The Habits to Practice to be a Happy Retiree

The Habits to Practice to be a Happy Retiree

What you do right now can have a positive impact for your future self. The planning and actions you take now can mean a better retirement for you and your family. But what should you be doing and when? In this episode, I talk with my friend and fellow podcaster, Wes Moss, about habits you can practice right now to become a happy retiree. Wes Moss is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, managing partner and chief investment strategist at Capital Investment Advisors, an Atlanta-based RIA with $4 billion in assets under management. He’s the host of Retire Sooner, a nationally recognized podcast dedicated to helping 1,000,000 people retire sooner. Moss hosts Money Matters, the country’s longest-running weekly call-in financial show on 95.5 WSB Atlanta’s News and Talk. In addition to What the Happiest Retirees Know, Moss is the author of three other books, including 2014’s bestselling You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think. Moss served as the financial columnist for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for over a decade, is editor of WesMoss.com, and is a frequent resource for journalists across all mediums.

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The Habits to Practice to be a Happy Retiree Episode Details

  • Wes’ motivation behind his book and research
  • Top habits of the happiest retirees
  • Relationship between happiness and money
  • Habits of happy retirees that don’t involve money
  • Importance of finding your core pursuits
  • Close friends and family as a happiness booster
  • Correlation of marriage to happiness
Related: 5 Ways to Cultivate a Strong Quality of Life for Retirement In this episode, I talk with my friend and fellow podcaster, Wes Moss, about habits you can practice right now to become a happy retiree.

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