The Can I Retire? Series

Be on the Show: Can I Retire?

Apply to have me run your real numbers on camera in my YouTube series. Three possible stamps: YES, YES IF, or NOT YET with the exact path to your yes. I feature 2 real applications in every Can I Retire video. Fill out the form below.

Real names, real numbers

First name only. I use your real first name and your real numbers in the video. When your episode drops, you'll know it's you.

Three stamps, never a dead end

YES. YES, IF. Or NOT YET, with the exact age it turns into a yes. I never stamp a plain no, because there is always a path.

You'll know when it drops

Submitting doesn't guarantee a feature, and I don't send private answers. But if I pick you, I'll email you when your episode drops.

Your numbers

Close guesses are fine. Filling out this application is your consent for your first name and the numbers below to be used in a public video.

I'll email you when your episode drops.

401k, 403b, 457b, TSP, IRAs, Roth — added together.

Brokerage, savings, CDs, HSA.

What your life actually costs per year.

0 if none. Include a spouse's pension.

First name only. If I pick you, I'll email you when your episode drops.

Educational entertainment, not financial advice. Verdicts are hypothetical math on simplified assumptions (4.7% withdrawal per Bill Bengen's 2025 revision, 7% growth, today's dollars), never personal recommendations. Featured applications appear with the real first name and figures provided, with the consent given above. Your email is never shown. Talk to a licensed professional before acting on anything you see here. Your email is used for episode drops and Lisa's free lessons — unsubscribe anytime.