In this episode of Tactical Empire, host Jeff Smith and guest Shawn Rider delve into the complexities of risk in life and investments. Sean shares an intriguing story about a college paper he wrote on economic risk, revealing insights into national economic trends during the Great Recession. The discussion then transitions to personal investment philosophies, covering topics like life insurance, real estate, and the pitfalls of traditional retirement plans. Both Jeff and Sean emphasize the importance of financial education and conservative but strategic risk-taking. They conclude by challenging conventional ideas about security and risk in financial planning.

00:00 Introduction to Tactical Empire

00:30 Meet Shawn Rider

00:48 Watch Talk

03:22 Podcast Episode Theme: Risk

03:48 Jeff's College Economics Story

10:18 Discussion on Risk and Economics

11:49 Jeff's Perspective on Risk

16:09 Shawn's Perspective on Risk

21:10 Financial Education and Risk

30:56 Conclusion and Call to Action