a Retirement of Spending
Can you actually be too good at saving for retirement? After decades of building wealth, some retirees find that spending it is harder than saving it. This week, “Henssler Money Talks” explores how a long-term financial plan can help determine when you have room to spend, give, and enjoy more of what you’ve accumulated—and allow yourself to do it.
Henssler Money Talks - September 26 2026
Permission to Spend
Can you actually be too good at saving for retirement? After decades of building a nest egg, some retirees find that spending it is much harder than saving it—especially when the fear of running out never quite goes away. We look at why even wealthy retirees often live well below their means, how a long-term spending and gifting plan can help put accumulated wealth to work, and why enjoying or sharing some of that money earlier in life may ultimately be just as important as leaving it behind.
Mortgage Lending Gets a New Score
Can you actually be too good at saving for retirement? After decades of building a nest egg, some retirees find that spending it is much harder than saving it—especially when the fear of running out never quite goes away. We look at why even wealthy retirees often live well below their means, how a long-term spending and gifting plan can help put accumulated wealth to work, and why enjoying or sharing some of that money earlier in life may ultimately be just as important as leaving it behind.
We discuss financial planning encompassing spending, saving, taxes, investments, insurance, retirement, estate plans, and more.
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