In this episode of Drip Trickle Flow Flood, Tony and Melissa dive into the concept of 240 paychecks—the number of monthly paychecks you’d need to sustain a 20-year retirement—and why that number is both a helpful benchmark and wildly outdated. From IP to pickleball, they explore the many ways you can start generating income before 65 and what it really means to design a work-optional lifestyle now.

You’ll hear:

• Why retirement shouldn’t be your finish line—and how to plan for freedom earlier
• What “240 paychecks” really means, and how to build your own version
• Traditional vs. untraditional income streams: pensions, annuities, real estate, IP, side gigs & more
• How inflation, longevity, and lifestyle choices affect your financial plan
• Personal stories from Melissa and Tony about how they’re designing their post-50 lives—featuring pickleball, van life, bookshops, and dance fitness
• Why “work-optional” is the new retirement

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Links:

Tony’s website:

https://tonymoceri.com/

Melissa’s website:

https://melissacassera.com/

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