{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Retirement Answer Man","title":"How Long Will You Live After Retirement?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7ad822aa\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3468,"description":"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 how they directly impact how much money you think you need.(23:54) The conversation shifts to the limits of predicting lifespan and the emotional and behavioral implications of trying to do so.(29:55) Real-life examples illustrate how longevity assumptions influence major life decisions like when to retire and how to spend your time.ROGER’S LONGEVITY FRAMEWORK(35:25) Roger introduces a practical approach to making more thoughtful longevity assumptions without overcomplicating the process.SMART SPRINT(53:10) Use a simple longevity calculator to form a baseline assumption and decide how conservative you want to be in your planning.ON THE BOOKSHELF(54:35) Roger shares what the team is reading.REFERENCESSubmit a Question for RogerSign up for The NoodleActuaries Longevity IllustratorHumans vs...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZpX_mjyJlNc9EkcOXxrNJpkZJfbQBcKxxEeVTSEjAo4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZWM3/NGVlZDE5ZDYyZGY1/MjJlZWUzMmIzODM1/ODlkNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}