Are You Putting Off Enjoying Life Until Retirement?

You've worked hard, built up your savings and investments, and spent years making sensible financial decisions. But when was the last time you gave yourself permission to actually enjoy the money you've earned?

It's easy to tell yourself you'll take that big holiday, make that purchase or finally start doing the things you've dreamed about once you retire. But what if waiting comes at a cost you haven't considered?

In this episode, financial adviser Paul Benson explores one of the trickiest decisions when it comes to building wealth: how much should you put towards your future, and how much should you enjoy today?

Through real client conversations and a spending dilemma of his own, Paul challenges the idea that the financially smartest decision is always the best one. And why getting the balance wrong could leave you with regrets that money can't fix.

Inside this episode:

Why being disciplined with money can sometimes work against you

The surprising advice Paul gave a young couple who were doing everything right financially

What you might be giving up by postponing your biggest plans until retirement

Why some of life's most valuable experiences are harder to put a price on

How to think differently about purchases that don't make financial sense on paper

Planning for retirement?

The challenge is knowing how much you can comfortably spend today without compromising your financial security tomorrow.