The Shawshank Paradox, the Retirement Grey Zone, and Transitioning Into Happy Retirement

There’s nothing wrong with being a hard worker. Some may even consider hard work as their superpower. However, could hard work and earning an income cost you your happy retirement? In this podcast episode, Wes interviews Roger Whitney, a financial advisor for more than 25 years and host of the award-winning Retirement Answer Man® podcast. During the episode, Roger and Wes define the Shawshank Paradox and how to break away from your job to transition into retirement. Roger also shares his personal client and listener experiences, the five regrets that people have at the end of their life, creating an amazing life today versus being okay later on, financial planning, goal setting, and the correlation between the Shawshank Paradox and the Retirement Grey Zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Wes Moss is on a mission: help at least 1 million Americans of any age retire sooner and find joy along the way. A seasoned finance professional, best-selling author, broadcaster, and teacher, Wes has done extensive research on the habits of the happiest retirees. On this podcast, Wes shares key lifestyle and money habits you can implement now to prepare for a secure future while not depriving yourself of happiness in the present. In addition to leveraging his 20+ years of knowledge as an investment advisor, Wes brings in guests and specialists to teach you how to set and work towards your financial and lifestyle objectives. Refreshingly-free of mind-numbing financial jargon and unrealistic money goals, Retire Sooner with Wes Moss gives listeners the tools on how to retire sooner in the real world.