In last week’s episode, I shared research suggesting many retirees may be able to safely spend more than their plans suggest. Today, the largest bank in the country puts that idea to the test. Instead of relying on surveys, JP Morgan studied real bank transactions from over 5 million American households. The data reveals three…
NEW RESEARCH: Your Plan Is Overestimating Retirement Costs (By 20%)
Most retirement plans assume your spending will rise with inflation every year for the rest of your life. But a new study tracking thousands of American retirees found almost the exact opposite: As many as 85% of households spent less, after adjusting for inflation, than they had 10 years earlier. Even more surprising? That includes…
Can $5M in T-Bills Safely Fund Your Retirement? (History Says No)
Kevin O’Leary says you only need one thing to retire safely: $5 million in Treasury bills. Not stocks. Not real estate. Just T-bills — and you’ve “safeguarded your family for life.” It sounds like the ultimate safe retirement plan. But when a recent research article tested this advice against 40 years of market history, the results…
Why Great Savers Struggle to Spend (5 Steps to Fix It)
Most retirement research tackles one big fear: running out of money. But research flips that fear on its head. Retirees following the traditional withdrawal rules rarely come close to running out… in fact, the numbers on what they leave behind are almost hard to believe. Which raises a question almost nobody prepares for: why is…
6 Retirement Facts About Markets, Al Capone, and Living to 100
Today, we’re stepping away from the spreadsheets, tax strategies, and retirement tactics to have a little fun. I’m sharing six facts that challenge conventional wisdom — including one involving a famous gangster and a reminder that taxes touch almost everything.





