Doug chats with Jesse Cramer from “The Best Interest” blog & podcast about retirement planning. They discuss the impact of making overly conservative vs aggressive assumptions, exploring key factors such as investment returns, inflation, spending, tax rates, and social security. Jesse highlights the importance of understanding personal risk tolerance, leveraging third-party advice, and continuous learning to make informed decisions about financial independence and retirement.
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0:00 Introduction
3:21 Transition from engineering to finance
8:47 Conservative retirement planning
12:55 Impact of conservative vs aggressive assumptions
18:34 Social security & spending in retirement
24:08 Healthcare expenses & how to make a plan
30:20 Understanding the risks of investing
35:52 Asset allocation & alternative investments
42:54 Identifying blind spots
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