RL184 – The Essential Component for Planning Your Retirement Explained

In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani and Adrian Nicholson discuss the most essential component of retirement planning. They cover the benefits of planning for retirement, the average life expectancy in the US, and how to ensure you don’t outlive your money in retirement. Listen now to hear The Essential Component for Planning Your Retirement Explained.

[00:00] Introduction

[01:21] Life Expectancy in Retirement Planning

[02:47] Quiz on the Average Life Expectancy in the US

[06:23] What is Longevity Literacy?

[07:56] You Cannot Plan Without a Goal

[09:40] Know Retirement Information in Advance

[13:39] Preparing For the Later Stages of Your Life

[14:56] Healthcare – The Big Retirement Expense

[18:10] The Biggest Driver of Retirement Spending

[19:19] The Benefits of Planning Your Retirement

[21:25] The Longevity Illustrator

[25:12] Parting Thoughts

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  • Roshan Loungani can be reached at roshan.loungani@aretewealth.com or at 202-536-4468.
  • Erik Olson can be reached at erik.olson@aretewealth.com or 815-940-4652.
  • Adrian Nicholson can be reached at adrian.nicholson@aretewealth.com or at 703-915-8905

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In this episode of the Retirement Lifestyle Show, Roshan Loungani and Adrian Nicholson discuss the most essential component of retirement planning. They cover the benefits of planning for retirement, the average life expectancy in the US, and how to ensure you don't outlive your money in retirement.

Full Show Notes:

The Longevity Question in Retirement

As shocking as it may sound, most Americans don’t have an active retirement plan. It’s even more depressing when you realize that a significant portion of the population is clueless about how long they are likely to live. According to Adrian, knowing your average life expectancy can help you understand how much you would need to retire comfortably. This could also give you an idea of the length of time for which you should prepare financially and mentally. 

 

When planning for longevity, understand that the longer you live, the more money you need and the more years your retirement savings need to cover. This explains why Roshan believes we must reframe how we answer the retirement question. Rather than approaching it from a savings perspective, focus on how long you expect to live and whether your retirement funds will last the rest of your life.

Listen now to hear The Essential Component for Planning Your Retirement Explained.

 

Disclaimer Welcome, you are now listening to the retirement lifestyle show with Roshan Loungani Erik Olson and Adrian Nicholson. This show is an exploration of ideas to help you work towards your ideal retirement. Roshan Loungani and Erik Olson serve clients across the US. They offer financial planning and investment advice through Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor and securities through Arete Wealth Management LLC, member FINRA, SIPC, and NFA. Get ready for the financial independence of your dreams. All opinions expressed by podcast hosts and guests are solely their own are based on information they believe is reliable. Neither Arete Wealth nor its affiliates, warrants its completeness or accuracy, nor do their opinions reflect the opinion of Arete Wealth. This podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be regarded as specific advice or recommendations for any individual. Before making any decisions consult a professional. Finally, our music is the chance by Jason Shaw and Audionautix. It’s part of the YouTube Audio Library and it’s licensed under a Creative Commons license.

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