The Cluttered Path
I planned my whole life out when I was 18 and NONE of it happened the way I drew it up. I'm 54 now: Former Marine Sergeant, engineer, tech sales guy, husband, dad, still in therapy, still working a corporate job, and still figuring this out. The Cluttered Path is the conversation I wish someone had with me at age 28. Career advice that isn't LinkedIn nonsense. Money talk without the crypto bros. Mental health without the eye-rolling. Faith without self-righteousness. Leadership lessons from a guy who's made ALL the mistakes so you don't have to. If your dad wasn't around, wasn't the talking type, or just couldn't relate to the world you live in, pull up a chair.
The Cluttered Path
#16 Retirement in America: Is it a Dream or a Nightmare?
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Here's the shocking truth about Retirement in America:
- Many Americans hit retirement age scrambling for financial security
- 8.2 Million adults over the age of 65 are living BELOW the poverty line.
- Over 10 Million people over the age of 65 are still working, double the amount from 1985
This is reality, but it’s not all doom and gloom - there’s still hope, and the solution is simpler than you might expect.
In this episode, we start with the story of a retired couple who burned through their retirement savings, forcing the husband to go back to work at age 71. We then delve into the historical events that led up to our current state and the proposed solutions from Pundits & Politicians.
Reference Material:
- 80 Years Old and Unable to Retire
- Scandinavian Socialism: The Truth of the Nordic Model
- Sweden's Experiment with Socialism
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