About this episode

Roger Whitney discusses the impact of longevity on retirement planning with Dr. Bobby Du Bois.

Roger Whitney explores one of the most overlooked variables in retirement planning: longevity, and how assuming you’ll live too long can quietly force you to save more, spend less, and potentially miss out on life. Through a conversation with Dr. Bobby Du Bois, he challenges default planning assumptions, walks through the real trade-offs, and introduces a practical way to think about lifespan so you can better align your money with how you actually want to live. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN (00:00) This show is dedicated to helping you not just survive retirement, but have the confidence to lean in and rock it. (01:13) Roger introduces the idea that we plan heavily for running out of money but rarely consider the probability of running out of life. (02:04) Roger recognizes everyone who reached out about Sherlock’s passing and plays an audio message from a listener. ROCKING RETIREMENT IN THE WILD (03:50) Jerry shares how returning to backpacking in retirement helped him reconnect with friends and stay physically and mentally engaged. PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT WITH DR. BOBBY (05:50) Roger and Dr. Bobby explore why longevity assumptions are often flawed and…

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