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In the run up to retirement (whenever and whatever that is) the focus switches from deferred spending to expense management. This is an essential habit to master. It will be the difference between retirement and a comfortable retirement.
Once your wealth window closes your ability to earn income (to add to your pot) drops to virtually zero. The only thing you can do is control your spending.
The higher your spending, the more inflation bites. This is fundamental feature of maths. 5% of £1,000 is £50 whereas 5% of £900 is £45.
Track you spending long before retirement. This is not a skill you want to be developing in retirement. They need to be embedded whilst you’re still in your wealth window.