#155 – Key Takeaways from AIR: The Story of Nike and Michael Jordan
In today’s episode, Wes Moss shares his watch experience of the film Air with Retire Sooner producer, Mallory Boggs. Air is the new movie directed by and starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Viola Davis, and others that depicts Nike signing Michael Jordan to one of the most lucrative shoe deals of all time in 1984. Wes and Mallory discuss […]
#154 – Money Scripts and Understanding Our Subconscious Beliefs Around Finances with Ted Klontz
Do you know why you make the financial decisions you do? On today’s Retire Sooner episode, associate professor of Practice and Financial Psychology at Creighton University and director of the Financial Psychology Institute®, Ted Klontz, joins Wes Moss to discuss our subconscious beliefs about money that control behavior. Klontz explains the importance and assessment of […]
#153 – Why Economic Forecasts Are Irrelevant To Investors (The Warren Buffett Mindset)
Why might famed businessman and investor Warren Buffett respond, “I don’t care,” when asked about a recession? Today on Retire Sooner, Wes Moss dives into the Buffett mindset of sticking to your principles in long-term investing decisions and looking toward economic growth. In doing so, he discusses one investing planning strategy that could be essential […]
#152 – How To Communicate About Finances Before and During Marriage with Aaron Thomas
Today on Retire Sooner, Wes Moss sits down with the three-time winner of Atlanta’s Best Divorce Attorney, Aaron Thomas, also the founder of Prenups.com. As Aaron and Prenups.com will tell you, prenups are not just planning or anticipating for marital failure. He explains that they’re more of a set of rules for how your money, kids, and assets […]
#151 – The Real Problem With Banks
In the aftermath of two big banks collapsing, it’s no surprise that some investors may feel uneasy about the state of their retirement savings. In this episode, Wes Moss gives details to explain if and how these bank failures impact your retirement journey. He provides insights into how the banking system works, walks through […]
#150 – The Good Life Method With Paul Blaschko
What do economists and philosophers have in common? It’s not a trick question, but rather a debatable topic that Wes Moss and today’s guest, Paul Blaschko could discuss until the end of time! Paul Blaschko is the professor for the University of Notre Dame’s most popular undergraduate class on philosophy. Wes and Paul dive deep […]
#149 – The Millionaire Next Door & Richer Than A Millionaire with Bill Danko
There are seven fundamental habits that many self-made millionaires have in common, and today’s guest best-selling co-author of “The Millionaire Next Door,” affluence expert and educator Dr. Bill Danko, explains. In this episode, Dr. Danko sits down with Wes to explain his research and findings on the most common traits among those who have accumulated […]
#148 – 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 […]
#147 – Revisiting How To Find Your Core Pursuits
Purpose + passion + fun = core pursuits! When it comes to living a happy retirement, the more passions a retiree has, the better. But, on the other hand, our research shows that unhappy retirees tend to have less than two core pursuits driving their post-work life. So, how can you discover your core […]
#146 – A Random Walk Down Wall Street With Burton Malkiel
The finance industry has innovated exponentially in recent decades, but are there some innovations that investors find more helpful than others? In this episode of Retire Sooner, Wes is joined by renowned economist and author of the highly influential book on investing, “A Random Walk Down Wall Street,” Burton Malkiel. They dive deep into […]