đź’¬ Show Notes
In this episode, we tackle the intricacies of retirement planning and the importance of trusting your financial projections. Join us as we explore the concept of 'productive paranoia' and how it can help you avoid costly errors in your retirement strategy. We'll also hear a heartfelt travel story from Scott, who shares how he embraced international travel after a significant life change. Don't miss this enlightening discussion that will empower you to take charge of your retirement journey!
OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MANÂ
- (00:00) This show is dedicated to helping you have the confidence to rock retirement.
- (01:15) How do you have confidence in your retirement plan?
- (04:44) How do you quality check your plan?
- (05:07) Let’s start by talking about the concept of productive paranoia from Jim Collins’ Great by Choice—a mindset of staying hyper-aware, building buffers, and zooming out for perspective to strengthen your retirement plan even when things seem to be going well.
- (07:09) Quality checking a retirement plan means making sure the inputs and results align with your goals.
- (08:33) What are the most common unforced errors?
- (12:21) What are some of the obstacles to quality checking your plan?
- (13:30) How do we quality check a retirement plan using metacognition?
- (19:30) What is the benefit of reading your goals out loud?
- (22:45) Another tactic is running your plan through another system.
INTERVIEW WITH SCOTTÂ
- (24:40) Roger continues talking about traveling in retirement.
- (26:20) Roger reads an email from his client Larry, an avid RV traveler.
- (28:30) Roger introduces Scott for a conversation about international travel.
- (34:30) Scott shares thoughts about both solo and group travel.
- (39:30) Scott talks about traveling after his wife of 30 years passed away.
- (41:25) Some people feel intimidated being the third wheel even when they're invited
- (43:50) Roger says he is really interested in the micro communities of people who are comfortable enough to travel together.
- (47:55) Roger asks Scott what advice he would give to people to embrace single traveling.
- (50:30) Roger reflects on how we often overlook the beauty of our own surroundings and asks Scott what deeper meaning travel holds for him in retirement.
SMART SPRINT
- (53:20) In the next seven days, quality check your plan of record using some of the tools we talked about.
BONUS
- (53:50) Roger reads the last entry in his grandfather’s WWII journal.
REFERENCES
BOOKS
Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck- Why Some Thrive Despite Them All- Jim Collins
TRAVEL WEBSITES
- Free Range Fun Hogs- Travel Blog
- Rick Steves
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