Retirement Answers

The Mental Trap That's Sabotaging Your Retirement


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Have you ever wondered if chasing “more” could actually make retirement harder instead of better? In this episode of Retirement Answers, Jacob is sharing how “more is not better, better is better” applies to retirement... 

More money can create fear, over-optimizing can steal joy, more stuff adds complexity and decision fatigue, and more time without purpose can lead to dissatisfaction. Tune in to rethink what “enough” means for you and focus on using your money, lifestyle, and time in a better way that supports a meaningful retirement.

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Jacob Duke, CFP, MBA is the founder of Rivertree Wealth and the host of the Retirement Answers podcast.

DISCLAIMER: This should not be taken as tax, legal, or investment advice. All content is for educational purposes only.

00:00 Welcome
00:56 More Is Not Better
01:37 Defining Enough
02:27 Money Can Add Fear
05:43 Stop Over Optimizing
08:40 More Stuff Adds Complexity
10:34 Time Needs Purpose
12:43 Final Takeaways

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