#175 – A Monopoly on Financial Literacy with Adam Carroll: Part 1
Imagine playing Monopoly with actual money. Adam Carroll put $10,000 cash on the board and made his kids roll the dice. He wanted them to learn money’s true value before entering the real world. From virtual tokens to Apple Pay to mom and dad’s wallet, kids aren’t often exposed to the concept that there is a […]
#174 – Unretirement—Three Reasons Retirees Are Returning To Work
Today, Wes wades into the concept of Unretirement. Multiple studies suggest that some Americans return to work six months or a year after retiring. There are several reasons for the trend. Wes explains the potential motivations and lists essential factors folks need to consider when making this decision. Whether you’re looking for a renewed sense of purpose […]
#173 – The Happiest Retirees with Ryan Doolittle
On today’s episode, Wes sits down with Ryan Doolittle, host of the Retire Sooner Team’s brand new podcast: Happiest Retirees. Ryan tells Wes that he originally came up with the idea as a way to talk less about philosophy and more about the actual people on the ground, living happy lives in retirement. How did they discover […]
#172 – Good Returns Come to Those Who Wait
On today’s show, Wes talks about what Warren Buffett called the “rising tide.” Wes feels the bad news about higher interest rates is good news for income investors. By combining the rising stock dividends, the concept of yield at cost over time, and higher interest rates paying more income, Wes has seen the typically diversified […]
#171 – Revisiting The Unvarnished Truth Of What Humans Really Want With Seth Stephens-Davidowitz
What does your digital footprint say about what you want? Data scientist, author of best-seller “Everybody Lies,” and speaker Seth Stephens-Davidowitz sits down with Wes Moss to talk about how data can reveal societal and personal trends in desires, psychology, wealth building, and more. This includes when you become a sports fan, who you seek […]
#170- Why We Believe The 4 Percent Rule Is Here To Stay
Suze Orman recently called the 4 Percent Rule “very dangerous” and said, “It doesn’t work anymore.” In today’s episode, Wes joins forces with Connor Miller, Co-Chief Investment Officer for Capital Investment Advisors, to fight against those statements. Using market history, they defend the legitimacy of what they feel has been a solid retirement strategy since […]
#169- Revisiting The Art of Slowing Down Your Life with Carl Honore
We’re revisiting a listener favorite this week that was originally released in March of 2022. The Retire Sooner Team believes this message from Carl Honore about slowing down is more relevant than ever. Our world is built on speed. From our lives to the stock market, even retirement, we aim to tackle every task as […]
#168- Driving Through The Smoke: Participation vs. Perfection
In this episode of Retire Sooner, Wes conveys his dismay at the abundance of scary headlines bombarding Americans these days. With unsettling bylines flooding our news feeds, he says it’s understandable for people to consider pulling money out of the market. But is that productive? Using a lesson he learned from Tom Cruise’s 1990 racing […]
#167- Revisiting Farm-aceuticals And How Food Impacts Health with Dr. William Li
Medicines help to treat illness within the body, but what if we replaced filling a prescription with filling our bags at the farmer’s market with foods that can heal our bodies from the inside out? Dr. William Li, world-renowned physician, scientist, TED speaker, and author of “Eat To Beat Disease,” joins this episode to share […]
#166 – Unlocking the Lessons of Blue Zones with Dan Buettner
Today on Retire Sooner, Wes Moss revisits one of his favorite interviews from his radio show, Money Matters. He talked about Blue Zones – areas in the world where people live exceptionally long and healthy lives – with renowned explorer, educator, and expert on longevity from National Geographic, Dan Buettner. From diet to social connections […]