How to Retire Without Retiring from Your Faith
Apr 22, 2025•45 min
Episode description
What does retirement look like when you're living your Catholic faith?
In this episode of The Catholic Money Show, Jonathan Teixeira sits down with KJ Smith, a Certified Financial Planner® and founder of the Catholic Financial Planners Network, to explore what it means to prepare for retirement through the lens of stewardship, purpose, and trust in God's providence.
You'll hear:
- Why retirement isn’t just about saving enough money—it’s about living with purpose
- How to avoid the trap of pleasure-focused retirement dreams
- How Catholics can view leisure, work, and rest differently than the world does
- Practical steps to start planning a holy, joyful retirement now
Whether you're 30 years away or just around the corner from retirement, this episode will challenge and inspire you to align your financial future with your faith.
Music in this episode is by Dylan Gardner – check out his album Almost Real on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to great music.
🔗 Resources Mentioned:
- Learn more about WalletWin and Catholic Money Academy:
https://walletwin.com - 📈 Find a Catholic financial planner through the Catholic Financial Planners Network:
https://catholicfinancialplanners.com
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