The Savvy Wallet Podcast
The Savvy Wallet Podcast
Savvy Wallet
EP. 179 - Financial Advisor Reveals The Best Ways To Retire In Your 40’s or 50’s ft. Michael Donkor
1 hour 29 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2025 at 7:00 am.
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Intro
Meet Financial Advisor, Michael
When I thought wealth was possible for me
Client story that changed my perspective on life
When you retire you grieve your job
What does retirement mean for you?
When should you contribute to your pensions?
Invest in things you’re interested in
S&P 500 & Global index funds in your pensions
How to retire with a pension
When you can no longer get tax benefits from a pension
How to utilise the stock market to retire earlier
What you need to do differently to retire earlier?
The approach to the stock market to retire earlier
What are stock options and RSU’s and how to build wealth with them
The downsides of RSU’s
How to use property for retirement?
A balanced retirement plan
What’s in The Wallet
Final Words
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Michael is a certified financial planner and financial advisor with over a decade of experience in the financial services industry.
In this episode we discuss:
- How a client experienced changed Michael’s perspective on retirement
- Pro’s and cons of using a pension for retirement
- What you need to do differently to speed up your retirement
- What are RSU’s and stock options and how to build wealth with them
- Building a balanced retirement portfolio and much more
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