The Clark Howard Podcast

04.07.26 Ask An Advisor With Wes Moss


Listen Later

Young Investors Are Taking Big Risks & Costly Pension Mistake

Are you feeling financially behind? You aren’t alone. Wes Moss reveals that a staggering 73% of Americans feel like they are losing the financial race — and why the "solution" many are turning to is actually a dangerous trap. Wes explains how to leverage your greatest asset to build real, lasting wealth through patient accumulation. Also, Wes tackles the "Pot of Gold" syndrome that haunts retirees. A study from MetLife shows that one in five Americans who receive a pension lump sum run out of that money in an average of just four years. Learn how to protect your future by turning a one-time lump sum into a permanent stream of financial freedom.

Mentioned on the show: How To Turn Part of Your Nest Egg Into a Pension

Plus, Christa shares your #AskWes questions and Wes gives his take. All this and more on the April 7, 2026, Ask an Advisor episode of the Clark Howard podcast. Submit your questions at clark.com/ask

We hope you enjoy our weekly Ask An Advisor episodes.  Let us know what you think in the comments!


Learn more about Wes: 

  • BOOKS BY WES MOSS  
  • Wes Moss, CFP® 
  • Wes Moss - Clark.com
  • Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    The Clark Howard PodcastBy Clark Howard

    • 4.6
    • 4.6
    • 4.6
    • 4.6
    • 4.6

    4.6

    5,168 ratings


    More shows like The Clark Howard Podcast

    View all
    Money Guy Show by Brian Preston and Bo Hanson

    Money Guy Show

    3,242 Listeners

    The Stacking Benjamins Show by Joe Saul-Sehy and Josh ‘OG’ Bannerman, CFP

    The Stacking Benjamins Show

    2,000 Listeners

    Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger by Audacy

    Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger

    1,956 Listeners

    Your Money, Your Wealth by Your Money, Your Wealth

    Your Money, Your Wealth

    816 Listeners

    Talking Real Money - Investing Talk by Don McDonald

    Talking Real Money - Investing Talk

    788 Listeners

    Retirement Answer Man by Roger Whitney, CFP®, CIMA®, RMA, CPWA®

    Retirement Answer Man

    1,312 Listeners

    Retire Sooner with Wes Moss by Wes Moss

    Retire Sooner with Wes Moss

    454 Listeners

    Retirement Starts Today by Benjamin Brandt CFP®, RICP®

    Retirement Starts Today

    543 Listeners

    The Retirement and IRA Show by Jim Saulnier, CFP® & Chris Stein, CFP®

    The Retirement and IRA Show

    752 Listeners

    Big Picture Retirement® by Devin Carroll, CFP® & John Ross, JD

    Big Picture Retirement®

    557 Listeners

    Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast by Taylor Schulte, CFP®

    Stay Wealthy Retirement Podcast

    694 Listeners

    How to Money by iHeartPodcasts

    How to Money

    3,159 Listeners

    Sound Investing by Paul Merriman

    Sound Investing

    348 Listeners

    Ready For Retirement by James Conole, CFP®

    Ready For Retirement

    828 Listeners

    Retirement Planning Education, with Andy Panko by Andy Panko

    Retirement Planning Education, with Andy Panko

    1,062 Listeners