The Planning For Retirement Podcast

96: Short-form Media is Ruining America, and Their Retirements


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PFR Nation,


In this episode, I’m tackling America’s “headline culture,” how short clips and soundbites dominate not only politics, but also the way we think about retirement planning. With the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk as a starting point, I reflect on how social media algorithms amplify the loudest, most divisive voices, while thoughtful, nuanced conversations get drowned out. When I dug into Charlie’s long-form interviews, like his sit-down with Gavin Newsom, I realized how much context gets lost and how much more common ground we really share when we go deeper.

The same thing happens in retirement planning. Viral soundbites like “Social Security is going bankrupt,” “Never pay off your mortgage,” “The 4% rule always works,” or “Financial advisors can’t beat the market, so don’t hire one” may sound convincing in 20 seconds, but they can be misleading and even harmful if you base major decisions on them.

In this episode, I break down why these headlines don’t tell the full story and what you should consider instead.

At the end of the day, just like politics, retirement requires long-form thinking. The clips may get clicks, but the deeper conversation is where the truth, and a confident retirement, really lives.


-Kevin



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