I recently had the pleasure of joining Nancy Griffin on the Glowing Older podcast to discuss the unique financial challenges women face as they near or enter retirement—especially those who are divorced, widowed, or single by choice. We covered everything from Social Security strategies and tax-smart withdrawal planning to the emotional and behavioral aspects of money. I also shared why my work is so personal and how Blake Wealth Management helps women create a retirement plan that gives them clarity, confidence, and control.

"Behavior is actually one of the things most responsible for your financial success — can you do the right things when you least want to, and avoid doing the wrong things when you most want to?"

BRENDAN FRAZIER

What if money could buy happiness, but only if you knew how to spend it?

In this episode, I sit down with Brendan Frazier, Chief Behavioral Officer at RFG Advisory, to uncover five practical, research-backed ways to feel more joy and purpose in your retirement spending. We talk about how aligning spending with values can remove guilt and increase fulfillment, especially for women navigating major life transitions like divorce or widowhood.

On this week's episode we discuss:

• Why spending on experiences creates lasting happiness over buying material things
• How to “buy time” and use money to focus on what matters most
• The psychological benefits of delayed gratification
• Why generosity lights up the brain’s reward center more than self-spending
• The key difference between spending more and spending better
• And More

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• ​Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending by Elizabeth Dunn and Dr. Michael Norton​
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