# How "Investing More" Is Killing Your Retirement (Do This Instead)

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Podcast: [BetterWealth with Caleb Guilliams](https://stenobird.com/podcast/betterwealth-with-caleb-guilliams-1059823)
Published: 2026-06-26T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://betterwealth.captivate.fm/episode/how-investing-more-is-killing-your-retirement-do-this-instead
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