The Humans vs Retirement Podcast

Summary Christine is director of personal finance and retirement planning for Morningstar, Inc. In that role, she focuses on retirement and portfolio planning for individual investors. She also co-hosts a podcast for Morningstar, The Long View, which features in-depth interviews with thought leaders in investing and personal finance. and I was honoured to be asked to be a guest on last year (link...

Summary Paul is the founder of Inspiring Advisers, a lifestyle financial planning training programme and Life Centred Planners, a fast-growing global community of advisers from around the world who believe that it is time to put the client and not their money at the centre of their plans. Paul is also the author of the brilliant book Enough?: How much money do you need for the rest of your life. A...

Summary Jonathan Clements is the founder and editor of Humble Dollar and brilliant free blog site that is dedicated to providing articles, guides and resources from some of the greatest thinkers in the world of finance. The goal of Humble Dollar is to tell you everything you need to know about money – all in one place without the hype and hollow promises that characterises so much financial writin...

Summary In this episode of The Humans vs Retirement Podcast, I sit down with Jack Chellman, Chief Project Officer of the Global Returns Project a UK charity that is on a mission to create systemic change to fund the highest impact climate charities and make giving toward climate change as easy and accessible as possible. Jack and I discuss how charitable giving could and maybe should form part of...

Summary In this episode, I get to have a great conversation with Bec Wilson, author of 'How to Have an Epic Retirement,' to discuss the key themes and pillars of retirement planning. Bec shares her journey into the retirement space and the inspiration behind her book. We discuss the importance of understanding lifespan and healthspan, as well as the financial confidence needed for retirement. Bec...

Summary In this episode, I get to sit down with David Jones from Dimensional about evidence-based investing and retirement planning. We discuss the challenges of the retirement transition, the importance of social connections, and the role of financial planning in retirement. We also explore the fear of spending money in retirement and the benefits of intergenerational wealth. Our conversation con...

Summary Al Lyman discusses the importance of health and quality of life in retirement. He emphasizes the difference between lifespan and healthspan, highlighting the need to focus on the quality of years rather than just the number of years lived. Al shares personal anecdotes about his mother's health struggles and the impact it had on her and her family. He provides practical steps for boosting e...

Summary In this episode, Sonya Lutter discusses the intersection of financial wellbeing and mental health in retirement. She emphasises the importance of addressing money scripts and financial behaviours, as well as aligning spending with values in retirement. Sonia also explores the challenges that arise in marriage and relationships during retirement and highlights the significance of purpose in...

Summary Lee Robertson, a former financial planner and co-founder of Octo Members, shares insights on the challenges and changes in retirement over the years. He emphasises the importance of planning for retirement, not just financially but also in terms of filling one's day and pursuing passions. Lee discusses the shift from traditional final salary (DB) pensions to defined contribution plans and...

This is the 27th and final episode of season 2 of the Humans vs Retirement podcast As I reflect on the past four months I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone of you that continuies to tune in to the show week after week. The growth of the listnership has been mindblowing and the feedback I'm getting shows the impact that these conversations are having and that is truly humbling! In th...

Summary In this episode of the Humans vs Retirement podcast, I'm so fortunate to be able to have a conversation with my wonderful and newly retired client, Neil Jones. Neil graciously shares his first-hand experiences and challenges in planning his retirement as well as his career story and how he began to think seriously about what life after work would look like. We discuss how important plannin...

Summary Wallis is an authority on how to be an ageing entrepreneur. She is a speaker, and author and is intent on disrupting the accepted norm around what is possible as we age. Wallis is different to most people her age, she is straightforward, quirky and has an attitude of let's give it a try. She is the founder of Bold Not Old, a platform for education and self-awareness for 'The Silver Economy...

Summary Dr Phil Pearlman is the founder of The Pearl Institute, a teacher by nature and expert in the areas of personal health and effective processes of change. Phil set out on his own health journey after spending years neglecting his wellbeing and happiness and emerged thriving and eager to help others. From that he created The Pearl Institute and has dedicated his life to helping people optimi...

Summary Mike Drak is a retirement lifestyle expert and renowned author. He is the author of three books: "Longevity Lifestyle by Design," "Victory Lap Retirement," and "Retirement, Heaven and Hell." With his expertise in retirement lifestyle design, Mike has become a go-to expert for high-profile blogs and organizations. He is also a contributor to the digital media hub called Booming Encore. Mike...

Summary Dr Lyle Sussman is the former Chairman and Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, University of Louisville, and Professor Emeritus. Aside from 65 scholarly articles, he is a bestselling business author with more than 1,000,000 copies of his books in print in 15 languages. Excerpts of his books have appeared in Harvard Business Review Updates, Savvy, Bottom Line Reports, Working Woma...

Summary Frances Taylor is known as "The Sleep Fixer" and is a wellbeing expert supporting business leaders, managers and teams to build personal and organisational resilience. Frances says that "sleep is the  Cinderella of Good Health. People knew about diet and exercise but take sleep for granted – until that is, they wake up to the fact that they aren't getting enough". She has distilled all her...

Summary Author, international thought leader, and life-planning pioneer George Kinder has been at the forefront of the financial services industry for more than 35 years, spearheading a movement to put the lives that clients desire to live at the centre of their financial plans. Through books, workshops, and speaking engagements, George has trained thousands of professionals globally in the field...

Summary Ross Marino is the founder of Transitus Wealth Partners and the founder & CEO of Advisor 2X which organises and hosts global leading human first financial conferences such as SHIFT. He is a passionate advocate for Human-First Financial Guidance and author of the brilliant book Shaping Change: How To Respond When Life Disrupts Your Retirement Plan. He is a Certified Financial Transitionist...

Summary Hal Hershfield is a Professor of Marketing, Behavioural Decision Making, and Psychology at UCLA's Anderson School of Management and holds the UCLA Anderson Board of Advisors Term Chair in Management. He is also the author of the recently released best-selling book Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today His research, which sits at the intersection of psychology and economics, e...

Summary Dr Moira Somers is the founder of Money, Mind and Meaning, a renowned psychologist, neuroscientist, and family wealth consultant that specialises in the psychology of money. She is a faculty member at the Ultra High Net Worth Institute and at the Sudden Money Institute and leads the Financial Psychology Special Interest Group for the American Psychological Association. In this episode Mori...

Summary & About Guest Dr. Preston Cherry is the Founder & President of Concurrent Financial Planning, Head of the Financial Planning Program, and Director of the Charles Schwab Centre for Personal Financial Planning at the UW – Green Bay. Preston specializes in empowering individuals to share stories that inform their financial resources and life's design to achieve financial wellness and freedom...

Summary Wade Pfau is the founder of Retirement Researcher and Professor of Retirement Income at the American College of Financial Services. He is one of the world's leading experts on retirement income strategies and actively researches and publishes his findings in prestigious journals and media outlets in the United States. He is also a published researcher and author. With his extensive knowled...

Summary & About Guest Dr. Jordan Hutchison is VP of Technology for RFG Advisory in the USA and an expert in flow theory. adjunct instructor in Behavioral Finance for Kaplan's College for Financial Planning. Jordan holds multiple industry certifications, a master's in financial planning, and a doctorate in business administration, specifically in behavioral science and positive psychology. In this...

Summary Roger is a renowned retirement podcaster, blogger, educator, and planner. With over 8 million downloads and 475 episodes of The Retirement Answer Man show under his belt, and his brilliant community-based Rock Retirement Club he has truly made a mark in the retirement space. We delved into the emotional and behavioural challenges of retirement, discussing how we, as humans, are simply not...

Summary In the final episode of season one, I'm flying solo to try and distil, summarise, and cover the key points from the previous 11 amazing episodes of the Humans vs Retirement podcast. I can't express my gratitude to you the listeners enough and I'm so excited for season two, which will launch after a four-to-five-week break. Join me as I reflect on the amazing conversations and insights gain...